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Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Oct 21, 2026
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
The technical level of international amateur sumo is rising, with fewer mismatches and more competitive countries at the World Championships.
Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku (front) delivers a speech on the final day of the September Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 27.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Oct 14, 2026
Hakkaku’s complex legacy looms over sumo’s next chapter
The Japan Sumo Association chairman will step down in 2028, setting the stage for a potentially fierce succession battle.
The 41st Shikimori Inosuke, who later became the 38th Kimura Shonosuke, pictured in February 2020
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Oct 7, 2026
Sumo’s officiating cohort is a world of its own
骋测ō箩颈 inhabit a world every bit as steeped in tradition as that of the wrestlers they officiate.
Onosato (left) defeats Aonishiki by <i>tsukidashi</i> to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sep 30, 2026
Onosato and Aonishiki deliver the title showdown sumo needed
Onosato’s first title in a year provided the biggest boost of the Autumn Basho, while other strong performances point to a compelling future for sumo.
Onosato (top) defeats Gonoyama with a slap-down technique at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Friday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sep 23, 2026
碍颈谤颈蝉丑颈尘补’蝉 yokozuna bid ends, but resurgent Onosato shines at autumn meet
There will be no new yokozuna this month, but Onosato could return to the winner’s circle and Atamifuji may yet earn promotion to ō锄别办颈.
Onosato (right) defeats Daieisho at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 16, 2026
Autumn Basho has all the ingredients of a classic
Injury concerns threatened to overshadow the autumn tournament, but Onosato and Aonishiki have quickly put those fears to rest.
Obic is at the center of a scandal involving concerns that rules limiting the number of professional players are being violated.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Sep 14, 2026
X League rocked by ‘ghost pro’ scandal as Minerva boycotts game against Obic
The X League was hoping its new licensing system would lead to greater exposure. It has — but not in a manner that it had hoped.
Kirishima (left) takes part in a a joint training session at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Wednesday.
SUMO
Sep 11, 2026
Stage is set for Kirishima to earn yokozuna promotion
With Hoshoryu out and questions surrounding the fitness of Onosato and Aonishiki, Kirishima has emerged as the man to beat.
<i>Yokozuna</i> Onosato (right) practices during the final day of the summer tour in the city of Tachikawa on Aug. 30.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sep 9, 2026
Surge in sumo popularity not driven by stars of the sport
Sumo is enjoying another popularity boom, but unlike past eras, the surge has little to do with its biggest stars and far more with inbound tourism.
Hidetora Hanada won the All-Japan Championship in December 2020.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 2, 2026
Sumo misses out on potential superstar as Hidetora Hanada decides against turning pro
According to a Japanese media report, the former amateur yokozuna was still mulling over the decision right up until the deadline.
A <i>jungyō</i> event in the city of Sendai in August 2016
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Aug 26, 2026
JSA plans to reduce summer burden on rikishi from 2027
The relentless summer regional tour has long tested rikishi to their limits, but proposed changes to scheduling, travel and venue selection could finally ease the burden.
Hikaru Samejima defeats Yasuhiro Mori to become amateur yokozuna at the All-Japan Sumo Championships at Ryogoku Kokugikan in November 2025.
SUMO
Aug 19, 2026
Stable of young stars fueling resurgence of storied Nihon University sumo program
For roughly 50 years, Nihon University not only had the most dominant program in collegiate sumo, but also exercised an outsized influence on the professional version of the sport.
The future Fujinokawa (third from left) and Ikarigata (right) compete against each other at ages 5 and 3, respectively.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 12, 2026
Ikarigata closer to emulating older brother Fujinokawa than many think
While many expect Ikarigata to reach juryo in the near future, there’s less confidence in his ability to match his older brother’s achievements, which could be a mistake.
A Wanpaku Sumo tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in July 2016
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 5, 2026
The hidden details that shape professional sumo
Beyond the in-ring action, professional sumo is packed with fascinating details, and August’s quieter schedule is the perfect time to explore stories that rarely make headlines.
Aonishiki (left) receives the trophy from Hakkaku, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, after winning the July Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 29, 2026
Sumo’s top wrestler isn’t a yokozuna — yet
A championship-winning return from injury in Nagoya cemented Aonishiki’s status as sumo’s leading performer.
Kirishima (right) defeats Atamifuji by <i>oshidashi</i> at IG Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 22, 2026
Nagoya Basho enters final stretch with everything to play for
Aonishiki’s push for both the Emperor’s Cup and a return to ō锄别办颈 has become the defining story of Nagoya, but several dangerous challengers remain firmly in the hunt.
Takanosho (left) in action with Onosato at IG Arena in Nagoya on Tuesday
SUMO
Jul 15, 2026
Early losses for yokozuna in Nagoya no cause for concern — in theory
Even the most disastrous start to a meet by a pretournament favorite is something that can be overcome.
Hoshoryu at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 2
SUMO
Jul 10, 2026
Uncertain health of main stars sets the stage for wild ride in Nagoya
It won’t be until a few days into the upcoming meet that we’ll really know whether or not the two yokozuna, or now-sekiwake Aonishiki, will be in the title race.
Nicholas Tarasenko trains at Minato stable in August 2024.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 8, 2026
Wakatakakage injury casts pall over July meet, but potential new stars loom
The Nagoya tournament still offers plenty of intrigue, from a disrupted title race to the debut of highly touted English prospect Nicholas Tarasenko.
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 1, 2026
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
The latest banzuke offers more than just top-tier intrigue, with the July meet set to feature standout stories in every division of professional sumo.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru&#039;s Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
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Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
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Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia&#039;s South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
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Climbers and visitors gather on the first day of the climbing season at the Fuji Yoshidaguchi Trail, at the fifth station on the slopes of Mount Fuji, in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 1, 2024.

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