Sumo
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Sumo Scene / The Eyes at the Side of the Ring That Help Get Calls Right
As the current crop of wrestlers puts it all on the line in the ring, you will find a number of s...
November 13, 2024
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Terunofuji Pulls Out of Kyushu Tourney
Yokozuna Terunofuji will sit out a second straight tournament after withdrawing Friday from the K...
November 8, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Missing Names in Rankings Sign of Generational Change
The rankings for the final tournament of the year, the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, came out on ...
October 30, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Oldest Tourney Attests to Long-Standing Connection to Shintoism
The sport of sumo, which holds such an eminent place in traditional Japanese culture, also has a ...
October 16, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Live English Commentary Service Begins, Sharing the Unique Culture of Sumo
The September Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was a resounding success, with “Sold Out” banners hang...
October 2, 2024
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24-year-old Onosato Promoted to 2nd-highest Sumo Rank of Ozeki
AMI, Ibaraki (Jiji Press) — The board of the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday unanimously deci...
September 26, 2024
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Sekiwake Onosato Clinches Autumn Grand Sumo Title with Day to Spare
Sekiwake Onosato clinched his second Emperor's Cup — and almost sure promotion to ozeki — with a ...
September 21, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Special Pre-Tournament Joint Training Session Gives Glimpse of What’s to Come
The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, the last to be held this year in Tokyo, is in full swing and he...
September 18, 2024
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Yokozuna Terunofuji to Sit Out Autumn Tournament; Blames Knee Injury for Insufficient Preparation
Yokozuna Terunofuji will sit out this year’s Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which starts Sunday, b...
September 6, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / For Popular Ex-Ozeki Asanoyama, This Drop in Rank Was Not of His Own Doing
As the long summer vacation comes to an end, we can start preparing for the Autumn Grand Sumo Tou...
September 4, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Coming Off Serious Injury, Enho Gradually Works His Way Back Up from the Depths
This year’s recently completed Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament was the last to be held at Dolphins A...
August 21, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Summer Children’s Vacation Event Can Bring More to the Ring
Japan’s lengthy summer vacation is in full swing. Despite the heat, the energetic voices of child...
August 7, 2024
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Yokozuna Terunofuji Takes Nagoya Sumo Tournament Title in Playoff
Yokozuna Terunofuji, having blown two chances to win the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament over the fi...
July 28, 2024
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Terunofuji Bid for 10th Career Title Hits Snag
Yokozuna Terunofuji had a chance to clinch his 10th career title with a day to spare at the Nagoy...
July 27, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / While Not Part of Olympic Agenda, Sport Has History of Connections with Games
As the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament steams toward a thrilling conclusion that will bring the curt...
July 24, 2024
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