Sumo
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Ex-yokozuna Hakuho to Retire from Sumo Association
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former yokozuna professional sumo grand champion Hakuho, now stablemaster Mi...
June 2, 2025
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Japan’s Latest Yokozuna Continues Stable’s Tradition of Champions Training Champions
Onosato’s promotion to yokozuna, the top rank in sumo, was due in large part to the training he r...
May 28, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Giant Sumo Champion Portraits Worth Looking up to; Portraits of Amazing Wrestlers Fly High in Ryogoku Kokugikan
Many visitors to the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena, the iconic venue for grand sumo tournaments in Toky...
May 28, 2025
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Onosato Promoted, Vows to Be ‘Unrivaled’ Yokozuna; 1st Japan-Born Rikishi to Reach Top Ranking in 8 Years (Update1)
Onosato was formally promoted to sumo’s uppermost rank of yokozuna on Wednesday.
...May 28, 2025
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Sumo: Onosato Pushed for Promotion to Yokozuna
The Yokozuna Deliberation Council on Monday unanimously decided to recommend ozeki Onosato, winne...
May 26, 2025
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Hoshoryu Denies Yokozuna-bound Onosato in Summer Finale
Yokozuna Hoshoryu sent a powerful message as ozeki Onosato stands on the verge of being admitted ...
May 25, 2025
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Onosato Clinches Summer Title with 2 Days to Spare, Assures Promotion to Yokozuna (Update 1)
In winning his third career title in March, ozeki Onosato needed a victory in a championship play...
May 23, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Yasukuni Shrine, Holy Ground for Amateur Sumo Aiming for Greatness at Ryogoku Kokugikan
The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is underway at Tokyo’s venerable Ryogoku Kokugikan, but are you ...
May 14, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Rising Ukrainian Wrestler Aonishiki Looks to Make Waves in Summer Tourney
The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament is fast approaching. If ozeki Onosato, fresh off winning a third...
April 30, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Veteran Takayasu Continues to Fight to Secure Grand Sumo Tournament Championship After Three Fruitless Attempts
At the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, 35-year-old veteran Takayasu once again fe...
April 16, 2025
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Japanese Sumo Spring Provincial Tour Visits Earthquake-Hit Noto Region City; Nanao Residents Enjoy Sumo Matches
NANAO, Ishikawa — After a one-year delay due to the earthquake disaster in January 2024, the sumo...
April 6, 2025
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Sumo Scene / JSA, Kokugikan Remain Inseparable in 100 Years Since Establishment
This year marks a milestone for the Japan Sumo Association, as its predecessor, Dai Nihon Sumo Ky...
April 3, 2025
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Onosato Denies Takayasu, Secures 3rd Title
It was third time unlucky for No. 4 maegashira Takayasu.
For the third time in his career...
March 23, 2025
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Takayasu Dealt Setback on Path to Elusive 1st Crown
Former ozeki Takayasu hit a bump on the path to an elusive first career title when the No. 4 maeg...
March 22, 2025
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Sumo Scene / Special Sumo Tournament at Ise Grand Shrines is Cherry on Spring Regional Tour Cake; No Bearing on Rankings, But Should Not Be Taken Lightly
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka has entered its second week. After the action in the ri...
March 21, 2025
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