A remote island in western Japan is a spiritual home for sumo wrestling. For hundreds of years ... They practiced in a dohyo ring and learned specific actions they needed to perform before ...

Yokozuna Terunofuji captured his ninth career title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 28, marking a stunning comeback after staying away from the dohyo ... playoff at Tokyo’s Ryogoku ...

TOKYO: Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top ... "When I first became a yokozuna, I didn't think I would be able to continue wrestling for very long," said Terunofuji, who was promoted ...

Half a month after his parents returned to Europe, Danya was accompanied by his “Japanese family” to the stable in in Tokyo’s Koto Ward. When asked what his goal in the sumo world was ...

During our summertime trip to Japan ... robot show in Tokyo with swirling lights and loud music while eating dinner. But the highlight of their trip was learning about sumo wrestling.

An Off Broadway play opens a window on the spiritual and physical trials of the ancient Japanese sport.

TOKYO, Japan — Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday. The ...