Terunofuji overcomes tricky Ura to maintain sole lead on Day 10
A day after relinquishing his perfect record in a surprise loss to Daieisho, the title favorite needed brains and brawn to dispatch No. 6 Ura in an intriguing final bout.
Nagoya Basho could have significant impact on sport
Sumo lovers in central Japan will see their sport return with a bang, as the upcoming tournament is primed to be one of the most significant in recent memory.
Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks
There are many aspects of Japan’s national sport that should give hope for the future.
The Japan Sumo Association lists 82 different ways to win a bout. These winning techniques are called kimarite and the applicable one is announced in the arena immediately following each fight. There are also five "non techniques" covering situations such as a wrestler stepping out ...
Yokozuna Hakuho moved one away from the career wins mark of the late yokozuna Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when he improved to 8-0 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who won May's grand tournament with a perfect 15-0 record, is unbeaten in 23 straight matches ...
Yokozuna Hakuho kept his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Ikioi on Saturday. With two yokozuna — Kisenosato and Kakuryu — having already pulled out, Hakuho remained sturdy as an ...
Kisenosato will start life as sumo's 72nd yokozuna on the west side as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato, after winning the New Year Basho with a 14-1 mark last month, became the first Japanese-born ...
May tournament has history of delivering memorable results
There is something uplifting, even magical at times about the Natsu Basho each May. The weather has more often than not started to get warmer; the days a little longer too. Most of the rikishi have been out on the road pressing the flesh, and entertaining ...
