Lower House member Tsukasa Akimoto on Sept. 7 received a four-year prison sentence for accepting bribes and witness tampering in a major casino-development scandal. The Tokyo District Court also ...

Tsukasa Akimoto, a member of the Lower House, denies the allegations he planned to exchange cash for favorable testimony. “I declare with confidence that I have played no role whatsoever in what ...

China's Wei Rui, right, clashes with Japan's Hiroki Akimoto at ONE Fight Night 22 on May 3 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. [ONE] “Demon Blade” Wei Rui lived up to the hype in ...

The fearless Brazilian brawler will now face his most accomplished striking opponent yet in Akimoto. The 32-year-old Japanese superstar claimed the bantamweight kickboxing belt back in 2022 but ...

Former ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Hiroki Akimoto of Japan can't wait to suit up for his next fight, which he believes will be one of the most-watched events of the year.

Enormous pressure was on the shoulders of Chinese kickboxing megastar Wei Rui entering his ONE Championship debut in May 2024, especially since his opponent was former ONE bantamweight kickboxing ...

ONE bantamweight kickboxing world champion Jonathan Haggerty is looking forward to taking on challenger Wei Rui in their ...

The bout was announced during Rizin 49 "Decade" after Motoya earned his championship opportunity with a unanimous decision victory over Kyoma Akimoto at Saitama Super Arena on New Year's Eve.