Japan’s titans of the ring live and train at roughly 40 sumo stables, with the majority located in Tokyo. A visit to one of ...

Sumo is coming — well, almost coming — to the Tokyo Olympics. Knowing it may have the world's attention, the Japan Sumo Association and local Olympic organizers are planning a sumo tournament on Aug.

Cowboys star Micah Parsons is looking beyond the football field to improve his football skills for the upcoming season. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year finalist and three-time Pro Bowler ...

Despite sumo's growing popularity, the number of people who took its entry exam ahead of the March tournament fell to a ...

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.

There are three things you need to know about the lifestyle of a sumo wrestler (rikishi). The first is that the young, male-only athlete must eat between 7,000 and 9,000 calories a day. The second is ...

Onosato won the Fall Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with a 13-1 record on Sept. 21, ensuring his promotion to the rank of ...

The fervor around Onosato, perhaps not incidentally, has coincided with the remarkable electoral success of Japan’s far right ...

Equestrian riders at the Olympics have discovered an interesting challenge at Tokyo 2020. A statue of a sumo wrestler featured in one of the jumps seems to be startling some of the horses. "As you ...

Eric Trump, the son of President Donald Trump, tried his hand at sumo wrestling on a visit to Japan and quickly found himself unceremoniously dumped out of the ring despite a strong start. Trump, 41, ...

TOKYO, Feb 4 (Reuters) - The world's top sumo wrestlers will hold a tournament in August to support the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympics and showcase their sport to a global audience, the ...