Dec 25, 2019
JSA needs to look outward for good of sumo
Whatever hopes fans had for a peaceful end to the year were dashed when Japan Sumo Association officials instructed Takagenji to take part in his ... ...
Dec 24, 2019
Asanoyama, Daieisho promoted in rankings for New Year Basho
Summer Basho winner Asanoyama will fight as a sekiwake for the first time at next month’s New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, the latest rankings released ... ...
Dec 18, 2019
Hakuho more than deserving of special elder status
When you think of sumo, what’s the first word that comes to mind?Certainly, for anyone who has ever set foot inside the ring, “painful” would ... ...
Dec 11, 2019
Joining sumo no easy task for foreign rikishi hopefuls
For young men with Japanese nationality, joining sumo can be as easy as knocking on a stable door, sending an email, or picking up the ... ...
Dec 04, 2019
Amateur sumo lacks flair, but worthy of fans’ attention
As detailed in last week’s column, sumo fans are divided when it comes to the kind of English language coverage they want and expect.Some would ... ...
Nov 27, 2019
More content needed to satisfy sumo’s overseas fans
Sumo’s popularity abroad has increased massively over the past few years.A huge section of the fan base is now composed of people who have come ... ...
Nov 26, 2019
Hakuho motivated by quest to reach 50 championships
A day after claiming his 43rd career title with a win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, yokozuna Hakuho said he intends to fight on ... ...
Nov 25, 2019
Hakuho puts finishing touches on 43rd career title
Yokozuna Hakuho finished his championship run at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday with a victory over ozeki Takakeisho at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.In a ... ...
Nov 25, 2019
Asahisho’s comedic talents have provided many laughs
Sumo is a sport with a surprising amount of interesting characters.For a lifestyle so intrinsically violent and harsh, it attracts a striking number of comedians ... ...
Nov 24, 2019
Terunofuji endured tough times to get back on track
On a day when yokozuna Hakuho all but sealed his 43rd Emperor’s Cup, the biggest news out of Fukuoka concerned a man in sumo’s third ... ...
Nov 24, 2019
Terunofuji endured tough times to get back on track
On a day when yokozuna Hakuho all but sealed his 43rd Emperor’s Cup, the biggest news out of Fukuoka concerned a man in sumo’s third ... ...
Nov 24, 2019
Hakuho seals 43rd career title at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Hakuho won a record-extending 43rd championship and his first as a naturalized Japanese citizen on Saturday, taking out the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with ... ...
