In a remembrance posted on X, US Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel wrote Akebono was a “giant in the world of sumo, a proud Hawaiian and a bridge between the United States and Japan.” ...

The Japan Sumo Association announced on Dec. 4 that a Grand Sumo Tournament will be held from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19, 2025, at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, one of the most prestigious ...

Former sumo grand champion Harumafuji has been charged with assaulting a junior wrestler in a scandal that has rocked Japan's ceremonial sport. The 33-year-old wrestler from Mongolia has already ...

Japan Sumo Association board members recommended ... The spectators love watching the smaller guys coming through as giant-killers. The fans were up on their feet, cheering on their favorite ...

The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been the only top-ranked sumo for more than three years ... Only one of the seven most recent yokozuna was born in Japan. Of the others, five were born in ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top ... AFP Only one of the seven most recent yokozuna was born in Japan. Of the others, five were born in Mongolia, including Terunofuji ...

Hakkaku, the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association ... wrestlers should present themselves as lovable characters who are giant and kind. "Being suspended from the current tournament isn't ...

TOKYO, Japan — 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. The ...

It was near there, at the foot of Mt. Nijo in Katsuragi City, where I had another quest for my boys — to learn about Japan's oldest sport: Sumo wrestling. Katsuragi is the origin of sumo ...