He was among about 20 Cub Scouts and Japanese elementary school kids spending Saturday at Arashio-beya, one of Japan’s sumo wrestling “stables.” ...

Sumo Association promotes the ancient sport in a roadshow where kids can train with professional wrestlers in a bid to attract more children to the dying sport.

The event is geared to show the positive aspects of sumo wrestling, not only to the children who have been involved in the sport through school club activities, but to those who have no experience ...

During a camp at the Ruth Patrick Science Education Center on Tuesday, a group of second graders staged their own athletic event ­– sumo wrestling.

With an ozeki promotion in his sights, sekiwake Wakatakakage expressed his determination Monday to secure his place at the ...

Sumo wrestling can appeal to any die-hard combat sports fanatic because of the technique, strength, and skill but accessing can be a challenge.

Kamizumo, a popular Japanese paper sumo game that originated in the Edo period (1603-1867), is coming to life at Sumida Riverside Hall. The game usually consist ...

TOKYO — Chikara Yamanobe is about as far from a sumo wrestler as it’s possible to be. He’s so skinny that his ribs stick out, and his eyes well up when he gets manhandled in the ring. He’s ...

The first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 14 is fast approaching. After a long summer tournament tour ...