Sumo row sees legendary wrestler quit Japan association to launch world project - Many regard the Mongolia-born Hakuko as the ...

Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out ...

Scandals and high-profile resignations of former stars have 'sullied' image of Japan's national sport – but could its latest ...

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Hot Springs, Ark. (KATV) — Arkansas' first sumo tournament will be held Friday evening at Bank OZK Arena at the Hot Springs Convention Center and features sumo wrestlers billed as the world's ...

Hidetora Hanada’s journey has led him from a high-profile sumo wrestling prospect to a college football player in Colorado. Now he may be heading to the world of pro wrestling. The Colorado ...

A Mongolian sumo wrestler has been promoted to the sport's highest rank in a ceremony on Friday. Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ...

Her kids agree that Japan has been their favorite destination. Sumo wrestling was the highlight of their trip. My kids have been fortunate to enjoy the benefits of my main work perk as a longtime ...

With more than 1,500 years of history, sumo wrestling is one of Japan’s oldest and most sacred sports. But in recent years, it has been facing lower enrolment and a high attrition rate.

The three-time Defensive Player of the Year finalist and three-time Pro Bowler recently tested himself against a sumo wrestler in a viral video captured in Japan. While on a tour of Asia alongside ...

The Honozumo tournament has been held every year since 1869 at the shrine. THE TRAINING IMAGE: Sumo wrestlers take part in a training session before the tournament. All photographs: Issei Kato ...