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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

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    October 29, 2025

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  • Sumo Scene / For Rikishi Fighting Solitary Battles, Mothers Are Often Their Greatest Supporters

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  • Yokozuna Onosato Braces for 1st Grand Sumo Tournament in London in 34 Years

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    October 13, 2025

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    The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thrilling conclusion Sunday after days of non-stop act...

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  • Yokozuna Onosato Achieves Victory for Disaster-Hit Ishikawa Pref. in Autumn Sumo Tournament

    When yokozuna Onosato’s victory in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was declared, he simply nodde...

    September 30, 2025

  • Yokozuna Onosato Captures Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament Title with Win in All-Yokozuna Playoff

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    September 28, 2025

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    Yokozuna Hoshoryu took little time to keep his hopes alive of winning the Autumn Tournament. Less...

    September 27, 2025

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