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SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Jul 1, 2016

YouTube poses unique challenges for Japan Sumo Association

Every few days, year-round, I receive emails from foreign visitors to Japan asking just how to gain access to morning training sessions at one of the sport's (current) 44 stables.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 9, 2022

Omicron threatens to extend sumo's two-year absence from Osaka

Losing the spring tournament would be a huge blow to the sport's birthplace, but the spread of COVID-19 within sumo is making it a possibility.
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.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 14, 2023

Give overworked sumo wrestlers a break — literally

A mid-summer pause would allow rikishi to heal up ahead of the two most arduous and punishing months on the schedule.
SUMO
Sep 17, 2018

Sumo 101: Ryogoku

Sumo is Japan's national sport and can be seen from one end of the country to the other in both official tournaments as well as regional tours.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 16, 2019

Sumo 101: Presentation of new recruits

Sumo is a world filled with ritual and costume.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 4, 2022

Fan-produced content boosts sumo's international visibility

With few dedicated English-language journalists covering sumo, the importance of fan-produced translations, blogs and reports remains high.
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / TELLING LIVES
Jan 7, 2015

Egyptian sumo star Osunaarashi focuses on wrestling his way to the top

Osunaarashi's win against two yokozuna at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament last July generated a lot of excitement and boosted the Egyptian's hopes that with the victory, he was one step closer to attaining the professional sport's highest rank.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 2, 2022

Sumo's off-months aren't so quiet, if you know where to look

Retirement ceremonies, ozeki and yokozuna promotions, JSA elections, TV variety show appearances and more all take place between honbasho.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 7, 2021

Late Kototsurugi's illustrations captured sumo's essence

The former rikishi's caricaturish style, a longtime fixture of sumo merchandise and media, is widely considered a definitive representation of the sport.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 31, 2018

Sumo dominance down to heart over matter

The newly-released banzuke (rankings) for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament see Hakuho back in his old familiar 'Yokozuna 1 East' position.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 12, 2022

Wrestlers and fans relax together at successful Sumo Fan Festival

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, fans were able to get up close and personal with their favorite rikishi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 22, 2021

Sumo's 2022 storylines promise spectacle, but persistent COVID measures loom

Terunofuji's dominance is unlikely to be seriously challenged in 2022, but given his age and injury history it's possible we could start to see pretenders to his throne.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 7, 2019

Sumo injuries pose ever-present issues for wrestlers, rankings

Online sumo games have a small but loyal following.
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2017

Yokozuna Harumafuji retires in wake of assault on junior sumo wrestler

After weeks of heated media coverage, sumo grand champion Harumafuji announces his retirement to take responsibility for the Oct. 25 assault on wrestler Takanoiwa.
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 4, 2016

The struggles of a local sumo hero

An oft-repeated question these days, and one not necessarily confined to sports media, is whether 29-year-old wrestler Kisenosato will make it to sumo's highest rank. Or is he destined to remain a perennial bridesmaid?
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 9, 2022

Ichinojo seeking repeat as focus shifts back to sumo for Autumn Basho

It's looking increasingly likely that all members of the top division will be ready to go when the final Tokyo meet of the year gets underway at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 21, 2020

Venerable Ryogoku Kokugikan has allowed sumo to successfully cope with pandemic

Possessing its own full-size arena has allowed the Japan Sumo Association to easily switch tournaments scheduled for other cities to its home base in Tokyo.
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 18, 2017

Sumo helps with heavy lifting in language

Consider today's column my personal testimony that the sport of sumo can be a very useful aid for learning the Japanese language.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 1, 2023

Hakuho positions himself to dominate sumo once again

Now known as Miyagino, the former yokozuna's proactive recruiting style has seen the stable add some seriously impressive talent under his watch.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Aug 4, 2021

Storied stadium lends sumo flavor to Tokyo's Olympic boxing

Boxing bouts are taking place at the legendary Kokugikan Arena, a 7,300 seat stadium described by Olympic organizers as the 'spiritual home' of sumo.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 5, 2019

Envisioning comparisons between sumo and rugby as RWC approaches

Sumo isn't the only show in town this September, as the world's third-largest sporting event comes to Asia for the first time ever.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 19, 2017

Harumafuji incident highlights sumo's inherent problems

The Harumafuji scandal continues to morph almost daily and at the time of writing appears to be evolving into a pitched battle between stablemaster Takanohana and the Japan Sumo Association.
CULTURE / Books
Jun 24, 2017

'Discover Sumo: Stories from Yobidashi Hideo': A jack-of-all-trades sheds light on the sport

The rituals, theatrical constructs and sartorial styles connected to this ancient martial art may seem visually arresting to the uninitiated, but as "Discover Sumo" tells us, there is much more to Japan's national sport than meets the eye.
SUMO
Sep 12, 2019

Sumo 101: Kitanofuji

Sumo tournaments are shown daily on NHK. While the play-by-play men rotate, one ever present is acerbic color commentator Kitanofuji.
SUMO
Sep 9, 2019

Sumo 101: Rikishi & social media

At first glance, sumo can seem intransigently stuck in the past.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 20, 2019

Sumo 101: Non-traditional training

Sumo is often described as a lifestyle rather than a sport.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / BIG IN JAPAN
Jun 20, 2020

An aging sumo wrestler, food poisoning risks and safeguarding pets from COVID-19

Warning: A portion of this contribution deals with suicide, which some readers may find distressing.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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