Raised in a sumo stable run by his grandfather, Kotonowaka wore his first sumo belt when he was only 2 years old. He grew up absorbing everything there is to know about the sport, from the ...

Sumo-turned-singer emerges from crossroads in fine voice A former sumo wrestler has ditched his mawashi belt and picked up the mic. And his songs are resonating with other people embarking on a ...

After taking part in rituals with priests and sumo elders, Hoshoryu re-emerged wearing the rope belt and his ring apron, flanked by two other wrestlers for the "ring-entering" ceremony.