Sumo
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2 Top Wrestlers Pull Out of Summer Sumo Tourney; Terunofuji, Takakeisho Withdraw after 1st-Day Losses
The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament was dealt a double blow just one day after it started when both ...
May 13, 2024
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Spring Grand Sumo Champion Takerufuji Attends Hometown Victory Parade; Wrestler Won in Makuuchi Division Debut Despite Ankle Injury
AOMORI — Takerufuji, who became the first wrestler in 110 years to win a championship while also ...
May 2, 2024
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Sumo Ring Name Kotozakura Returns after 50 Years; Ozeki Kotonowaka Makes Change After Fulfilling Promise to Famous Grandfather
For the first time in 50 years, the heralded name of Kotozakura is appearing on the ranking list ...
May 1, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Legendary late Yokozuna Akebono was as Kind-hearted as He Was Powerful as Star in Era of Hawaiian-born Wrestlers
Another yokozuna who etched his name in sumo history has passed away.
...May 1, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Makuuchi Newcomer’s Amazing Title Run While Defying Injury Evokes Images of Kisenosato’s ‘Miracle’
Takerufuji earned a place in the annals of sumo history when he won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournam...
April 17, 2024
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Yokozuna Terunofuji Performs Sumo Ring-Entering Ceremony with His First-born Son
Terunofuji performed the yokozuna ring-entering ceremony while accompanied by his first-born son,...
April 16, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Historical Event to Raise Money to Support Noto-earthquake Victims
Kanjin Ozumo, a charity sumo event with a rich history, is set to take place at Tokyo’s Ryogoku K...
April 3, 2024
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Sumo Association to Close Miyagino Stable after Violence Scandal
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Sumo Association decided at a board meeting on Thursday to close t...
March 29, 2024
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Takerufuji Endures Ankle Injury To Deliver Memorable Match; Secures Historic Win
OSAKA — Takerufuji became the first wrestler in 110 years to win a grand sumo tournament champion...
March 26, 2024
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Takerufuji captures historic title at Spring Grand Tournament
With all the greats who have graced the sumo ring for the past century, Takerufuji became the on...
March 24, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Banishment of Hokuseiho Was the Right Move, but Sad in a Way
On Feb. 23, a few days before the announcement of the rankings for the Spring Grand Sumo Tourname...
March 23, 2024
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Yokozuna Terunofuji Pulls out of Spring Tourney with Bad Back
Just when things seemed to be going yokozuna Terunofuji’s way, the injury bug came back to bite t...
March 16, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / New Ozeki Kotonowaka to Retain Name for 1 Tourney to Honor Father
The Spring Grand Tournament, scheduled to start Sunday, will welcome a new ozeki — Kotonowaka, 26...
March 6, 2024
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Ex-yokozuna Hakuho to Face Demotion in JSA over Violence by Stable’s Wrestler
TOKYO (Jiji Press) — The Japan Sumo Association’s compliance committee has proposed demoting stablem...
February 22, 2024
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The Sumo Scene / Former Amateur Champion Onosato Draws Eyes in Makuuchi-Division Debut
The New Year tournament provided no shortage of great storylines, with yokozuna Terunofuji’s return ...
February 21, 2024
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