It is hard to think of Japan without sumo wrestling. This unique and very old sport has been one of the indivisible aspects of Japanese identity for over 1,500 years or more! Granted, sumo wrestling ...

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You’re gonna want sumo this. Two Big Apple-bred sumo wrestlers will take part in the sport’s world championships held in the suburbs for the first time — and each of them said their love lives have ...

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Japan elected its first female prime minister last month. But, despite becoming the country’s most powerful person, there is one place Sanae Takaichi is not expected to tread — inside a sumo ring.

London — Sumo's biggest international showcase in history rocked London this week, spotlighting more than 40 wrestlers across 100 bouts with blistering palm thrusts, stunning face slaps and an ...

LONDON — It's safe to say they're making their presence felt. Japan's top sumo wrestlers were wandering the streets of London earlier this week ahead of the sold-out Grand Sumo Tournament currently ...

The man widely considered to be the greatest sumo wrestler in history has resigned, compounding a bruising few years for Japan's ancient sport. Last week Hakuho Sho left the Japan Sumo Association ...

After three years of work, the New York Sumo Club held its first tournament for amateur students of the ancient combat sport. Credit... Supported by By Aimee Ortiz Visuals by Ann Hermes Standing ...

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Tokyo — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he's Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 421 pounds and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the ...