Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in ...

Onosato, 24, has been promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. In terms of speed, it was a record-breaking rise to the ...

From a sumo wrestling match to discovering vintage clothes at Harajuku, these sites and activities didn’t disappoint.

Sumo, Japan’s national sport steeped in millennia ... under a strict daily regimen of physical conditioning, practice matches and chores. Sumo wrestler Katsunishiki (left) is much smaller ...

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 ...

Being a referee in any sport can be hazardous to your health. When you're trying to concentrate so hard on the action, your ...

It means, quite poetically, ‘lonely mouth’ — the inexplicable urge to put something in your mouth, not because you’re hungry, ...

The Japan Sumo Association announced on Dec. 4 that ... with daily ring-entering ceremonies and around 20 matches between top makuuchi division wrestlers. James Ainscough, chief executive officer ...

No matter how much you may love a sport, eventually Father Time catches all of us. And one wrestler who has been competing ...

DETROW: Mihara is a veteran sumo wrestling play-by-play announcer for the Japanese public broadcaster ... finesse and stamina that win matches. MIHARA: So as far as who wins a match and who ...

Latest Headlines Latest Audio Latest Free YouTube Video This Week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter This week’s back issue: October 23, 2007 Observer Newsletter: ECW brand changes, TNA Bound for ...