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

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sumo wrestlers Daieisho and Roga compete in a Grand Sumo Tournament bout at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025. AP ...

Ukrainian Aonishiki is filled with gratitude toward his Japanese “family” who helped him to enter the sumo world, win his ...

The iconic venue in the British capital is hosting the Grand Sumo Tournament — the roughly 1,500-year-old sport's most important competition — for the second time, drawing more than 44 professional ...

Sumo is gaining popularity among foreign visitors, with many flocking to tournaments in Tokyo and more stables beginning to ...

TOKYO (AP) — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship. Even more impressive: he defeated Hoshoryu on Sunday in the deciding match ...

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 ...

Despite sumo's growing popularity, the number of people who took its entry exam ahead of the March tournament fell to a record low, underlining a serious shortage of talent in Japan's national sport.

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ceremony. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.