New yokozuna Hoshoryu blows away former sekiwake Wakatakakage at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament for his first victory since earning promotion to the sport's top rank.

The 25-year-old Hoshoryu secured yokozuna promotion by winning his second top-division title at January's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo, where 10-time Emperor's Cup winner Terunofuji ...

It's a little scary." Hoshoryu, the nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu, clinched the Emperor's Cup at the New Year meet in Tokyo by winning a thrilling three-way championship playoff. His ...

Aonishiki, who is 182cm in height and weighs a relatively modest 136kg, discovered sumo as a boy, practicing judo and ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Friday reversed course on his government's controversial plan to raise medical ...

occurring in the stable's Tokyo location and lodgings during regional tours, repeating two to three times a week. Miyagino, the “oyakata” stablemaster, or retired yokozuna Hakuho, became aware ...

Newly minted yokozuna Hoshoryu suffered another upset loss Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing to a force out against rank-and-file opponent Chiyoshoma. The Mongolian grand ...

F or a show in which the majority of actors spend most of their time wearing only mawashi, Sumo is extremely well dressed. Directed by Ralph B. Peña, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s explor ...

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A new tale of sumo brothers may be unfolding. At the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Chugo Saito, a product of powerhouse ...

Newly promoted Yokozuna Hoshoryu has lost his first bout in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. This is the first time in 30 years that a new grand champion has suffered a loss on the ...

How will Hoshoryu — the 74th yokozuna — do in his debut at the sport’s highest rank? If recent history is any guide, then the answer is probably very well. In a time of both misinformation ...