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Sumo wrestlers are most often defined by their incredible size, with some of the most famous competing at weights of over 400 ...
Grand Sumo tournament is kicking off in Tokyo today and one ex-sumo wrestler has really been turning heads ahead of the start ...
In 2007, a young sumo wrestler died from severe beatings by his stablemaster and fellow wrestlers acting under the oyakata’s instructions. The tragedy was made worse by deliberate attempts to ...
There are always a handful of head-scratching promotions and demotions, and the latest banzuke is no exception.
Minatogawa Oyakata, who recently retired from the ring, explains how he divides pusher-thrusters into three types. Sumo's oldest active rikishi, dubbed the "iron man," shares his special power!
During the victory ceremony, the rookie said that despite being injured and physically strained, he felt it was the responsibility of a sumo wrestler ... Tamagaki Oyakata, who is the former ...