Everything there is just so cool!” That’s what my 11 year old said when I asked him to tell me his top things to do in ...

TOKYO — Chikara Yamanobe is about as far from a sumo wrestler as it’s possible to be. He’s so skinny that his ribs stick out, and his eyes well up when he gets manhandled in the ring. He’s ...

TOKYO >> Japan’s lengthy summer vacation is in full swing. Despite the heat, the energetic voices of children playing outside are likely echoing throughout neighborhoods. The Japan Sumo ...

You can become a professional sumo wrestler at 15 years old. That's the age most kids are when they graduate junior high school and complete compulsory education. The academic year in Japan ends ...

TOKYO — Chikara Yamanobe is about as far from a sumo wrestler as it's possible to be. He's so skinny that his ribs stick out, and his eyes well up when he gets manhandled in the ring. He's also ...

Sumo wrestlers are revered in Japan but all aspects of their lives are heavily dictated by centuries of tradition. Occasionally, concerns arise over the weight they gain to compete.

Sumo wrestling is more than 2,000 years old and has remained largely unchanged since its inception. It is Japan’s most popular professional spectator sport.

Meet the Japanese sumo wrestlers who have a stronghold in Brazil. ... “I teach kids and I tell them sumo is not only a male sport,” says Watanabe. “It’s also for women.” ...