the Japan Sumo Association is beefing up recruitment by dropping the height and weight requirements from its recruitment test. Currently, a professional sumo wrestler must be at least 167 ...

Otowayama was referring to the dark blue jacket worn by not only stablemasters but also clerical and other staff members of the Japan Sumo Association. He implied that younger wrestlers should ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the first time ahead of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. The 25-year-old ...