Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kiribayama, who won the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho in March, has changed his ring name to Kirishima.
Injured during March's Spring Basho in Osaka, sekiwake Wakatakakage needs a minimum of six months to rest and recuperate from surgery, his stablemaster said.
In nearly 100 images, supplemented with background information in English and Japanese, "Sumo" introduces numerous aspects of the tradition-rich sport.
Will the yokozuna, who has won seven Emperor's Cups in his career, be able to withstand the physical rigors of sumo in the foreseeable future?
Raising the quality of the matches will benefit the commercial value of sumo. The sport's attractiveness in turn can lead to the revitalization of Japan.
A pair of Diamond League victories and a bronze medal at the world championships serve notice of Kitaguchi’s rise to stardom.
The 36-year-old, who has coped with numerous injuries in recent years, has won a record 45 Emperor’s Cups.
On the initiative of the Japan Sumo Association, the famous site dedicated a day to vaccinations, inviting senior residents who live near the arena as well...
By beating Takakeisho in a playoff, the 29-year-old Mongolian could be promoted to sumo’s highest rank for the July tournament in Nagoya.
The tragedy of the young athlete’s death gives the Japan Sumo Association an opportunity to bring the sport’s safety procedures up to the highest standards of...
This saliva test will be required for athletes and people who have close contact with Olympians "to minimize the risk of undetected positive cases that could...
How much longer will Hakuho and Kakuryu hold off on retirement as injuries take their toll?
