A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling ... 60s were getting ready to participate as rikishi, the Japanese word for a wrestler. Among them were three men from ...

Although officials in the sumo world underline the importance of passing down Japanese culture, active and former foreign wrestlers are increasing their presence to provide a solid foundation for ...

What would it feel like to be inside of this artwork? Image credit: Utagawa Kuniaki II, 1835 - 1888 (Japanese), Ōzumō Keiko no zu [Professional Sumo Wrestlers Practicing], 1866, woodcut on paper, 13 3 ...

Cord blood is sent to a bank within 48 hours from collection at a hospital following a baby's birth. Workers then separate necessary stem cells, put the blood into tanks and cool it to minus 190 ...

who is also from Mongolia and has acquired Japanese citizenship, for their frequent absences from the dohyo. Both are being strongly pressured to return to action in the New Year Grand Sumo ...

Smaller than an orange, but larger than a mandarin, Sumo citrus are easily identified by their distinctive bump, which resembles the top knots traditionally worn by Japanese Sumo wrestlers — a ...