National Sep 10, 2020
Japan Sumo Association says 19 wrestlers have tested positive for COVID-19
The entire Tamanoi stable will sit out the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament that begins this weekend.
National / Social Issues Nov 4, 2019
'Little Miss Sumo' wrestles with sexism in Japan's ancient sport
by Michael Taylor
A young wrestler dubbed "Little Miss Sumo" is fighting sexism in the ancient Japanese sport, hoping to inspire other women to step into the ring and elevate sumo to Olympic status. Hiyori Kon is the focus of a new Netflix documentary, "Little Miss Sumo," which ...
National May 24, 2019
Sumo superfan to skip basho finale, saying tight security for Trump is an unwelcome distraction
by Chisato Tanaka
When U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to take in live sumo wrestling on Sunday at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, security will be beefed up to its highest level — with bodyguards even on alert to protect the president ...
National Apr 28, 2018
JSA to rethink ring ban on women but confirms they can enter in emergencies
The Japan Sumo Association is re-examining its ban after women who were treating a stricken mayor in the ring for stroke were told to leave.
National Apr 23, 2018
The Japan Sumo Association will hold an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors on Saturday to discuss its long-standing policy of excluding women from the sumo ring, the governing body said Monday. The meeting comes after the association faced heavy criticism following an incident ...
National / Social Issues Apr 12, 2018
Girls barred from sumo event as JSA doubles down on gender exclusion
The organizer of a spring sumo tour on Thursday said the sport's governing body requested that girls be excluded from an event in which school-aged children joined wrestlers in the dohyō (ring). An official of the Japan Sumo Association in charge of the tour in ...
National Mar 29, 2018
Takanohana handed fifth demotion as sumo world faces string of scandals
The stablemaster has been demoted by five ranks since January as sumo association fears impact on sport’s popularity.
National Feb 2, 2018
Sumo elder Takanohana fails to regain director seat on JSA board
The former yokozuna only wins two votes from the Japan Sumo Association’s 101 elders in the first election since being demoted over last year’s assault scandal.
National Jan 4, 2018
Stablemaster Takanohana dismissed from post as director at Japan Sumo Association
The Japan Sumo Association board unanimously agreed to remove the sumo elder from his role — the first time a director has been dismissed before the end of his term.
National Dec 20, 2017
Harumafuji's stablemaster quits JSA board while Hakuho and Kakuryu slapped with pay cuts
Sumo stablemaster Isegahama, who oversaw former yokozuna Harumafuji, resigned Wednesday from the board of directors at the Japan Sumo Association over the yokozuna's assault on a fellow wrestler, while two other yokozuna, Hakuho and Kakuryu, were slapped with pay cuts over their failure to ...
Editorials Feb 10, 2011
by Sophie Yu and Internal Submission
The Japan Sumo Association, rocked by a match-rigging scandal, has decided to cancel Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, which would have started March 13 in Osaka. This is the first time that a grand sumo tournament known as hon-basho has been canceled since the summer ...