Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Jun 3, 2020
Wrestlers with amateur backgrounds may begin to make mark in near future
by John Gunning
Wajima is the only former collegian to reach sumo's highest rank
Sumo | Rikishi Files Jan 17, 2020
Former yokozuna Kitanoumi was imposing figure in sumo
by John Gunning
Intimidation factor is something that cannot be discounted when it comes to finding reasons for success in sumo. Some of the greatest yokozuna of all time struck such fear into their opponents that many bouts seemed decided before they even stepped into the ring. For an ...
Travel Jun 28, 2019
Weathering the storm on the Noto Peninsula
by Stephen Mansfield
Often overlooked and still relatively obscure, Ishikawa Prefecture's Noto Peninsula remains a wealth of traditional crafts and cuisine, dramatic landscapes and vibrant festivals.
Sumo | INSIDE SUMO Oct 10, 2018
Departed yokozuna Wajima brought charisma to ring
by John Gunning
Last week's column featured links between sumo and American football, including a mention of how yokozuna Wakanohana took up the latter sport after retiring from the raised ring. He isn't the only former yokozuna with connections to the gridiron, however. The 54th yokozuna, Wajima, likewise became ...
Sumo Oct 9, 2018
Hiroshi Wajima, lone yokozuna with college degree, dies at 70
Former yokozuna Wajima, who won elite makuuchi division tournaments 14 times in the 1970s and 1980s, and was known for his left-arm throwing technique, has died at age 70, his family said Tuesday. Wajima died in his Tokyo home on Monday. In recent years he ...