Sumo

Ukraine-born sumo wrestler is the first from his country to win a top championship

November 23, 2025 · Sports

TOKYO — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship. Even more impressive: he defeated Hoshoryu on Sunday in…

Women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

September 11, 2025 · Sports

TOKYO — Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies…