TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Kotozakura, who will enter the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in March as a demotion-threatened "kadoban" ...

In the six decades since Hawaiian Takamiyama embarked on a trailblazing journey in Japan’s national sport, only two foreign ...

Former ozeki Takayasu overcame new yokozuna Hoshoryu in the quarterfinals on his way to winning the one-day Japan Grand Sumo ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to ...

TOKYO, Jan 30 — Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank on Wednesday, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand master, in the history of the ancient Japanese sport in a ceremony in Tokyo after winning the second tournament of his career on Sunday.

Followed categories will be added to My News. Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand master, in the history of the ancient Japanese sport in a ceremony in Tokyo after winning ...