Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year ...

Sumo is walking a 'tightrope' as it prepares to stage events outside Japan for the first time in 20 years while also trying ...

As sumo's two ambassadors to Paris toured the sites in traditional Japanese garb they found themselves becoming the ...

Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...

The Japan Sumo Association's judges division will hold an extraordinary meeting Sunday, before the final day's action at the New Year ...

The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, ...

Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has been promoted to the sport's top rank of yokozuna grand champion. He became the ...

Ozeki Champion Hoshoryu has been recommended for promotion to sumo's top rank after winning his second grand tournament title ...

Sumo's only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to "tarnish the title" after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Ma-Yi Theater Company and The Public Theater are set to bring the intense world of sumo wrestling to the stage with the New York premiere of Lisa Sanaye Dring’s “Sumo” this month. Directed by Obie ...