A katana is a traditional Japanese sword that is prestigious for its extraordinary craftsmanship and performance. (newsonjapan.com)

In the men's Rugby World Cup in France, Japan comfortably defeated Chile 42-12 in their opening group match. (NHK)

Renowned for its storied history and cultural legacy, Japan boasts a profound affinity for the katana, an emblematic traditional Japanese sword synonymous with the spirit of the samurai. (newsonjapan.com)

The design for the emblem of the "25th Summer Deaflympics," which will be held in Tokyo in 2025, has been decided. (News On Japan)

FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday. (Kyodo)

The design for the emblem of the "25th Summer Deaflympics," which will be held in Tokyo in 2025, has been decided. (News On Japan)

FIBA Basketball World Cup co-host Japan punched its ticket to the 2024 Paris Olympics after holding on for an 80-71 victory over Cape Verde on Saturday. (Kyodo)

Javelin thrower Kitaguchi Haruka has become the first Japanese female to win a gold medal in the event at the World Athletics Championships. (NHK)

Trevor Bauer is back. Statistically in 15 games he has a 282 ERA with 104 innings of baseball pitched (Purely Baseball)

Japanese Superbike racer Haruki Noguchi has died from injuries suffered in a crash during an Asia Road Racing Championship race in Indonesia. (Firstpost)

Vaping is one of the quickest methods to experience CBD’s calming, stress-relieving benefits, which may explain why these products have gained so much popularity. (newsonjapan.com)

Hidetora Hanada, Colorado State’s newest defensive lineman, was an amateur sumo wrestler back in Japan. The 6-foot-1, 280-pound Hanada rose up the ranks to become a Yokozuna, or grand champion. Instead of developing the career in what is considered Japan's national sport, the 21-year-old decided to chase his dream of playing American football. (Associated Press)

In Japan, sumo isn’t just a sport. It is almost a religion with its stars hailed as demigods. But it’s also a world closed to outside influence, where scandals are immediately covered up, and women are considered unclean. (Java Discover | Free Global Documentaries & Clips)

In the Women's soccer World Cup, it was disappointment for Japan as its hard-driving squad lost to Sweden 2-1 in the quarterfinal. (NHK)

Japanese two-way Major League Baseball star Ohtani Shohei has made history once again. (NHK)

On a summer’s evening in southern Japan, two bulls enter an arena, their trainers by their sides, ready to fight for fame and glory. (Al Jazeera)

Japan is widely known for being one of the cleanest countries in the world. (indianexpress.com)