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

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.

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...