That is just as well, because as a woman I am banned from physically touching the dohyo or any of the paraphernalia around it -- the water ladles, the salt that wrestlers toss in ritual purification, ...

Sumo wrestling from Japan is among the world’s oldest sports, dating back at least 1,500 years. The rules are simple: square off with an opponent, in a ring lined with sand, then try to push the other ...

Burger King Japan has launched a 'yokozuna-class' jumbo-size burger in partnership with the Japan Sumo Association.

With a career spanning over two decades, KUSHIDA might be one of the most respected and technically proficient wrestlers in ...

Ann, who had been reporting the story for months, put me in touch with the club’s founder, Oscar Dolan, who shared with me his journey to sumo wrestling. He detailed the blood, sweat and tears that ...

Apparently, “Excuse me, where can I get a Hull Pattie?” isn't quite enough for a professional sumo career. His father, Georgi Zilkin, proudly recounted Nicholas's 5 AM Japanese lessons – dedication ...

Jackie Shroff champions \"Sumo Didi,\" a biopic on Hetal Dave, India's first female sumo wrestler, ranked 5th globally. Shroff's X post urges support fo ...

Georgi, 47, a wrestling fan originally from Estonia, where sumo is popular after the success of the Estonian “ rikishi ” (wrestler) Baruto Kaito, felt satisfied that his son would be set for ...

The media company hopes the series will attract more subscribers in Japan, where it has about 15% of the streaming market.Stuff Fierce sweaty competitions between large men with even bigger egos ...

Burger King Japan has revealed its biggest burger yet, the Baby Body Burger, in partnership with the Japan Sumo Association.

When thinking of the greatest rivalries in pro wrestling history, fans usually think about the matches and moments that defined both stars and their connection ...