Former ozeki Takayasu overcomes new yokozuna Hoshoryu in the quarterfinals on his way to winning the one-day Japan Grand Sumo ...

Shikkoku,” which uses the character for “lacquer” and means “jet black,” is the perfect word to describe the deep and ...

A powerfully built youngster with the nickname "Monster" has emerged as the dominant force in traditional Korean ssireum wrestling in recent years.

Sumo is walking a 'tightrope' as it prepares to stage events outside Japan for the first time in 20 years while also trying ...

Of the 73 wrestlers who have reached the yokozuna rank in sumo history, arguably none have had as dramatic a career as ...