Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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USA-Iran Nuclear Talks: Why They Must Continue

For the first time since last June, Iran and the USA held talks on Friday in the Omani capital Muscat. However, the negotiators from both sides sat in different rooms and, according to Tehran, only communicated with each other indirectly through an intermediary. Omani Foreign Minister Badr bin Hamad Al-Busaidi carried messages back and forth. … Read more