Grand champion Onosato blew away No. 3 maegashira Hiradoumi to grab the outright lead Friday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have ...

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament marks the end of the annual sumo wrestling circuit, held at the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. This event features top-tier wrestlers, including the revered Yokozuna and ...

A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

Yokozuna Onosato continued to make short work of his opponents at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, slapping ...

On November 11, Day 3 of the tournament, several matches stood out for their intensity and skill. One of the most anticipated bouts was between the current champion and a rising star. This match not ...

Ex-ōzeki Takayasu, rising talent Hakuoho and former Emperor’s Cup winner Wakatakakage were successively brushed aside with ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a historic decision at the Fukuoka sumo tournament. She may present the winner's ...

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may not step into the ring during a closing ceremony of a grand sumo tournament, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara indicated on Tuesday. "The prime minister ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from Day 14 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, the last big competition of the year, has begun in Fukuoka. Spectators can again catch the familiar sight of five stablemasters serving as ringside judges, dressed in ...

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts ...