On the heels of a previously announced five-day event at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall, Europe got further good news on Jan. 19 when the Japan Sumo Association revealed it was heading to ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top ... AFP Only one of the seven most recent yokozuna was born in Japan. Of the others, five were born in Mongolia, including Terunofuji ...

Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku, who goes by one name, has said it is "important to show our sport to the world", telling reporters that "our traditional culture has been recognised ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, the only current yokozuna, has decided to retire after an injury-plagued career, a Japan Sumo Association source said Thursday. The Mongolian-born ...

Sumo is walking a “tightrope” as it prepares to stage events outside Japan for the first time in 20 years while also trying to preserve its ancient traditions, experts say. The sport will hold ...

TOKYO: 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 (Jan 17).

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 ...

The Mongolian-born 33-year-old has been the only top-ranked sumo for more than three years ... Only one of the seven most recent yokozuna was born in Japan. Of the others, five were born in ...