Sumo wrestlers are revered in Japan but all aspects of their lives are heavily dictated by centuries of tradition. Occasionally, concerns arise over the weight they gain to compete.

The Mongolia-born Hakuho was earlier sanctioned by the Japan Sumo Association, accused of failing to control the behavior of a wrestler in his so-called stable, the term used for a training team ...

Sumo wrestlers fight on the ring as spectators' seats are empty during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, Sunday, March 8, 2020. The 15-day sumo tournament started on Sunday ...

Japan's top-ranked sumo wrestler Hakuho has tested positive for coronavirus, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) announced on Tuesday. Mongolian-born Hakuho, who is the longest-serving yokozuna - top ...

Mark Jones, who will compete in a sumo tournament in Japan Oct. 8, trains at Derbyshire Park in Daytona Beach. Another sumo wrestler, Cornelius Booker, stands to his right.

Japan's sumo wrestlers faced off for the spring grand tournament on Sunday in front of empty seats in Osaka, western Japan, with fans asked to stay away to help limit the spread of the coronavirus ...

Japan's national sport, sumo wrestling, has been shaken to its core by revelations of illegal gambling and mob connections at its highest levels. The Japan Sumo Association said it may force 15 ...

Japanese sumo wrestler Kiyotaka Suetake, better known as Shobushi, died Wednesday of multiple organ failure after contracting pneumonia due to COVID-19, the Japan Sumo Association confirmed to the ...

This “yokozuna-class,” or sumo grand champion, burger consists of Burger King’s signature all-beef patties, four slices each ...

Sumo wrestlers are revered in Japan but all aspects of their lives are heavily dictated by centuries of tradition. Occasionally, concerns arise over the weight they gain to compete.

All-time great wrestler Hakuho quits Japan Sumo Association with plans to form global body Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion, says he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an ...