Ōsunaarashi Kintarō is his identity as a sumo wrestler. “When it comes to sumo, it’s my passion in life.” He is now retired, but he still competes in martial arts tournaments and amateur ...

Not only did Mr. Lizardi win, but he placed at the top of the open-weight class division by the end of the day, ranking fourth out of 33 in what had been the first amateur sumo tournament in New York ...

A: Rank is everything in the world of sumo. In particular, the top-ranking yokozuna and the following ozeki are in a class of their own. If an ozeki loses to a young wrestler, he will face bitter ...

Sumo, Japan’s national sport that has more ... the sport hopes to grow international participation with modern weight classes and equitable gender opportunities. Seeing the different sizes ...

DETROW: The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament comes to an end this weekend ... There are no weight classes. So, of course, fans love it when a small guy goes up against a guy who's twice his size ...

Now, Lisa Sanaye Dring’s “Sumo” is transporting Off Broadway ... photographer and a member of the 2024-2025 Times Fellowship class, a program for journalists early in their careers.

Last week’s column detailed how regional tours continue to provide wider access to sumo in an era when demand for regular tournament tickets far outstrips supply. But while the jungyō are an ...

Check out new production photos for The Public Theater and Ma-Yi Theater Company’s New York premiere of SUMO, a new play written by Lisa Sanaye Dring and directed by Obie Award winner Ralph B.

DETROW: The Tokyo Grand Sumo Tournament comes to an end this weekend. Just ahead of the rise of a new yokozuna, or grand champion, we reached out to NHK sumo announcer Ross Mihara. MIHARA: Well, I ...