He was dismissed as a wrestler by the Japan Sumo Association on suspicion of ... who became the first Chinese to run his own stable this spring. After he filed a lawsuit demanding that his ...

OSAKA—Ozeki Onosato captured the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in a playoff on March 23 at Edion Arena Osaka and improved his chances of promotion to yokozuna. Onosato and maegashira No.

Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.