Sumo
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The Sumo scene / Former Ozeki Asanoyama’s Uphill Climb Back to Top Ranks Has Long Way to Go
While Hoshoryu was winning his first career title and securing promotion to ozeki at the recently co...
August 9, 2023
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Hoshoryu Promoted to Sumo’s 2nd-Highest Rank of Ozeki
NAGOYA (Jiji Press) — The board of the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday unanimously decided to pr...
July 26, 2023
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Summer Regional Tour: When Young Wrestlers Undergo ‘transformation’
With the conclusion of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, the sumo world will soon enter the season o...
July 26, 2023
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Hoshoryu Wins Nagoya Playoff for 1st Title
Sekiwake Hoshoryu shrugged off the pressure and got the two wins he needed Sunday to capture his fir...
July 23, 2023
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Sumo: Kirishima Pulls Out of 1st Tourney as Ozeki
NAGOYA — Newly promoted ozeki Kirishima never even made it into the ring for his debut. The 27-ye...
July 10, 2023
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Sumo Yokozuna Terunofuji Holds Wedding Reception in Tokyo 2 Years After Ceremony
Yokozuna Terunofuji, 31, held his wedding reception at a Tokyo hotel on Sunday. Around 800 guests we...
June 12, 2023
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Kiribayama Takes Kirishima Name after Ozeki Promotion
The Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday unanimously agreed to promote sumo wrestler Kiribayama from ...
May 31, 2023
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Terunofuji Caps Remarkable Summer Title Run with Victory
Yokozuna Terunofuji, having clinched the title the previous day, put his fragile knees to work one l...
May 28, 2023
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Terunofuji Marks Ring Return by Clinching Summer Tourney Title with Day to Spare
Yokozuna Terunofuji stamped his return to the ring from an extended injury absence by clinching the...
May 27, 2023
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Prevailing in Playoff
Sekiwake Kiribayama receives the Emperor’s Cup from Japan Sumo Association President Hakkaku after w...
March 26, 2023
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Former Yokozuna Hakuho Has His Topknot Lopped Off
The former Yokozuna Hakuho, currently known as stablemaster Miyagino, had the top of his hair lopped...
January 29, 2023
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Capturing the Cup
Ozeki Takakeisho holds the Emperor’s Cup after winning his third tournament title by defeating No. 1...
January 22, 2023
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February is real beginning of New Year for giants of raised ring
In Japan, there is a saying that “New Year’s Day is the key to the rest of the year.” However, in th...
January 12, 2023
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1st sellout at Tokyo sumo tournament since COVID-19 pandemic
Banners declaring a full house hung from the rafters of the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday, th...
January 9, 2023
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Yokozuna Terunofuji pulls out on eve of New Year tourney
Yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, leaving the opening ...
January 6, 2023
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