http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstCategory/index.php?cmenuid=6 Kyodo News on the Web: Daily international, Japan news, Japan News, national and local news coverage from the newspaper, breaking news updates, technology news, sports, reviews, listings. Kyodo News (C) All Rights Reserved http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstCategory/index.php?cmenuid=6 en http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490403 Japanese speed skater Akio Ota stood on the podium for the first time on the World Cup circuit Saturday after finishing third in the men's 500 meters. Ota came home in 35.35 seconds in the final World Cup meet of the season in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490399 Japanese speed skater Akio Ota stood on the podium for the first time on the World Cup circuit Saturday after finishing third in the men's 500 meters. Ota came home in 35.35 seconds in the final World Cup meet of the season in Heerenveen, the Netherlands. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490390 South Koreans won the men's 500 and 1,500 meters at the Asian Short Track Speed Skating Trophy on Saturday while Chinese prevailed at those distances on the women's side. Host Japan failed to make an impact at Ginga Arena Ice Rink in Kanagawa Prefecture, with Daisuke Uemura and Marie Yoshida managing only fifth place in the men's and women's 1,500, respectively, for its best showing. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490386 Two moguls events are scheduled for Sunday after Saturday's moguls was postponed due to poor visibility caused by dense fog at the freestyle skiing national championships in Fukushima Prefecture. The two events will be held without the qualification round at Listel Park after organizers canceled the dual moguls competition, initially slated for Sunday. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490380 Shunsuke Nakamura marked his homecoming by creating the opening goal as Yokohama F Marinos breezed past promoted Shonan Bellmare 3-0 to register their first win of the season in the J-League on Saturday. Back with the club he left in 2002 to pursue a career in Europe, Nakamura swung in a corner for Yuzo Kurihara to head Yokohama in front on 22 minutes and Kazuma Watanabe added a second before substitute Kenta Kano wrapped up the win with a late blockbuster in front of 32,228 at Nissan Stadium. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490368 Lefty starter Atsushi Nomi threw six shutout innings as the Hanshin Tigers blanked the Yokohama BayStars 2-0 on Saturday. Nomi allowed four hits, struck out six, including the first three batters he faced, and walked one at Koshien Stadium. Three relievers held Yokohama hitless the rest of the way. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490363 Rikako Morita carded a 2-under 70 on Saturday to take a one-shot lead into the final round of the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup. The 20-year-old Morita, looking for her first career win on the tour, mixed four birdies with two bogeys to reach 7-under 137 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490360 Shunsuke Nakamura marked his homecoming by creating the opening goal as Yokohama F Marinos breezed past promoted Shonan Bellmare 3-0 to register their first win of the season in the J-League on Saturday. Back with the club he left in 2002 to pursue a career in Europe, Nakamura swung in a corner for Yuzo Kurihara to head Yokohama in front on 22 minutes and Kazuma Watanabe added a second before substitute Kenta Kano wrapped up the win with a late blockbuster in front of 32,228 at Nissan Stadium. http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490359 Japan Sumo Association chief Musashigawa expressed displeasure Saturday with the recent complaint Asashoryu made while back in his native Mongolia regarding the ancient sport's governing body. ''How could he complain about us?'' Musashigawa told reporters. ''He is the one who admitted to the offense and retired to take responsibility for God's sake!'' http://home.kyodo.co.jp/modules/fstStory/index.php?storyid=490352 Kenichi Tago became the first Japanese player in 40 years to reach the men's singles semifinals at the All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on Friday, beating Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Chen Jin of China 2-1. The 20-year-old Tago is the first to make the final four since Japan's Ippei Kojima took third at the 1970 tournament, a meet which once decided the world's best, according to Badminton officials.