A disturbing report is emerging from one of Japan's top sumo wrestling stables. On Wednesday, the Japanese news outlet Daily ...

The ceremonies are complete, the celebrations are done, and now it’s time for Hoshoryu to get down to the daily task of ...

Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna. The JSA decision came ...

Terunofuji, the lone yokozuna in sumo, retired from the ring on Jan. 17, saying his battered body was no longer up for the job of a grand champion. “I have done the best I can, but I can no ...

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 ...

Yokozuna was one of the best big men in WWE during the 1990s, but as his weight got out of control, it led to an early end of such a successful life.

Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu yesterday vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank, 15 years after his uncle quit the sport in disgrace. Mongolian-born ...

Apologies to anybody reading this over lunch, but various WWE stars could probably tell you what Kish had for his that day ...

Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years on Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. The sport faced the ...

Terunofuji is retiring from sumo, the ancient Japanese sport's governing body said Friday, potentially leaving it without a wrestler at the highest rank of yokozuna for the first time in over 30 years ...

following his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna the previous day. (Pool photo) (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ...