Shigeru Yamanaka, a spokesperson for the Japan Motor Boat Racing Association, said the scandal "sent a big jolt" through the ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Racers shut away for a week incommunicado and airport-style metal detectors -- powerboating in Japan deploys strict measures as one of only four sports in the country that can be ...

Six racers battle it out over three laps of a 600m oval course in single-seater boats that can reach speeds of up to 80kph (50mph). Men and women compete together and the 1,600 pilots racing ...