After Montrealer Agustin Gimenez travelled to Japan in 2018 for his honeymoon, he developed an admiration for the country’s national sport: sumo wrestling. “We travelled around Japan, and on the last ...

Ura Kazuki is a fan favorite in the sumo wrestling community as he is well-known for his exciting style. In the Kyushu basho, November sumo wrestling tournament, he had quite a matchup against ...

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Now, a series of special events is set to combine those two parts of Sumida’s identity, as the Skytree’s observation deck, 350 meters up in the sky, will serve as a venue for geisha dance and sumo ...

You can download SUMO via our downloads site. As the program is still under development (and is being extended continuously), we advice you to use the latest sources ...

You'll learn about the deep-rooted traditions of sumo wrestling and, if you’re lucky, catch a glimpse of sumo wrestlers heading home post-training. Next, head to the Sumida River where you’ll learn ...

Born Serhii Sokolovskyi in Melitopol, southern Ukraine, Shishi started wrestling at a young age and switched to sumo at 15. He made his debut in Japan in the spring tournament of 2020. Two years ...

Ozeki Kotozakura receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024.

Finally, on a “lighter” note, while size used to matter in sumo wrestling, high attrition rates have meant that the ancient Japanese sport is allowing shorter and slimmer men to join ...