Being the ‘sumo guy’ in my social circle means that anytime something viral happens on the dohyo, my Whatsapp gets flooded with ‘OMG’ and ‘Did you see this?’ messages (like when ...

We investigate how rikishi perceive the sumo ring, a circle 4.55 meters across. Along the way we highlight the work that goes into constructing it and how rikishi grip the clay with their toes.

A look into the larger world of sumo is what playwright Lisa Sanaye Dring puts before us in her new play "SUMO," at the ...

OSAKA—Ozeki Onosato captured the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in a playoff on March 23 at Edion Arena Osaka and improved his ...

You're squatting in the dohyo sumo ring staring down a younger opponent, who is seconds from hurtling his body resembling a mountain into yours. You're 50 years old, by the way. Welcome to the ...

With the addition of a new Ozeki, Kotonowaka, the Banzuke official listing of ranks included the names of one Yokozuna and four Ozeki. People in Osaka are known to be passionate sumo fans.