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?
The retired manager and second baseman had a memorable two-year stint with the Yomiuri Giants in the mid-1970s.
It was an announcement with titanic repurcussions: 'First of all, we confirmed that there is no question of canceling the Olympics,' Abe said. 'Following that, given...
˜˜ The gold standard for managers in Nippon Professional Baseball is Tetsuharu Kawakami. The dugout boss for the Yomiuri Giants from 1961-74, Kawakami piloted the...
In a year without a typical sports calendar, numerous sports are in the midst of their seasons, while other athletes and teams are preparing...
