They are giants of Japan. Climbing into the ring alone. Preparing for a battle that will only last seconds. Colliding into each other with stunning force. Sumo is this country's national sport.

There are three things you need to know about the lifestyle of a sumo wrestler (rikishi). The first is that the young, male-only athlete must eat between 7,000 and 9,000 calories a day. The second is ...

Sumo is gaining popularity among foreign visitors, with many flocking to tournaments in Tokyo and more stables beginning to accept them on tours to observe morning practice sessions between ...

"I have always wanted everyone to know about sumo. I never imagined things to be like this now, but I hope it means both foreigners and Japanese people will have a greater understanding of sumo." ...

One notable rebel was Takanohana, a popular retired yokozuna who won 22 championships. His dizzying ascent to the pinnacle of the sport along with his brother Wakanohana created the sumo boom in the ...

SUMO wrestling, Japan’s centuries‑old sport of thunderous collisions and ritual pageantry, is enjoying an unlikely boom far beyond its homeland. Once seen ...

Amid sumo’s growing popularity at home and abroad, rising young wrestler Aonishiki Arata hopes his success can help thrust Japan’s ancient sport further into the global spotlight. The 21-year-old ...