The lone yokozuna will be bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho, but he will have to contend with new ozeki Kotonowaka.
Incidents of violence by sumo stablemasters and senior wrestlers against younger members should be dealt with harshly to eradicate the problem once and for all.
Emphasizing the stablemaster's responsibility for his wrestler's behavior, the JSA cut his pay and demoted the winningest yokozuna in sumo history by two ranks.
A growing number of women are finding their own space in the dohyo. In doing so, as sumo wrestlers, they are setting and achieving ambitious goals.
After finishing as the runner-up at the New Year Basho, Sadogatake wrestler Kotonowaka joins three others at sumo's second-highest rank.
With a spectacular comeback at the New Year Basho, grand champion Terunofuji proved to his doubters that he is still capable of dominating sumo.
Four grapplers share the New Year Basho lead after eight days, and grand champion Terunofuji is among five wrestlers tied for second one win off the...
The veteran yokozuna overpowered komusubi Ura in dominant fashion on Day 1 of the New Year Basho, appearing in his first match since July 2023.
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Atamifuji are just three of the sumo grapplers who will be in the spotlight when the 15-day New Year Basho kicks off on...
In his final Kyushu Basho match, Kirishima used his superior athleticism against Takakeisho en route to his ninth straight win and first title as an ozeki.
In his first match at the Kyushu Basho, former ozeki Asanoyama used an arm throw to hand the promotion-chasing ozeki his second straight defeat in Fukuoka.
The ozeki grappler is hoping to boost his chances for promotion to sumo's top rank after the Kyushu Basho by winning a second consecutive title.