But what went on inside the ring turned out to be as exciting as ever. Spring tourney roundup -- Sumo wrestlers rock empty stadium | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News Spring tourney roundup -- Sumo wrestlers ...

Sumo's spring tournament began behind closed doors on Sunday, the latest big event in Japan to be hit by the coronavirus less than five months before the Tokyo Olympics.

A Japanese woman tries to save man’s life in sumo ring, is ordered out as ‘unclean’ Originally published April 5, 2018 at 3:52 am Updated April 5, 2018 at 3:35 pm ...

TOKYO—The Japan Sumo Association apologized after an official ordered women to leave a sumo-wrestling ring where they were giving first aid to a man with a brain hemorrhage. The incident, in ...

TOKYO (AP) The head of Japan's sumo association has apologized over an incident in which women first responders were asked to get out of the ring as they attempted to revive an official who collapsed.

The head of Japan’s sumo association has apologized over an incident in which women first responders were asked to get out of the ring as they attempted to revive an official who collapsed.

They are giants of Japan. Climbing into the ring alone. Preparing for a battle that will only last seconds. Colliding into each other with stunning force. Sumo is this country's national sport.