Terunofuji, the lone yokozuna in sumo, retired from the ring ... said at a news conference at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo, with his Isegahama stablemaster. “I felt that I should no ...

The ceremonies are complete, the celebrations are done, and now it’s time for Hoshoryu to get down to the daily task of ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the ...

Tokyo, Japan - January 29, 2025 Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna, or ...

The last yokozuna to accomplish the feat was Taiho ... gets underway on January 9 at the home of sumo, the Kokugikan, in Tokyo.

FUKUOKA--Yokozuna Terunofuji clinched the Kyushu Grand ... Last year’s tournament was held in Tokyo instead due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ... sunny January afternoon to catch a glimpse of Hoshoryu as he took part in a ceremony at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine. Among those ...

(Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Former ozeki Takayasu overcame new yokozuna Hoshoryu in the quarterfinals on his way to winning the one-day Japan Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The rank-and-file ...

The May tournament was held in Tokyo. Heading into the final day, Yokozuna Kakuryu had sole possession of the lead with just 1 loss. On the final day, he needed to beat his rival Yokozuna Hakuho ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Drums thundered and priests ... Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career.