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The last Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament to be held in the steamy Dolphins Arena is in the books. Starting in 2025, the July meet will be hosted at the city’s brand new (and hopefully better air ...
Onosato, the new sumo grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese competitor to reach the top rank of yokozuna since 2017. Skip to content All Sections ...
Japanese sumo wrestler Onosato holds up fish as he celebrates after the "yokozuna," or grand champion, promotion ceremony in Ami Town, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan, May 28, 2025. STR/JIJI Press/AFP/Getty ...
A 21-year-old Ukrainian whose life was drastically changed by the Russian invasion is rapidly progressing in Japanese ...
The 24-year-old, whose real name is Daiki Nakamura, was promoted to sumo's highest rank on Wednesday by the Japan Sumo Association.. His promotion follows his victory in last week's Summer Grand ...
TOKYO — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he's Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese ...
WorldWide Sumo, a new cultural and entertainment experience produced by Emmy Award-winning founders of StudioNaginami, announced its upcoming live event series: Super Power Show! The tour will ...
TOKYO — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he’s Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 421 pounds and is the first Japanese competitor to ...
TOKYO (AP) — Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport's greatest wrestler, has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the ...
TOKYO (AP) — Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he's Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421… ...