Sumo
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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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The Sumo Scene / Appearance of This Era’s ‘white Bear’ Serves as Link to Storied Ozeki of Past
At the recently completed New Year tournament, one hot topic of discussion outside the ring was the ...
February 7, 2024
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Sumo: Former Ozeki Tochinoshin Retires with Ceremonial Snip of His Top-knot
Former ozeki Tochinoshin, originally from Georgia, on Sunday had his retirement ceremony at the Ryog...
February 5, 2024
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Kotonowaka Takes on First Duty as Ozeki in Setsubun Ceremony; Event Took Place at Tsubaki Shrine in Mie Prefecture
In the world of sumo, the newly promoted ozeki, Kotonowaka of the Sadogatake stable, participated i...
February 3, 2024
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Sumo Star Kotonowaka Promoted to Ozeki, Second-Highest Rank in Professional Sumo; Surpassing Father, Going after Grandfather
Kotonowaka was officially promoted on Wednesday from sekiwake to ozeki, the second-highest rank in p...
January 31, 2024
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Terunofuji Captures 9th Title With Win in New Year Tourney Playoff
Yokozuna Terunofuji showed there is still a lot of life left in his battered body. The oft-injure...
January 28, 2024
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