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.

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 ...

Welcome, then, to the Grand Sumo Tournament - a five-day event at the Royal Albert Hall featuring 40 of the very best sumo ...

A referee saved a sumo wrestler from a wardrobe malfunction moment at the Royal Albert Hall in London on October 17, 2025.The referee was forced to stop a sumo fight due to a ...

with dozens of sumo wrestlers descending on the city in a rare foray outside the sport's homeland. The Royal Albert Hall, world-renowned as a concert venue, is housing an authentic soil-and-sand dohyo ...

Sumo wrestlers follow a planned high-calorie, high-protein and carb-rich diet to fuel their intense training and maintain their muscle mass so they are strong for the matches. The average sumo ...

Sumo wrestler misses bus after fight at Royal Albert Hall - has to Lime Bike home instead - The wrestler had been competing in the Grand Sumo Tournamount Final just moments before the footage was take ...

Japan ranks low in gender equality among developed nations. The first woman to lead the country is an ultraconservative who ...

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LONDON (AP) — Sumo wrestlers bring 1,500 years of tradition to London’s Royal Albert Hall. It marks only the second time the elite five-day tournament will be held outside Japan. The first was in 1991 ...

SUMO champion Hoshoryu received a surprising reward for his performances at the Grand Sumo Tournament in London. The tournament has taken London by storm since beginning earlier this week at the ...