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 ...
Legend has it that Japan’s origins stem from the outcome of a sumo match when the behemoth god Takemikazuchi defeated a tribal rival, giving birth to the Land of the Rising Sun. Accordingly, more than ...
World Championship Sumo debuts at Westchester County Center on Jan. 30. The competition surface is an 18-foot circle called the dohyo. There are 82 confirmed winning sumo techniques. The unique ...
After three years of work, the New York Sumo Club held its first tournament for amateur students of the ancient combat sport. Credit... Supported by By Aimee Ortiz Visuals by Ann Hermes Standing ...