The sumo world lost a star of the 1970s and 80s as Mutsuo Hidaka, who competed under the ring name Wakashimazu for over a ...

With the recent retirement of yokozuna great Hakuho and few compelling storylines entering 2022, a young wrestler with a fabled bloodline is breathing new life in the traditional sport.

Ozeki Terunofuji is making a historic comeback, rebounding from injuries, disease and a plunge to sumo’s second-lowest division to stand one step from promotion to yokozuna.

Japan’s titans of the ring live and train at roughly 40 sumo stables, with the majority located in Tokyo. A visit to one of ...

London — Sumo's biggest international showcase in history rocked London this week, spotlighting more than 40 wrestlers across 100 bouts with blistering palm thrusts, stunning face slaps and an ...

Sumo Wrestling - The Grand Sumo Tournament - Royal Albert Hall, London, Britain - October 15, 2025 Kotoeiho and Oshoumi before the first bout Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra LONDON (Reuters) ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport. In an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday, he was promoted by the Japan ...

For one week, a corner of London has been transformed into a pocket of ancient Japan, with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland. The Royal ...