Sep 27, 2019

Takanofuji calls punishment for out-of-ring violence ‘too heavy’

Second-tier juryo division wrestler Takanofuji, who is facing disciplinary action for hitting a lower-ranked wrestler in the forehead, said Friday after issuing an apology that ... ...

Sep 25, 2019

Injuries continue to impact sumo landscape

Sumo fans continue to be spoiled, with September serving up yet another incredible and dramatic tournament.What seemed early on like a Kakuryu procession to a ... ...

Sep 23, 2019

Takakeisho’s ozeki return spoiled by chest injury

Sekiwake Takakeisho’s star-crossed journey to sumo’s second-highest rank continued on Monday, when he was diagnosed with a chest muscle strain, his stablemaster said.According to stablemaster ... ...

Sep 23, 2019

Mitakeumi celebrates latest title, vows to aim for ozeki

Sekiwake Mitakeumi expressed his joy on Monday after winning his second top-division championship the previous night in a dramatic conclusion to the Autumn Grand Sumo ... ...

Sep 22, 2019

Mitakeumi beats Takakeisho in playoff to earn second title

Mitakeumi defeated fellow sekiwake Takakeisho in a dramatic playoff on Sunday to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and claim his second top-division championship while ... ...

Sep 22, 2019

Sumo 101: Restaurants run by former rikishi

Sumo stable life is communal.Rikishi take care of all of their own cooking and cleaning, and because they consume so much food the former is ... ...

Sep 21, 2019

Sumo 101: Championship scores

One of the side effects of having Hakuho, the greatest rikishi of all time, succeed another legend in Asashoryu at the top of the sumo ... ...

Sep 20, 2019

Sumo 101: Imperial family and sumo

You don’t have to look far in sumo to find links with Japan’s imperial family.Every two months the top rikishi compete for a whole host ... ...