Born Yavhusishyn Danylo, Aonishiki arrived in Japan alone in April 2022 at age 18 to escape the Russian invasion of his homeland. He then refined his skills at the sumo club of Kansai University ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born ...

A BMI of 25 or more is considered a sign of being overweight. The Japanese Sumo Association has set 10 “health guidelines” for rikishi. “Eat fish and vegetables along with meat,” says one.

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Tokyo: Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank.

Known as the bad boy of sumo, he frequently clashed with the sport's authorities and was once punished for playing in a charity football game with former Japan star Hidetoshi Nakata. Fellow ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest yokozuna strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born Hoshoryu ...

Japan’s annual ritual of “mame-maki,” or bean-throwing, at Buddhist temples, Shinto shrines and homes sees people marking ...

Kumatori's board of education plans to distribute the allocated tickets to students through the schools starting in April. (Japanese original by Tadakazu Nakamura, Izumisano Resident Bureau) ...

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