Although officials in the sumo world underline the importance of passing down Japanese culture, active and former foreign wrestlers are increasing their presence to provide a solid foundation for ...

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 ...

Ohtori spent his two-decade sumo career struggling for wins so he could move up the ranks of Japan’s traditional sport, but now he is fighting to entertain a different crowd: Curious tourists.

Japanese sumo wrestling is a traditional sport that has been around for centuries. It takes massive strength, agility and technique to be a sumo wrestler. You can even watch a practice session if ...

A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling. For hundreds of years, a competition in Shimane Prefecture's Okinoshima town has honored a local deity. Among more than 200 ...

London will host just the second-ever professional Sumo wrestling event outside of Japan next October. The Grand Sumo Tournament will take place at the Royal Albert Hall in partnership with the ...

But what if you want to further immerse yourself in the classical culture of Japan, partaking of Japanese cuisine and also watching very large men slam into and grapple with each other? Not a problem, ...

Earlier, on the 16th, videos and photos were also released showing Kershaw, his children, and Dodgers players watching and learning about the traditional Japanese sport of sumo wrestling.