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  • The Sumo Scene / Ex-Sekiwake Terao, a Man of Hard Work, Dies Too Young

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    It can be said that the current year has been one in which a new world order emerged in sumo. Not on...

    December 27, 2023

  • Ozeki Kirishima Determined to Earn Promotion to Yokozuna on 1st Try

    Ozeki Kirishima will get his first chance for promotion at the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tourname...

    December 26, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Former Ozeki Asashio’s Death as Sudden, Stunning as His Frenzied Climb Up Ranks

    When I first heard the news of the death of Suehiro Nagaoka, best known as former ozeki Asashio and ...

    December 13, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Top-ranked Referee Shikimori Inosuke Also Earns Elite Status in Name

    After nine years on the shelf, the most prestigious name for the kimono-clad referees in the ring wi...

    November 29, 2023

  • Kirishima Captures 2nd Title with Victory at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

    Ozeki Kirishima finally lived up to his name, and even surpassed it in a way. Kirishima captured hi...

    November 26, 2023

  • Sumo in Crisis as Dwindling Number of Wrestlers Forces Body to Knock Over Tradition

    The Japan Sumo Association, which holds physical examinations prior to all six of its regular tourna...

    November 19, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Grand Sumo Tournament Wrestlers Find Power in Local Food; Powerful Wrestler Chiyonofuji Remembered

    The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, taking place in Fukuoka, is the final grand sumo tournament of the...

    November 15, 2023

  • Asashio, Former Ozeki and Noted Stablemaster, Dies at Age 67

    TOKYO (Jiji Press) — Former ozeki Asashio, who headed the Takasago stable after retirement and produ...

    November 4, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Foreign Wrestlers Starting to Dominate Amateur Ranks of Japan’s National Sport

    Sumo is regarded as Japan’s “national sport,” but from the standpoint of a competitive endeavor, the...

    November 1, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Strong Work Ethic Put Atamifuji on Cusp of Title at Recent Tournament

    A young warrior just 21 years of age left a vivid impression on the sumo ring at last month’s Autumn...

    October 18, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Eating Is Also Part of Training, Goes Beyond Just a Boiling Pot of Stew

    When you hear the word “chanko,” what kind of cuisine comes to mind? No doubt, many would answer a b...

    October 4, 2023

  • Former Sekiwake Okinoumi Wrestles Final Bout in Oki Classical Sumo Style

    A ceremonial sumo bout to commemorate the retirement of former sekiwake Okinoumi and his succession ...

    October 1, 2023

  • Takakeisho Captures 4th Emperor’s Cup at Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament (Update 1)

    Ozeki Takakeisho won a dramatic playoff on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tok...

    September 24, 2023

  • The Sumo Scene / Unique Tradition Is Celebratory Moment Marking Longevity Milestone for Ex-Rikishi

    The run-up to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament featured a special moment for Hakkaku, the chairman o...

    September 20, 2023

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