Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

In the mid-19th century, Japan was relatively isolated from the Western world. Most Americans knew almost nothing about the ...
CNN

London set to host second official pro Sumo tournament ever outside of Japan

Top-tier sumo wrestling will make a rare appearance in London for the first time in three decades – and for the second time ever outside of Japan in the sport’s 1,500-year history. Some 40 members of ...

Watch: Grand Sumo Tournament continues at Royal Albert Hall

Follow live BBC Coverage of the Grand Sumo Tournament from Royal Albert Hall, London as it returns for the first time in 34 ...

Sumo 'surging' in South Yorkshire, says champion

B ritain's reigning sumo champion has said the Japanese sport is "surging" across the UK as the Grand Sumo Tournament comes to London. Will Bowles, who competes with Doncaster Sumo Club, said the ...
The New York Times

Japan Welcomes a New Sumo Champ. Surprise: He’s Japanese.

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 ...

Yokozuna Hoshoryu wins the Grand Sumo Tournament in London after a thrilling week of action

The top division of Sumo is called the makuuchi, which includes five ranks. The top rank is yokozuna, which translates to grand champion. Only 75 wrestlers have achieved it in the ...