Danylo Yavhusishyn arrived in Japan in April 2022 as a teenage refugee from the war in Ukraine, unable to speak a word of the language and uncertain how long he would be separated from his family.

is one of the strongest sumo wrestlers in the Polish city of Krotoszyn, where the European Sumo Federation is headquartered. "I want to go to Japan and see what sumo is really like," he said ahead ...

He was the first European to reach the second-highest rank ... rather than being required to relinquish their nationality. A former sumo wrestler from overseas also questioned the soundness ...

John Gunning, a former amateur sumo wrestler who commentates on the sport ... that "our traditional culture has been recognised". European promoters appear keen to make overseas events a regular ...

Naturally, that’s the unranked newcomer, Akio (Scott Keiji Takeda): an 18-year-old from a troubled background who, though small by sumo standards, has dreamed of becoming a wrestler since childhood.

The Japanese ex-sumo known as Gocchanko – real name Kodai Ota, whose schtick is wrestling passersby on the street – has been performing his busking feats before growing crowds. Gocchanko ...

With sumo wrestlers unable to engage in regular training due to the coronavirus pandemic, stablemaster Arashio knows their frustrations all too well. Arashio, formerly known as Sokokurai when he c ...

European promoters appear keen to make overseas ... John Gunning, a former amateur sumo wrestler who commentates on the sport ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu reacts after defeating Wakamotoharu on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion ... on the third day of action. Both wrestlers briefly held left underarm ...