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Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech
Apr 2, 2023
Humans versus machines: The fight to copyright AI art
Many artists and companies that own creative content fiercely oppose granting copyrights to AI owners or users.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 23, 2023
Amateur yokozuna Daiki Nakamura joins Nishonoseki stable
The NSSU graduate's extensive list of titles in amateur sumo will allow him to start his professional career in May at the rank of makushita 10 (tsukedashi) in the third tier.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 15, 2023
Okinoumi announces retirement after exiting New Year meet
The former sekiwake will remain attached to the Hakkaku stable as an instructor, taking on the elder name Kimigahama.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 14, 2022
High school hopefuls make leap into professional sumo
While university graduates have dominated headlines at recent tournaments, just one of eight new wrestlers entering the sport ahead of the New Year Basho boasts a college background.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 22, 2022
Chiyotairyu looks forward to running restaurant in retirement
While dealing with diabetes, he contested 58 tournaments in the elite makuuchi division, including two while fighting from the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 3, 2022
Former yokozuna Hakuho faces new challenges as Miyagino stablemaster
Sumo's greatest-ever grand champion is now in charge of his own beya, but whether he will be able to rise through the complicated hierarchy of the Japan Sumo Association is an open question.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 28, 2022
Former yokozuna Hakuho to head Miyagino stable
The 37-year-old won a record 45 grand sumo tournament titles before retiring last fall.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 3, 2022
Former ozeki Takayasu and his Tagonoura stable to miss Nagoya Basho
It is the second time an entire stable will sit out a tournament due to COVID-19 infections and the first time since January.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 15, 2022
University of Tokyo student Hotaka Suyama passes sumo entrance exam
The 24-year-old, who will balance wrestling with his studies until he graduates next March, describes his ideal sumo as 'fast and powerful,'
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 6, 2021
Early American sumo trailblazer earned rare honor at Miyagino stable
In the summer of 1976, high-school teacher John Jacques traveled to Japan in order to learn what he could and promote the sport's development in Hawaii.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 31, 2021
Terunofuji redefines legacy with historic return to ozeki rank
The Mongolian, who just two years ago was fighting in sumo's second-lowest division, is now being hyped as the next potential yokozuna after his Spring Basho triumph.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 17, 2021
Fall of Azumazeki stable represents tragic loss for professional sumo
Established in 1986 by former sekiwake Takamiyama, Azumazeki was the first heya in history to be run by a foreign-born stablemaster.
SUMO
Mar 13, 2021
First sumo stable run by foreign-born elder to close
The Azumazeki stable, sumo's first to be opened by a foreign-born sumo elder, former sekiwake Takamiyama, and home to the sport's first foreign yokozuna, Akebono, will close its doors and merge with the Hakkaku stable, the Japan Sumo Association announced Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 13, 2020
Sumo wrestler Shobushi, 28, is sport’s first coronavirus death
The lower-ranked rikishi, who spent over three weeks in intensive care, is one of several positive cases from Takadagawa stable.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 21, 2020
Kototenzan struggled with sumo lifestyle, but found stardom in pro wrestling
When the 2020 NFL Draft gets under way on April 23rd, Joe Burrow is widely expected to be the first overall pick after leading Louisiana State University to the National Championship, winning the Heisman Trophy and having one of the best seasons for a quarterback in college football history.
SUMO
Mar 15, 2020
Kotozakura had limited run as yokozuna but successful tenure as stablemaster
Quick question.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 22, 2020
Kitazakura known best for talent, attitude outside ring
Rikishi who are famous for something other than results in the ring usually achieve that status through some notable aspect of their personality.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 9, 2020
Sumo practice blowups nothing new in sport ruled by traditions
The problem of violence reared its ugly head in sumo again recently, but this time it came with a twist.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 24, 2019
Asahisho's comedic talents have provided many laughs
Sumo is a sport with a surprising amount of interesting characters.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 14, 2019
Homasho's popularity tied to reserved manner
One of the more popular rikishi these days is Abi.

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