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

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career ...

Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo's newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony to mark his promotion to the ancient Japanese sport's highest rank. Mongolian-born ...

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

Suntory Spirits Ltd., one of Japan's leading companies in the global beverage industry, and Aichi International Arena Co., Ltd., the venue operator of IG Arena, announced today that Suntory will ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu was officially promoted to yokozuna by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday, making him the sixth wrestler ...

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

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

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