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Sumo Scene / Use of Real Names in Ring Increasing, with Wrestlers Popularizing Even Common Japanese Names
When No. 5 maegashira Yoshinofuji walked off with the Technique Prize at last month’s Kyushu Gran...
December 10, 2025
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Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki ‘Gives Courage to Ukraine,’ Says Childhood Mentor
ROME — After Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki clinched his first championship at the Kyushu Gran...
December 1, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Former Komusubi Endo Saved Struggling Sumo, Became a True Star of the Sport
The excitement and packed houses at the just completed grand tournament seemed like a different w...
November 28, 2025
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Newly Promoted Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Expresses ‘Strong Desire’ to Aim for Highest Rank of Yokozuna
Aonishiki’s promotion from sekiwake to ozeki — the second highest rank in professional sumo — was...
November 26, 2025
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Aonishiki Promoted to Ozeki; Fastest Promotion Since Introduction of 6-Tourney Schedule
The Japan Sumo Association unanimously decided on Wednesday to promote Aonishiki from sekiwake to...
November 26, 2025
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Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Sekiwake Aonishiki to be Promoted to Ozeki
The Japan Sumo Association decided to promote Aonishiki to Ozeki at the special meeting held on W...
November 26, 2025
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Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Aonishiki Realizes His Dream in Japan, Proves It with Victory at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Sekiwake Aonishiki said he cannot find any words to describe his feelings after winning the Kyush...
November 24, 2025
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Aonishiki Caps Chaos in Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with Playoff Win over Hoshoryu
Sekiwake Aonishiki brought a dramatic end to one of sumo’s most chaotic tournaments in recent mem...
November 23, 2025
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UPDATE 2: Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine Defeats Yokozuna Hoshoryu, Wins Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Sekiwake Aonishiki from Ukraine won the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after defeating yokozuna Hos...
November 23, 2025
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Aonishiki Stuns Hoshoryu to Keep Kyushu Title Hopes Alive
Sekiwake Aonishiki kept his hopes of a first tournament title alive, notching a stunning win over...
November 22, 2025
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Japan’s First Female Leader Faces a Taboo over Entering the Male-Only Sumo Ring
TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in Octob...
November 22, 2025
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Giant Cardboard Sumo Wrestling to Be Held in Tokyo’s Sumida Ward; Applications Open for Workshops Ahead of 7th Year of Tournament
An event where 1.8-meter-tall sumo wrestlers made from cardboard compete on the dohyo ring will b...
November 12, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Return of the Idei: Stablemasters in Nara-Period Costumes Evoke Ancient Sumo Traditions
The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the last big competition of the year, has begun in Fukuoka. Spe...
November 12, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Former Sekiwake Takarafuji Steps Down From Ring; Wrestler Considered ‘Iron Man’ of Sumo with Tamawashi, Kaiketsu
When the subject of who is the “iron man” of present-day sumo comes up, the name Tamawashi inevit...
October 29, 2025
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Aonishiki Promoted to Sumo’s Sekiwake After Only 13 Tournaments, Breaks Record Set by Konishiki
Ukrainian Aonishiki continued his meteoric rise up the sumo rankings when he earned a record-fast...
October 27, 2025
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