Sanae Takaichi must decide whether to break with centuries of tradition and step into the ring to present a trophy ...

A version of this scene repeated itself all day in Kyoto last month as 300 wrestlers went at it in bout after bout. This was ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have ...

The Grand Sumo Tournament came to London, only the second time it’s ever left Japan and we were invited to make Chanko Nabe, the traditional hot-pot stew that fuels Japan’s elite sumo wrestlers before ...

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces a historic decision at the Fukuoka sumo tournament. She may present the winner's ...

The world of sumo could be rocked this month if Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi presents a trophy in the ring, where women have ...

Japan's first female Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, is facing a major dilemma over whether to attend the closing ceremony of ...

The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament marks the end of the annual sumo wrestling circuit, held at the Fukuoka Kokusai Centre. This event features top-tier wrestlers, including the revered Yokozuna and ...

On November 11, Day 3 of the tournament, several matches stood out for their intensity and skill. One of the most anticipated bouts was between the current champion and a rising star. This match not ...

Ex-ōzeki Takayasu, rising talent Hakuoho and former Emperor’s Cup winner Wakatakakage were successively brushed aside with ...

Professional sumo’s ring remains off-limits to women and girls — not by law, but by centuries of belief and tradition.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi may not step into the ring during a closing ceremony of a grand sumo tournament, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara indicated on Tuesday. "The prime minister ...