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 group of Australian sumo wrestlers is set to compete in the Oceania Sumo Championships, aiming to secure a place on the ...

Travel writer David Placher took in a sumo wrestling match and visited the Daikoku car experience while visiting Tokyo.

Hoshoryu came to Japan to study wrestling at Nippon Sport Science University Kahiwa High School in Chiba Prefecture in 2015. There, he switched to the sumo team and made his professional debut at ...

Just like that, Shane Gillis became a sumo wrestling referee. And not just for some random match, for a full-on, $250,000 ...

If you're wondering why Hot Springs is hosting an all-star sumo wrestling tournament, it's because of its sister-city relationship with the city of Hanamaki in Japan. The tournament on Friday precedes ...

Last week’s column detailed how regional tours continue to provide wider access to sumo in an era when demand for regular tournament tickets far outstrips supply. But while the jungyō are an ...

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 ...

“I want foreigners and Japanese people alike to have a greater ... “My older brothers were always pretty rough,” he said of his pro sumo wrestling days, which he began at 15.

OITA,Japan (Kyodo) -- The popularity of traditional ... This photo taken on Aug. 14, 2024, shows people practicing sumo wrestling in the eastern Ukraine province of Kharkiv.

After numerous delays, the Tamil film 'Sumo,' directed by Hosimin, is finally set to release on April 25. Starring Mirchi ...

If you're wondering why Hot Springs is hosting an all-star sumo wrestling tournament, it's because of its sister-city relationship with the city of Hanamaki in Japan. The tournament on Friday ...