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In Japan, sumo isn’t just a sport. It is almost a religion, with its stars hailed as Demi Gods. But it’s a world closed to outside influence, where scandals are immediately covered up, women are ...

Asahifuji, right, competes in a preliminary match at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 11, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Set to make his debut as a ranked wrestler at ...

A Ukrainian who fled his homeland following Russia's full-scale invasion has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship in Japan. Danilo Yavhushyshyn, who now competes ...

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A Japanese court sentenced a man who admitted assassinating former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to life imprisonment, ...

Despite the fact that it has existed for over two millennia and is famously heavily laden with tradition, modern sumo has embraced many aspects of 21st-century sporting culture. That may seem ...

Japan’s New Year Grand Sumo Tournament is underway, but Japan’s first female prime minister may sit this one out. Local reports say Sanae Takaichi is expected to skip the trophy ceremony. CNN’s Hanako ...

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The New York Yankees made an under-the-radar pitching acquisition that could pay off in a big way this season. The post ...

Expectations for a titanic three-way battle to decide the destination of the Emperor’s Cup later this month were suddenly tempered on Jan. 8. Sumo fans woke up to headlines proclaiming dark clouds ...