Former yokozuna and 10-time Emperor's Cup winner Kitanofuji, who also mentored two grand champions including legendary ...

Sumo wrestler Katsunishiki (left ... In the ongoing November tournament in Fukuoka, which runs from Nov 10 to 24, there are only 584 rikishi on the banzuke. These figures are far below the ...

Ozeki Kotozakura celebrated his 27th birthday Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a victory over rank-and-file ...

The geisha exhibition starts at 10 p.m. and runs until 12:30 a.m., while the sumo event is for early risers ... Both events will also include professional photo service, with a photographer to take ...

Former yokozuna and 10-time Emperor's Cup winner Kitanofuji, who also mentored two grand champions including legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, has died, a source familiar ...

As the national sport of Japan, sumo wrestling has a long and intricate history. The sport involves wrestlers, called rikishi, attempting to force each other out of a circular ring or make their ...

Sumo wrestlers traditionally weigh about 160kg and are 180cm tall. But rules have been relaxed to allow shorter and slimmer men to join the sport.

Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura handle business against rank-and-file opponents to maintain their share of the lead at the ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from November 19, Day 10 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

Takerufuji made history March 24, becoming the first wrestler in 110 years to seize the title in a tournament where he debuted in the sumo’s top ... It took only 10 tournaments for Takerufuji ...

Anyone can enjoy the feeling of being a sumo wrestler On the second floor of the museum, an extensive collection of valuable sumo-related materials is on display. Guide tablets in English, French, ...

It's hard to always get it right when it comes to presentation, as even these wrestling legends wore embarrassing gear to the ...