Wendy Altschuler has traveled around the world with her husband and three sons. Her kids agree that Japan has been their favorite destination. Sumo wrestling was the highlight of their trip. My kids ...
"There aren't many opportunities for kids to get to play sumo, so our aim is to provide an occasion," Nakazawa said. "We'll be happy if anyone, even one child, gets interested and starts to play." The ...
Ukrainian who fled homeland following Russian invasion wins elite sumo championship in Japan - Danylo Yavhusishyn says the ...
Onosato Daiki became the first Japanese man in eight years to be named a yokozuna, or grand champion, the highest title in the sport. By Victor Mather Sumo is Japan’s national sport, steeped in ...
JJ Jones never made it to the sumo wrestling tournament in 2007, but the flyer for the tournament stayed on his wall and served as inspiration for him to pursue sumo wrestling a few years later.
Step inside a sumo arena and it feels more like a shrine than a stadium. From the salt toss to the ceremonial stomps, each movement whispers of gods and purification. But beneath the ritualized calm ...
TOKYO — Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: Women are still ...
I don’t know how you get interested in things. Some things just come before and spur your interest. You might be riding down the road and see an interesting sight. Sometimes a friend will show you ...