The first batch of top-tier sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Onosato, departed Tokyo on Saturday for London, where they ...

Young Ukrainian sensation Aonishiki is living his sumo life to the fullest far from home, with his stellar results quickly ...

Danylo Yavhusishyn fled the war in his native Ukraine to follow his dream of becoming a professional sumo wrestler in Japan ...

Danilo Yavhushyshyn left his native Ukraine 3 1/2 years ago — just after Russia launched a full-scale invasion — and has risen rapidly to stardom in Japan as one of the country’s top sumo wrestlers.

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The world's top sumo wrestlers will hold a tournament in August to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympics and showcase their sport to a global audience, the ...

A sumo tournament is set to be organised in between this year's Olympic and Paralympic Games as part of the Tokyo 2020 Nippon Festival. The Tokyo 2020 Nippon festivals are part of the official ...

Sumo is coming — well, almost coming — to the Tokyo Olympics. Knowing it may have the world's attention, the Japan Sumo Association and local Olympic organizers are planning a sumo tournament on Aug.

Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still barred from ...

Ukrainian refugee who fled war-torn home is now sumo’s rising star - He was first introduced to sumo aged six in his home ...

Japan’s ongoing tourism boom has resulted in a year-round influx of people interested in experiencing the country’s national sport. Sumo’s current popularity, however, makes it extremely difficult, if ...