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Sumo
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Yokozuna Terunofuji Withdraws from Sept. Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Terunofuji has withdrawn from the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which is set to kick off Su...
September 8, 2023
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The Sumo Scene / Unique Combination of Sport, Culture Helps Serve as Major Draw for Overseas Visitors
We’re on the verge of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, and the perfor...
September 6, 2023
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Sumo Fans Watch 1st Open Training Session in 4 Years
The yokozuna judging committee held a practice session on the main ring at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in ...
September 2, 2023
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The Sumo Scene / New Ozeki Hoshoryu Destined to Follow in Huge Footsteps of Accomplished Uncle
When Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu was informed of his promotion to the rank of ozeki on July 26 ...
August 23, 2023
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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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