Japanese sumo wrestler Onosato (C) and his Nishonoseki stable master (R) attend the "yokozuna," or grand champion, promotion ceremony in Ami Town, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan, May 28, 2025.

Japan has a new sumo grand champion — or yokozuna — and the big news is he's Japanese. Onosato, the new grand champion, weighs 191 kilograms (421 pounds) and he is the first Japanese ...

DETROW: Mihara is a veteran sumo wrestling play-by-play announcer for the Japanese public broadcaster. He has been one of the voices calling this two-week tournament, when rankings aren't based on ...

SAKAI, Japan >> If the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo is considered the holy ground of professional sumo, the Ohama Sumo ...

A grand sumo summer tour was held in the city of Koga, Ibaraki Prefecture, for the first time in three years. About 2,300 sumo fans enjoyed watching t･･･ ...

“For over 100 years, Japan Society’s mission has been to bring the U.S. and Japan together, and WorldWide Sumo’s vision is very much in line with this mission.

When you think of Grand Rapids, you probably don’t think about sumo wrestling. But one West Michigander is changing that and ...