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Oscar Dolan (center), the founder of the New York Sumo Club, officiates at a match between Josh Ortiz (left) and Daniel Akandu during the Empire Cup competition at Japan Village in New York on May 17.
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At this New York City sumo club, ‘Everybody gets thrown’
By Aimee Ortiz
The New York Sumo Club has about 100 wrestlers, with around 20 regulars.
Then-<i>yokozuna</i> Hakuho performs the New Year's ring-entering rite in 2018. The Japan Sumo Association has accepted his resignation and he will officially leave the association on June 9.
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Former yokozuna Hakuho to leave sumo association
By Kanako Takahara and Karin Kaneko
Hakuho's departure comes more than a year after his stable closed down over a physical abuse incident involving one of its wrestlers.
Onosato (top) poses with his stablemates after his yokozuna promotion ceremony at Nishonoseki stable in Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday.
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Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champion in record time
Onosato also became the first Japan-born wrestler to reach the rank since 2017.

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Basho reports
Tamawashi maintains outright lead by beating Nishikifuji
The No. 3 maegashira from Mongolia, who won his only Emperor's Cup in January 2019, improved to 11-2 by thrusting down No. 10 Nishikifuji (9-4).
Basho reports
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
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Onosato’s march to yokozuna could usher in golden age for sumo
By John Gunning
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Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
By John Gunning
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Hoshoryu dominates rivals in practice, but real test awaits at May Basho
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima is new head coach at innovative women’s club
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
More than just training: Sumo's open practices are intense — and entertaining
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo's throwback regional tours offer glimpse into sport's heart and history
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
By John Gunning
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Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Ozeki Onosato on doorstep of yokozuna promotion after latest title
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Japan’s twin obsessions meet as MLB visits sumo’s heartland
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sumo in March comes in like a lion
By John Gunning
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New yokozuna Hoshoryu and rising star Onosato enter Spring Basho as favorites
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Can sumo avoid becoming another soulless corporate sport?
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Latest sumo ranking sheet has plenty to catch the eye
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Could Ukraine be the next nation to produce a yokozuna?
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
By John Gunning
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Tokyo crowd welcomes sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
By Andrew MCKIRDY
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How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
Japanese baseball legend Shigeo Nagashima dies at 89
Shigeo Nagashima (left), then the manager of the Tokyo Giants, waves to fans with players and coaches during a victory parade in central Tokyo in 2000. Nagashima died at the age of 89 on Tuesday.
Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korean presidential election
Lee Jae-myung, the Democratic Party's candidate in South Korea's presidential election, speaks during his final campaign event in Seoul on Monday night ahead of Tuesday's vote.
U.S. Marine in Okinawa pleads not guilty to sexual assault
Okinawa Gov. Denny Tamaki (center) takes part in a joint patrol by the U.S. military and the Okinawa Prefectural Police in the city of Okinawa in April in response to a series of sexual assault and other incidents involving U.S. service personnel.
Two Japanese nationals killed in Dalian, China
A case in which two Japanese nationals were killed in China’s northeastern city of Dalian last month is still being investigated, with local police saying the incident arose from a business dispute between acquaintances.
‘A garden is a grand teacher’: The Kamakura Gardener nurtures via YouTube
American Robert Jefferson runs a YouTube channel called The Kamakura Gardener that invites viewers to enjoy the pleasures of gardening, cooking and slow living.
Waves of umami: Awaji Island's culinary trove
Silversea Cruises' culinary program takes guests on a rich gourmet experience at wellness retreat Zenbo Seinei, where the local produce is presented in an eight-course meal.
Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrives for a trilateral meeting between Japan, the U.S. and Australia at the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore on Saturday.
'Godzilla The Art Exhibition' reimagines film icon as monstrous muse for modern art
Artists offer their own interpretations of Japan's most famous monster at "Godzilla The Art Exhibition."
Atsuko Okatsuka brings big 'dad' energy to new special
Atsuko Okatsuka tries out some of the jokes from her new special, “Father,” at the Tokyo Comedy Bar in Shibuya in January.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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After the asset-price bubble crash of the early 1990s, employment at a Japanese company was no longer necessarily for life. As a result, a new generation is less willing to endure a toxic work culture —life’s too short, after all.
How Japan's youth are slowly changing the country's work ethic
By Alex K.T. Martin

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