From an experienced world champion down to a teen looking to make her mark, the tournament in Kyoto Prefecture showcased a wide range of talent.

Akebono, the first non-Japanese grand champion or "yokozuna" of sumo wrestling, died of heart failure this month at age 54, said his family in a statement received by the office of Hawaiian ...

The Heisei sumo boom was partly due to the matchup of the Japanese-born Waka-Taka brothers versus a foreign-born wrestler. But it was significant that Akebono, who was the antagonist in this plot ...

Sumo wrestlers too heavy for flight Sumo might be getting leaner Sumo will always be a land of giants Join Sumo Stomp! Sumo wrestlers too heavy for flight Japan Airlines were forced to improvise ...

Sumo legend Taro Akebono, who drove a resurgence in the sport's popularity and became its first foreign grand champion, has died of heart failure at the age of 54. The Hawaiian-born wrestler ...

Sumo, Japan's ancient sport wrestling where huge athletes weighing over 40st (265kg) clash in the ring, is facing a health crisis. Wrestlers pulling out from autumn events has reached double ...

The revival and relaunch of Maple Leaf Wrestling, under the new name, Maple Leaf Pro (MLP) Wrestling, is set to take shape ...

In the early 17th Century professional sumo wrestlers, or rikishi ... fighter with great skill and an undisguised disdain for foreign rikishi. Akebono was a tough scrapper with a chip on his ...

The Sumo wrestler's diet is not for the faint of heart. They down calories by the bowlful, attempting to strengthen their bones and gain weight so that they can crush their opponents with their ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Bulgarian-born wrestler Aoiyama, who reached a career-high ranking of sekiwake, sumo's third-highest rank, will retire from competition, the Japan Sumo Association announced Tuesday.

Chanko nabe – sumo wrestler nabe – is a healthy, hearty, calorific version that gets its name because it’s eaten in vast quantities by sumo wrestlers to help them gain (or maintain ...