Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn won his second straight tournament on Sunday. The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, triumphed at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament ...

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious approach to gender issues. By Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno Reporting ...

A man who brought a sumo club to Barnsley has said he hopes to encourage more women to take up the sport. Richard Riggs set up Barnsley Sumo Club in 2024 after "looking for something interesting to do ...

The New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to skip the award ceremony for the ...

You’re gonna want sumo this. Two Big Apple-bred sumo wrestlers will take part in the sport’s world championships held in the suburbs for the first time — and each of them said their love lives have ...

Yokozuna Onosato, right, defeats Ichiyamamoto on Day 1 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2026. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato showed no signs ...

Despite the fact that it has existed for over two millennia and is famously heavily laden with tradition, modern sumo has embraced many aspects of 21st-century sporting culture. That may seem ...

When the Grand Sumo Tournament arrived in London this October, the city reacted as if a global pop star had touched down. For five days, the Royal Albert Hall transformed into a dohyō (sumo ring), ...

A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.