five dances recount stories of the deities and medieval Japanese history, and a final dance features a performer dressed as a shishi, an imaginary lion-like creature representing the Hayachine deity ...

Born Serhii Sokolovskyi in Melitopol, southern Ukraine, Shishi started wrestling at a young age and switched to sumo at 15. He made his debut in Japan in the spring tournament of 2020. Two years ...

Lions approached the crowd slowly, moving to the center of the plaza to steady and rhythmic Okinawan beats. Two, three, then ...