Yokozuna Kakuryu retires after missing five straight tournaments: Kyodo
Elbow, leg and back injuries have limited Kakuryu's participation in tournaments recently.
Wed Mar 24 2021
Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training
Kyuta was crowned the under-10 world champion, beating out competition from as far afield as the United Kingdom and Ukraine.
Tue Jan 19 2021
Top Japan sumo wrestler Hakuho infected with coronavirus - JSA
Hakuho's positive test comes just five days before the sumo New Year Grand Tournament is due to start on January 10.
Tue Jan 05 2021
Bawl of a time: Tearful toddlers battle in 'crying sumo'
More than 100 babies faced off in the sumo ring Saturday in an annual Japanese contest pitting crying toddlers against each other.
Sun May 31 2015
Japan's women wrestlers take on sumo's big boys
Sumo traces its origins back 2,000 years to a time when it was an integral part of the rituals of Japan's native Shintoism, an animistic religion.
Thu Feb 05 2015
First Egyptian sumo wrestler soars to top flight
Japan Sumo Association raised 21-year-old Egyptian Abdelrahman Ahmed Shaalan to the 'makuuchi' division.
Tue Oct 29 2013
Japan's sumo wrestlers grapple with tradition
As the sun rises over Tokyo, six men, naked apart from loincloths, stand on sand and stamp their feet repeatedly.
Tue Mar 05 2013
Japan mourns death of sumo legend
Taiho, whose real name was Koki Naya, died of heart failure in hospital in Tokyo on Saturday, the Japan Sumo Association said. He was 72.
Sun Jan 20 2013
Meta drops fact checkers in US, what does this mean for the world?
Fact-checking organisations said the move could encourage hate speech online and fuel violence offline.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Trump's inauguration marks new era for cryptocurrency
The crypto industry hopes the incoming Donald Trump administration will mark a shift in policy.
Sun Jan 19 2025
China's Lunar New Year travel rush: World's biggest annual migration
This year's travel rush comes as China extended the official Spring Festival break by one day to eight days.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Experts warn against children snoring during sleep
Some may think that snoring is a common occurrence during sleep and does not require treatment.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Younger workers more likely to suffer burnout as generation gap grows
There's a need to rebuild bridges and open up conversations on changing attitudes and expectations around work, says Brian Dow.
Sun Jan 19 2025
INSIGHT - How bond vigilantes could check Trump's power
As Donald Trump takes office on January 20, concerns over bond vigilantes in the US have resurfaced, according to several market experts.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Trump look-alike sings to sell pudding in Pakistan
A food vendor who locals say bears an uncanny resemblance to US President-elect Donald Trump gets more business and attention than others.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Tokyo museum offers visitors 'flashback' to defunct technology
From Betacam videotapes to floppy disks and vintage Sony devices, the museum is a showcase for old cameras and telecom equipment.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Australian scientists discover bigger species of deadly funnel web spiders
Sscientists say, the "Big Boy" would be classified as a separate species of funnel-web spider.
Sun Jan 19 2025
Biden or Trump can still rescue TikTok; here's how
So how could Trump or Biden prevent TikTok from going dark?
Sat Jan 18 2025