The popularity of traditional Japanese sumo has seen a welcome rise in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion ...

“Some kids show up to experience sumo after watching ... a requirement added in 1976 by the Japan Sumo Association, the governing body of professional sumo. It was the time when Takamiyama ...

TOKYO, Japan (CNN)-- For the first time sumo wrestling's governing body can recall, one of its revered athletes has been nabbed for drug possession. Police arrested 335-pound Soslan Aleksandrovich ...

Akebono was the first sumotori born outside Japan to reach the rank of yokozuna, the highest title in the sumo world ... from the little kids to the elderly people loved him.” ...

The restaurant is hard to miss, what with its exterior decorated with images of sumo wrestlers, called rikishi in Japanese. Things are even more ... yen discount for children’s meals, but since kids ...

Sumo -- Japan's "National Sport" Before we look at the year's major events, let's take a look at the history of the sport. The origins date back about 1500 years.

Los Angeles Rams defensive back Quentin Lake is having a blast in Japan. The 26-year-old already met up with Los Angeles Dodgers manage Dave Roberts and now is trying out sumo wrestling and swordplay ...