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.

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The world's top sumo wrestlers will hold a tournament in August to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympics and showcase their sport to a global audience, the wrestlers and the ...

Akira Kato is not a yes-man, even to the greatest sumo wrestler of all time, yokozuna Hakuho, whom he admits to disliking, although he served as his hairdresser and informal adviser. But Kato ...

If you don’t have a team of sumo wrestlers to cook chanko nabe for you, will a rice cooker do the job for a one-person hot pot meal?

Hetal Dave's journey in sumo wrestling is not just about personal triumph; it's about rewriting what's possible for women in India. Her story proves that passion, dedication, and perseverance can ...

"I'll aim to be a one-of-a-kind sumo wrestler," the 24-year-old from Ishikawa Prefecture in central Japan said after receiving the news from JSA messengers at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki ...

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.

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 ...