The top division of Sumo is called the makuuchi, which includes five ranks. The top rank is yokozuna, which translates to ...

It marks only the second time the elite five-day tournament will be held outside Japan. The first was in 1991 at the same venue. Organizers of the London event say they hope to show Japan’s rich ...

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

Sumo wrestling, rooted in religious rituals, presents a cultural paradox as Japan embraces international perspectives. While popular globally, its traditional rituals sometimes hinder its acceptance.

Don’t miss the full story, whose reporting from Reeno Hashimoto and Koji Ueda at The Associated Press is the basis of this AI-assisted article. While professional sumo wrestling in Japan maintains its ...

The world’s most prestigious sumo tournament will be held in Britain for the first time since 1991. The Grand Sumo Tournament will see more than 40 of Japan’s elite wrestlers compete across five days ...

Two Strongmen Athletes Just Got Humbled by Sumo Wrestling originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Strongman Eddie Hall is branching out into a new sport: sumo wrestling. Hall has had quite the athletic ...

Modern changes to sumo diet include grilled meats, stir-fried dishes and high-protein Western-style meals – all of which the ...

London has gone wild for Sumo, with the Royal Albert Hall transformed, tickets for the historic event sold out and noodles reportedly running short. Dozens of wrestlers arrived in the capital on ...