Sumo: Aonishiki keeps sole lead, extends streak against hobbled Hoshoryu

Ukrainian ozeki Aonishiki took another step toward consecutive championships Friday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament as ...

Sumo: Aonishiki takes sole New Year lead as Hoshoryu falls to 4th loss

Ukrainian new ozeki Aonishiki took the outright lead after 12 days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday as ...

Imperial family watch sumo tournament in Tokyo for first time in six years

Japan's Emperor Naruhito, Empress Masako and their daughter Princess Aiko watched the main bouts of the grand sumo tournament ...
Japan Today

PM Takaichi to skip sumo award ceremony over ban on women in rings

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is planning to skip the award ceremony for the winning sumo wrestler at the New Year's tournament, as the ring is traditionally off-limits to women, a government ...
CNN

How to navigate Tokyo’s sumo stables

Sumo wrestlers live in a handful of designated stables, or beya, where they eat, sleep, and train. Their practice starts at around 5 a.m. and if visitors call in advance they can watch the showdown ...