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JAPAN SUMO ASSOCIATION

Kirishima (left) and Wakatakakage prepare to face off in the playoff bout for the Summer Grand Tournament championship at the Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24.
SPORTS
Jul 7, 2026
Sumo draws capacity crowds for over 300 consecutive days
Japan¡¯s traditional sport is enjoying a resurgence in popularity.
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 17, 2026
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
Sumo¡¯s trip to Paris offered a vivid reminder that the sport¡¯s rituals and symbolism can resonate as strongly as the action in the ring.
Hoshoryu attends a Japan Sumo Association event in Tokyo in September 2025.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 10, 2026
Could Hoshoryu be the last Mongolian yokozuna?
Recent results suggest that a remarkable era of dominance may finally be starting to wind down.
Sumo wrestlers stand during the opening ceremony of The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 3, 2026
Paris sumo tournament should deepen existing ties and open up new frontiers
The upcoming Paris sumo exhibition is unlikely to match London¡¯s hype, but it may do more to expand its reach in Europe.
Kirishima points to his name in the <i>š­³ú±ð°ìŸ±</i> section of the newly released <i>banzuke</i> rankings at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Apr 29, 2026
Kirishima back at š­³ú±ð°ìŸ± in sumo¡¯s latest banzuke rankings
The latest rankings also reflect a broader reshuffling as new contenders edge closer to the top.
Bill Christopher Li, now known as Honoikazuchi, at the All-Japan championships at the Kokugikan on Nov. 30
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Apr 22, 2026
Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars
The next generation is arriving fast, with three highly rated young wrestlers set to debut and potentially challenge the sport¡¯s current leaders.
Chiyomaru during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 9, 2016
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Apr 15, 2026
Chiyomaru¡¯s next act shines light on sumo¡¯s unsung roles
A new role as wakamonogashira may bring overdue attention to the little-known veterans who help keep sumo running.
Kirishima delivers a speech at the ceremony announcing his promotion to <i>š­³ú±ð°ìŸ±</i> in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, on Wednesday.
SUMO
Mar 25, 2026
Kirishima clinches return to š­³ú±ð°ìŸ± rank
Hampered by a neck injury, Kirishima was demoted after competing in the š­³ú±ð°ìŸ± rank for six tournaments from the July tournament in 2023.
Kirishima (left) receives the Emperor¡¯s Cup from Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku at the Edion Arena in Osaka on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Mar 23, 2026
Kirishima¡¯s Emperor¡¯s Cup likely seals dramatic return to š­³ú±ð°ìŸ±
The Osaka championship could prove pivotal for Kirishima, restoring his place among sumo¡¯s top ranks.
Aonishiki pictured at Ajigawa stable in Tokyo on Feb. 2
SUMO
Mar 6, 2026
March basho opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion
With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo¡¯s balance of power.
Terunofuji pictured at Isegahama stable on Jan. 29, 2024
SUMO
Mar 5, 2026
Violence in sumo provokes anger but little surprise
Amid a wave of reproachful articles and reports, as well as emotionally charged fan responses online, few people appear to be surprised by the revelation from Isegahama stable.
Yokozuna Onosato (center) performs at the ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jan 7, 2026
What¡¯s in store for Japan¡¯s national sport in 2026?
All that remains is Saturday¡¯s ring purification ceremony before the battle to see who will be first to lift the Emperor¡¯s Cup in 2026.
Onosato is presented with a ceremonial sash in the town of Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture on Friday.
SUMO
Dec 30, 2025
Who would win the ¡®Sumo Awards¡¯ for 2025?
Rikishi of the year would naturally be the showpiece award, and for 2025 there¡¯s an obvious recipient.
<i>Rikishi</i> train at the Otake stable in April 2017. While the sport of sumo hasn't changed, the ways in which fans engage with it has, and Otake <i>beya</i> recently joined the growing list of stables with their own YouTube channels.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 17, 2025
YouTube proves vital for sumo in era of changing accessibility
At a time when first-person access to ¡°genuine¡± sumo is increasingly difficult to find, many stables are looking to fill the gap with online platforms.
Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (front center) delivers a speech on the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Sunday. Centuries of belief and tradition still underpin the all-male association's stance of excluding women.
SUMO
Nov 11, 2025
As Japan¡¯s female leader rises, can she cross sumo¡¯s sacred line?
Professional sumo¡¯s ring remains off-limits to women and girls ¡ª not by law, but by centuries of belief and tradition.
With the recent sumo jaunt to London being essentially a goodwill exercise, <i>rikishi</i> were far more outgoing and relaxed than normal.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 22, 2025
London exhibition perhaps sumo¡¯s most successful trip abroad
Over the course of the tournament, sumo received wall-to-wall coverage in mainstream British media.
Preparations advance on Monday for the Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 15, 2025
Sumo is about to hit London and the West with a force previously unseen
The British capital is playing host to the Japan Sumo Association¡¯s first European exhibition in over three decades.
Top sumo stars, including yokozuna Hoshoryu, perform the goningakari contest, which pits five top-division wrestlers against one yokozuna.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 8, 2025
Japan Sumo Association¡¯s 100th anniversary bash mixes the ancient with the modern
A multitude of historical ceremonies and arcane aspects of the sport, each one rarely performed, were all on display over the space of a few hours at Tokyo¡¯s Kokugikan.
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 3, 2025
London¡¯s calling and sumo¡¯s top division ¡ª along with Hello Kitty ¡ª are ready to answer
Ahead of professional sumo¡¯s highly anticipated return to Europe, the release of the September rankings confirms who will be on the plane to England.
A training session at Shikoroyama stable in June 2016. Sumo training sessions are increasingly simulated or the preserve of group tours.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Aug 20, 2025
Is sumo becoming a victim of its own popularity?
In 2025, fans and tourists alike are all too often getting an experience that pales in comparison to what was previously possible.
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Young people in India&#039;s northeast are increasingly studying Japanese in hopes of building new lives and careers in Japan.
Prior to launch, Japan ¡®strongly urged¡¯ China to reconsider missile test in Pacific
A missile is fired from a Chinese Navy nuclear-powered submarine on Monday.
Suspected Asian fraud ring exec served fresh warrant in Japan
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department and Osaka Prefectural Police have issued arrest warrants for three people, including a suspected fraud network leader, over alleged immigration and residency violations.
Japan might be giving the currency market the silent treatment
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama has issued verbal warnings recently using the same language and the same tone, saying authorities ¡°will take appropriate action at any time, as necessary.¡±
Japanese teen arrested for booting users off streaming service
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department has arrested a 15-year-old boy for allegedly creating a malicious program and canceling subscription accounts on the Bandai Channel.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.
Filmmaker explores history of discrimination against foreign nationals in Japan
Takashi Nishihara, the director of "Now and Then," in Tokyo on Wednesday. The director has spent 10 years traversing politically charged terrain while exploring youth-driven grassroots political movements that scrutinize the status quo.
Japanese nail salons are tourists¡¯ new obsession
Tourists in Japan have always been interested in quintessentially Japanese approaches to modern culture, and, increasingly, visits to nail salons have become the new hot thing.
Okinawa¡¯s prized seaweed under threat as oceans warm
Local harvesters gather <i>mozuku</i> during low tide at Hyakuna Beach in the city of Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture. As the planet warms, rising ocean temperatures are placing increasing pressure on the seaweed industry.
¡®Defense,¡¯ not ¡®warfare,¡¯ stressed as pacifist Japan beefs up capabilities
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi attends an annual training session near Mount Fuji at Higashifuji Training Field in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on June 7.

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