The Japan Sumo Association launched a new era in the sport on May 28, making Onosato's promotion official to the highest rank ...

Retired yokozuna Hakuho, considered the greatest grand champion in the history of the sport, will leave the sumo world after ...

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TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

Handsome Sumo Star Ohmoris Debut Wins and Physique Wow Japan The 185cm, 120kg wrestlers rapid victories and Gundam-like ...

A new star has emerged in the Japanese sumo world. Omori Yasuhiro (23, Otekaze-beya), who has a warm appearance and a bear-like build, has attracted attention upon his debut. Japan's Abema Times ...

TOKYO — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan's national sport. In an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday, he was promoted by the Japan ...

The iconic venue in the British capital is hosting the Grand Sumo Tournament — the roughly 1,500-year-old sport's most important competition — for the second time, drawing more than 44 professional ...