When Japanese police arrested three sumo wrestlers and their stable master on Thursday over allegations they beat a 17-year-old wrestler to death, the case sent shockwaves across a country that links ...

Aonishiki, who is 182cm in height and weighs a relatively modest 136kg, discovered sumo as a boy, practicing judo and ...

The dohyo welcomes a new Yokozuna, and says goodbye to another. Shibuya Aki and Raja Pradhan look at what Hoshoryu will bring ...

Whether sumo also falls into the trap of creating greater separation between supporters and athletes remains to be seen.

The play’s cast members wrestle, slap and toss one another in ambitiously choreographed fight sequences that took months of training to learn.

TOKYO: Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday (Jan 17).

Tokyo, Japan - January 29, 2025 Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the first time a ...

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Temples and skyscrapers, sumo wrestling and zen gardens, karaoke and onsen baths: there are so many things to do in a city the size and colour of Tokyo. Avoid feeling overwhelmed by not trying to ...