Sumo
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Sumo Scene / A Resurrected Ring Name and a Prayer for a Former Wrestler
A nostalgic old sumo ring name was revived at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July.
...September 17, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Kotoshoho Seeks to Defy Odds at Autumn Tournament After Upset Victory in Nagoya
The first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 14 is fast approaching. After a long s...
September 3, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Sumo’s Special Prizes Reflect Tournament’s Level of Excitement, with 5 Taking Home Awards from Nagoya
Before the champion set out on his victory parade at last month’s Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, t...
August 20, 2025
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Sumo Scene / ‘Gomenfuda’ Signage Stand as Remnant of Edo Sumo Tournaments Fundraising for Shrines, Temples
The present-day grand sumo tournament originated from “kanjin zumo,” — events held to raise funds...
August 6, 2025
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Nagoya Sumo Tournament Winner Kotoshoho Climbs Ladder Following Elder-Brother-Like Kotozakura
Kotoshoho, a rank-and-file wrestler in the makuuchi division, cemented his name on Sunday as the ...
July 28, 2025
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No. 15 Maegashira Kotoshoho Seizes Chance, Secures 1st Title at Nagoya Tournament
For just the second time in his modest career, No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho had a title within rea...
July 27, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Nagoya Tourney Strides into Future in Striking New Venue
The venues for grand sumo tournaments rarely change. For four decades since opening in 1985, Ryog...
July 24, 2025
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Onosato dealt stunning 3rd loss at Nagoya Grand Tournament
Yokozuna Onosato’s bid to commemorate his debut at sumo’s highest rank with a third consecutive t...
July 22, 2025
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Yokozuna Hoshoryu Pulls out of Nagoya Tournament; Tourney Was 1st Time in 5 Yrs to Feature 2 Yokozuna
The first sumo tournament featuring two yokozuna in five years lost one of its featured wrestlers...
July 17, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Mourning the Passing of Masuiyama, Multitalented Sumo Wrestler with Records Outside of Ring
Last month, the sumo world lost another one of its popular stars from the halcyon days of the 197...
July 9, 2025
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New Yokozuna Onosato Debuts Alongside Hoshoryu in Pre-Tournament Ceremony in Nagoya to Crowd of 5,000
With the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament set to open on July 13, yokozuna Hoshoryu and yokozuna Onos...
July 6, 2025
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Sumo’s New Yokozuna Onosato Celebrated in Hometown Parade; Rikishi Vows to Prepare Thoroughly for Next Tournament
TSUBATA, Ishikawa — About 37,000 people lined the streets of Onosato’s hometown of Tsubata, Ishi...
June 30, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Ex-Yokozuna Hakuho Retires from Japan Sumo Association; Aims to Spread Sumo Throughout the World
Former yokozuna Hakuho, who took a hammer to the record book during a career that included an unp...
June 27, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Hopes High for Start of New Era-Defining Rivalry; 2 Yokozuna Atop Both Sides of Ranking for Grand Sumo Tournament
With a dominant victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May giving him back-to-back titles...
June 11, 2025
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Former Hakuho to Be Involved in Sumo from Outside Association
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Former yokozuna sumo grand champion Hakuho said Monday that he wants to be inv...
June 9, 2025
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