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9M ago
"After the eighth day, I couldn't sleep at all," Hoshoryu said during a news conference in Nagoya. "Once I hit double-digit wins, the pressure was ..read more
The Japan Times » Sumo
9M ago
The 24-year-old nephew of former Mongolian great Asashoryu is also set for promotion to ozeki after finishing with a 12-3 record ..read more
The Japan Times » Sumo
9M ago
Themed restaurants, including those offering sumo performances, are part of a tourism ecosystem that Prime Minister Fumio Kishida hopes will add ¥5 trillion a year ..read more
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9M ago
Fighting in just his fourth senior tournament and first in the top division, the No. 17 maegashira grabbed a share of the lead by thrusting ..read more
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9M ago
Hokutofuji rejoined his fellow rank-and-filer in pole position for the title after 12 days ..read more
The Japan Times » Sumo
9M ago
Hidetora Hanada will be joining the Colorado State Rams, marking another huge step in what has been a whirlwind 16 months for the university sumo ..read more
The Japan Times » Sumo
9M ago
Sekiwake Daieisho earned his eighth win in his pursuit of promotion, while Wakamotoharu, also in line for a jump up to ozeki, suffered his third ..read more
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9M ago
"I was able to react quickly," Hoshoryu said. "I don't care (about the winning record), I'm just taking things one bout at a time ..read more
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9M ago
Newly promoted ozeki Kirishima suffered an upset loss to No. 3 Midorifuji in a marathon bout that was paused midway so officials could re-tie the ..read more
The Japan Times » Sumo
10M ago
Taking a double inside grip from the jump, Kotonowaka quickly forced No. 1 maegashira Nishikigi (6-1) out of the ring to snap his 14-match win ..read more