Atamifuji beats ozeki Aonishiki, back, during the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 14, 2026. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Ozeki Aonishiki's yokozuna promotion ...

Calgary is set to host Canada’s first sumo wrestling and Japanese cultural festival this weekend, and the stars of the show were given a warm welcome to the city on Thursday. On Friday and Saturday, ...

Abuses are rampant. I think it was former yokozuna Asashoryu, who used to amuse himself during practice sessions but shooting younger wrestlers in the butt with an air rifle. I wonder if the bullying ...

Stablemaster Isegahama speaks to reporters in Osaka on Feb. 27, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Stablemaster Isegahama, formerly the highest-ranking yokozuna Terunofuji, has been questioned by sumo's ...

Few wrestlers in sumo history have drawn as much attention internationally as Aonishiki over the past 12 months. That’s understandable given that the young ōzeki was a refugee from a war that ...

DEL MAR, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — A unique experience that blends live sumo wrestling with Japanese dining is coming to San Diego County later this month. Sumo and Sushi will treat people to the ...

Tencent-owned co-development studio Sumo Digital has announced a redundancy process, with an unspecified number of staff at risk. Employees were told this morning. The company said it was unable to ...

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COCONUT GROVE, FLA. (WSVN) - A Japanese tradition has made its way to South Florida. Sumo wrestling is Japan’s oldest and most popular sport, dating back 1,500 years. It is both spiritually and ...

On the dohyo, the sacred mound of straw, sand, and clay where sumo wrestlers ply their trade, the most unlikely star in the sport goes by Aonishiki.