Akebono, Foreign-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
Taro Akebono, a Hawaii-born sumo wrestler who grew to become the game’s first international grand champion, has died. He was ...
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In the world of sumo, a mock draft reflects the sport’s generational shift
Although you wouldn’t realize it after a heavy snow storm rolled by means of Tokyo earlier this week, winter is ...
Eyes on Atamifuji for possible record at autumn sumo tournament
Since sumo moved to its present 15-bout match schedule in 1939, the bottom rating that has ever been adequate to ...
Takayasu alone atop standings at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Fukuoka – High-ranked maegashira Takayasu grabbed the outright lead on the Kyushu Grand Sumo Event on Friday with a serving ...
SUMO/ Ichinojo recalls ‘long path’ from Mongolia to 1st career title
A triumphant Ichinojo appeared again on the various years since he boarded a flight to Japan from his native Mongolia ...
Yokozuna Terunofuji falls on upset-filled day at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
OSAKA – Terunofuji, sumo’s lone yokozuna misplaced to No. 1 maegashira Daieisho on a day of upsets on the Spring ...