| 单词 | sumo |
| 例句 | He wore only a loincloth, like a sumo wrestler. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Luke didn’t do anything, but the tattooed sumo dude sitting next to him rose. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She was pulling so ferociously on the door that I wouldn’t have been surprised to see a three- hundred-pound sumo wrestler on the other side. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “One more wisecrack about my sumo stomach and I’ll sit on you,” she threatened. Ungifted 2012-08-21T00:00:00Z I played a sumo game with the wind. Everything Sad Is Untrue 2020-08-25T00:00:00Z If cheating to lose is sport’s premier sin, and if sumo wrestling is the premier sport of a great nation, cheating to lose couldn’t possibly exist in sumo. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Then the sumo dude held out his hand and gave the thumbs down sign. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z In fact, the mere utterance of the words “sumo” and “rigged” in the same sentence can cause a national furor. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The collective records of the various sumo stables are similarly aberrational. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z His grim expression just reinforced his unfortunate resemblance to a sumo wrestler. The House of Hades 2013-10-08T00:00:00Z The data show that in the sumo tournaments held immediately after allegations of match rigging, 7-7 wrestlers win only 50 percent of their final-day matches against 8-6 opponents instead of the typical 80 percent. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z These occasional media storms offer one more chance to measure possible corruption in sumo. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Whether or not their deaths were intentional, these two men had done what no other sumo insider had previously done: named names. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z In the stands, the sumo dude raised his hands for silence. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z No matter how the data are sliced, they inevitably suggest one thing: it is hard to argue that sumo wrestling isn’t rigged. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Several years ago, two former sumo wrestlers came forward with extensive allegations of match rigging—and more. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z They grow up to be eighth graders who remind me of sumo wrestlers, but we know to keep out of their way. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z It didn’t sway back and forth like a sumo wrestler. Hello, Universe 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z With its purification rituals and its imperial roots, sumo is sacrosanct in a way that American sports will never be. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It might have been nice if the expression weren’t the teeth-gritted grimace of a sumo wrestler about to charge, but, hey — progress is progress, I suppose. Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Furthermore, each wrestler belongs to a stable that is typically managed by a former sumo champion, so even the rival stables have close ties. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z He looked like a baby sumo wrestler, though Leo wasn’t stupid enough to say that aloud. The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z Aside from the crooked matches, they said, sumo was rife with drug use and sexcapades, bribes and tax evasion, and close ties to the yakuza, the Japanese mafia. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The two previous chapters were built around a pair of admittedly freakish questions: What do schoolteachers and sumo wrestlers have in common? and How is the Ku Klux Klan like a group of real-estate agents? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z So if sumo wrestlers, schoolteachers, and day-care parents all cheat, are we to assume that mankind is innately and universally corrupt? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Let’s imagine for a moment that sumo wrestling is rigged. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z In Japan, sumo is not only the national sport but also a repository of the country’s religious, military, and historical emotion. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Keep in mind that the pool of elite sumo wrestlers is extraordinarily tight-knit. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Pretty soon you are pushing a sumo wrestler—not so easy. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z Indeed, sumo is said to be less about competition than about honor itself. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z The incentive scheme that rules sumo is intricate and extraordinarily powerful. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z No formal disciplinary action has ever been taken against a Japanese sumo wrestler for match rigging. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z “It seems very strange for these two people to die on the same day at the same hospital,” said Mitsuru Miyake, the editor of a sumo magazine. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A sumo bout is a concentrated flurry of force and speed and leverage, often lasting only a few seconds. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z It was a “sumo” robot, designed to knock other automatons down. These girls have built robots since they were toddlers. Now they’re competing on a world stage. 2017-07-16T04:00:00Z “So I focused my essays on things like going to a sumo practice in Japan as a foreigner,” he said, “and what I learned from that.” The World According to Tim Ferriss 2011-03-25T21:44:29Z Mr. Sullivan, whose outings at the Delacorte have established him as a sumo master in wrestling irksome Shakespeare behemoths like “The Merchant of Venice” and “All Well’s That Ends Well,” obligingly avoids tediousness. ‘King Lear’ in the Park, Starring John Lithgow 2014-08-05T04:00:00Z If cricket is a slow-moving mystery to most Americans, then sumo — in which bouts are usually over in a matter of seconds — is a puzzlement of a whole different order. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z Stuffed with sumo wrestling; trap doors; an autogiro equipped with flamethrowers and missiles; a piranha pool; and, of course, a rocket base hidden inside a volcano, “You Only Live Twice” wasn’t exactly an actor’s breakthrough. Sean Connery: From Tentative Secret Agent to Suave Bond 2020-10-31T04:00:00Z The men then spend the rest of the date mocking the sumo belts, with lots of pointing, laughing, pointed blurring and referring to the belts as “man diapers.” 'The Bachelorette' Recap: Sumo Wrestling and Sex Ed 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z Beyond arm wrestling, beyond sumo wrestling, comic oneupsmanship demands killer instinct as much as ready wit. The Trip: Great Impressions 2011-06-10T18:45:00Z Stand-up means exactly what it sounds like, and the long counter of this former ice cream parlor was crowded on a late afternoon with regulars watching sumo wrestling on television. In Search of Japan’s Hidden Culinary Revolution 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z At his local bar, for example, an imitation Irish pub, the bartender sedates the customers by showing them sumo wrestling highlights. Books of The Times: ‘Gun Machine,’ by Warren Ellis 2013-01-02T21:35:39Z The sumo wrestlers — jaw-droppingly mountainous and nearly naked — grappled and grunted just a few feet away from me at their early-morning training. In Kabuki, it’s boys to men — and women 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z There, it would have been greeted by local nature deities: earth gods built like sumo wrestlers, avid-eyed nymphs and crocodilian water spirits. Art Review: In ‘Lost Kingdoms,’ National Treasures From Asian Countries 2014-04-10T23:05:18Z "When I went back home, even before taking a shower I opened my computer to know the meaning of sumo ... at 11 or 12 at night. I finished at eight in the morning." Egyptian sumo wrestler storms his way into ancient sport 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Hard core sumo fanatics and tourists alike flocked to the event held at the Yasukuni Shrine, seen by many in Asia as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism. Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z To demonstrate the worst case scenario of business conflict, her teammates dressed up in sumo fat suits and barrelled into one another. 10 years of The Apprentice: the oddest, funniest and most awkward moments 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z Philbin noted, "I believe we were the first show to introduce those bulky fat suits that made us look like Japanese sumo wrestlers." Regis Philbin, legendary TV host, dies at 88 2020-07-25T04:00:00Z The hibachi grill table, the porcelain sumo wrestlers with their little paper umbrellas. The Magnificent 10: Restaurants That Changed How We Eat 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Persuaded to try "that ugly sport", the teen eyed potential opponents at the sumo gym and expected to win. Egyptian sumo wrestler storms his way into ancient sport 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z On Saturday and Sunday, the fun moves via ferry to Governors Island, where races, lessons, and unicycle-mounted sports competitions, from hockey to sumo wrestling, will entertain all ages and skill levels. Two Roosevelts and Their Legacies 2014-08-28T04:00:00Z She also included in her email pictures of sumo wrestlers doing the seated “pancake split” that is the book’s goal. So, You Say You Want to Do the Splits? 2018-02-23T05:00:00Z On a recent Tuesday night, after an hour of sumo burpees, Russian twists and planks galore — followed by an empowering meditation — Miller and other moms discussed the most difficult move: escaping the house. How to actually fit in a workout, at every stage of parenthood 2018-07-23T04:00:00Z He asked if the man needed help, only to be told it was an iconic sumo move. Egyptian sumo wrestler storms his way into ancient sport 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi was a large, muscular Egyptian teenager with a passion for body building when a friend recommended he try the ancient Japanese sport of sumo. Egyptian sumo wrestler storms his way into ancient sport 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z It was the first time many in the audience had seen now commonplace martial arts, or heard of sumo wrestlers or ninjas. My favourite Bond film: You Only Live Twice 2012-10-04T15:29:14Z When a platinum-blond waiter in skintight jeans pranced in front of a wall decorated with pictures of sumo wrestlers riding Japanese carp, it seemed straight from an anime cell. The Brunch Party Takes Over Clubs ? Partying Like It?s 3 A.M. 2011-11-16T22:29:28Z Fans, fresh from seeing their heroes up close in the Tokyo sunshine, will be hoping this particular ceremony leads to a scandal-free year as sumo looks to rebuild its tarnished reputation. Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Jason and I did hip-hop rehearsals while wearing these giant sumo snowman suits. Olivia Munn Has a Fallback Plan: Neurosurgery 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z He rants about conformist conspiracies to keep people thin, and proposes to use his girth to become a sumo wrestler. 'A Matter of Size': A likable Israeli-sumo romantic comedy 2010-10-14T20:37:00Z “I always thought if he ever becomes free, I’m going to pounce on him like a sumo wrestler,” Rieger said. What Wendy Rieger learned from Washington 2021-12-26T05:00:00Z This playful, colorful staging, which comes from the Canadian Opera Company in Toronto, is saturated with Buddhist imagery; elements of Asian theater, including puppets; and, believe it or not, a pair of sumo wrestlers. Review: Handel’s ‘Semele’ Comes With Sumo Wrestlers at BAM 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z About 30 of his friends were flown to Los Angeles for his 16th birthday, where he sumo wrestled with Young Money upstart Lil Twist. Teen sensation Bieber gears up for busy year 2010-03-22T02:25:00Z Blobsled: A Winter/Summer Games crossover: Two sumo wrestlers ride down an iced and greased track in pursuit of a bowl of chankonabe. Style Invitational Week 1448: Hear, hear, it’s Limerixicon XVIII 2021-08-05T04:00:00Z They were treated to exhibition bouts, preceded by time-honored foot-stamping ceremonies, as well traditional chanting and even a comedy routine explaining the dos and don’ts of sumo wrestling. Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z If Reservoir Dogs was the cinematic equivalent of a featherweight boxer, The Hateful Eight resembles a retired sumo wrestler. Why Quentin Tarantino's inner movie nerd should stop directing his films 2016-01-04T05:00:00Z There is a gently humorous mood throughout that is reflected in, for example, a picture of sumo wrestling mice observed by a fat monk hiding in a big cloth bag. Art Review: Spiritual Seeker With a Taste For the Satirical 2010-12-23T22:15:17Z If not, practice another deadlift, such as the sumo or Jefferson. 2 ways to make the most of your workout, no apps or trackers required 2016-11-15T05:00:00Z The sumo wrestlers also join the party, reportedly adding a combined 700 pounds to the weight on the stage. Review: Handel’s ‘Semele’ Comes With Sumo Wrestlers at BAM 2015-03-05T05:00:00Z The Web site of The Japan Times, a daily English-language newspaper, provides useful background reporting as well as maps and directions to the sumo stadiums, at japantimes.co.jp/sports/sumo_schedule.html. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z Established as a court ritual in medieval Japan, sumo wrestling gradually became a means of employment for samurai warriors in times of peace and emerged as a professional sport in the early 20th century. 2010-01-21T04:32:00Z Later, on the lawn of his waterfront home, they put on inflatable sumo wrestler suits and bumped bellies until Ms. Close was flailing like a turtle on its back. Glenn Close Returns to Broadway in ‘A Delicate Balance’ 2014-09-03T04:00:00Z Gifts on permanent display range from a chess set depicting South African politicians to African art pieces and belts used in sumo, Chirac's favourite sport. Chirac's collection of kitsch gifts wrecks region's economy 2010-12-31T16:21:24Z Not just in the world of sumo, but in how women are regarded across the globe. Netflix’s “Little Miss Sumo” makes a compelling plea for upending sexist traditions 2019-10-30T04:00:00Z In a dingy room at Radio 1 two skinny young men in big plastic sumo suits are revving up for action. Nick Grimshaw: Meet BBC's It-boy 2012-07-11T09:00:00Z The treatment of whistleblowers within the sumo wrestling world, however, is severe and even lethal and usually goes unpunished. | 'Freakonomics': A Best Seller as 4 Films Tied Together With Talk 2010-09-30T22:59:00Z So she goes over there, gets a manager, does a photo book, dances on TV, does a shoot with a sumo wrestler. TV review: Beckii: Schoolgirl Superstar at 14 2010-08-13T05:45:00Z Likewise, Japanese Googlers seemed short-click frustrated that the search for sumo wrestling data was not as accurate as it might be. Google and the future of search: Amit Singhal and the Knowledge Graph 2013-01-19T21:59:00Z A single standing-only counter, jars of pickled bar food and local workers sighing over sumo wrestling on TV. In Search of Japan’s Hidden Culinary Revolution 2016-01-20T05:00:00Z Roth has even proposed that Van Halen gather and record at the home of his friend, the former sumo champion Konishiki. David Lee Roth tells Van Halen: can we please play somewhere new? 2013-02-13T11:16:47Z Bulking up is one of the principles of sumo, which pits two giant, glowering wrestlers, clad in loincloths, against each other. Egyptian sumo wrestler storms his way into ancient sport 2014-07-31T04:00:00Z Will they box or sumo wrestle for her affection? 'The Bachelorette' Recap: Kissing and Confessions in Ireland 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z And he demonstrates how some of the rituals most important to Japanese culture, from the tea ceremony to sumo wrestling, are based on these tenets. Guides for Better Living From Around the World 2018-01-23T05:00:00Z Think Chinese peasant pants, sumo rope belts and origami folds. Special Report: California Dreamin': Arts and Crafts Make a Comeback 2010-09-16T11:56:00Z The First Group Date: If you ever need an effective wakeup call, try two sumo wrestlers armed with a gong. 'The Bachelorette' Recap: Sumo Wrestling and Sex Ed 2015-06-01T04:00:00Z For the first time, the guide lists several eateries serving chanko nabe, a rich stew that helps sumo wrestlers pack on weight, as well as several specializing in cuisine featuring loach, a type of fish. Blowfish, washoku win Michelin stars as Tokyo keeps gourmet crown 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z That is the film with the raw power of a sumo wrestling bout: big emotions, big performances, big scenes all smacking sweatily into each other. Alan Parker: a maker of glorious films with a gift for connecting with audiences | Peter Bradshaw 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z And a sumo wrestler is suddenly revealed as a woman in disguise. Theatre review | Here, There & Everywhere | Theatro Technis | London 2010-03-20T01:03:00Z He rents castles and sumo wrestlers for his parties. ‘Elon Musk,’ a Biography by Ashlee Vance, Paints a Driven Portrait 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z It gets stranger: there are sumo wrestlers, leopard jackets, a monkey and tribesmen with balloons. Watch One Direction's Music Video for 'Steal My Girl' 2014-10-24T04:00:00Z They were concerned about death threats the group had received from devotees of sumo wrestling, who regarded their engagement at the Budokan arena to be a matter of sacrilege. ArtsBeat: Painting by the Beatles Heads to Auction 2012-09-05T22:01:28Z Of course, when was the last time you saw a 90‑year-old sumo wrestler? And a Thinner New Year: Five New Books About Food and Diets 2016-12-28T05:00:00Z Sent by a host of Losers among the thousands of entries: May you get the middle seat between two sumo wrestlers. Style Invitational Week 1276: What 4 — a limerick contest 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Why do athletes cheat in the sacred sport of sumo wrestling? Freakonomics: The Dismal Science Brightens Up on Screen 2010-10-02T06:30:00Z On a transpacific flight, would you rather sit in front of a shrieking toddler who kicks your seat at odd intervals, or between two flatulent sumo wrestlers who argue loudly in Japanese? Style Invitational: You’ve got the powers — what would you do with X-ray vision? 2016-11-23T05:00:00Z “Without the comma, we can’t tell if it’s a wedding that’s larger than life or a ceremony of Hellenic sumo wrestlers.” Writing Wrongs: 10 Movie Titles with Bad Grammar 2013-05-24T09:45:21Z One stage in We Love Katamari involves rolling a sumo wrestler into food to increase his size, while another has players collect fireflies until the katamari is bright enough to illuminate a student’s textbooks. He Created the Katamari Games, but They’re Rolling On Without Him 2023-07-28T04:00:00Z In Part 2, dolphins also get the “gang” label, though their behaviors are less like a sumo bout and more like an episode of “Smash.” ArtsBeat: Channel Surfing: 'Nature: Ocean Giants' 2012-02-22T13:00:06Z Although rare, female sumo wrestling does occur all over Japan at an amateur level. Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Many fans leaving the shrine on Monday believe sumo wrestling should be more inclusive, particularly with the next Summer Olympics taking place in Tokyo. Festival brings sunshine to scandal-hit sumo wrestling 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z That cool air is perfect, he says, for growing thin-skin pinot noir grapes and making “ballerina-style” wines, rather than the bold, juicy, “sumo wrestler” kind of cabernet sauvignon that Napa is known for. Virtual wine tastings bring some sparkle to the self-quarantined 2020-04-16T04:00:00Z Iron Chef Morimoto-San would come in and slap his legs like a sumo wrestler, and even he was nervous! "To help life flow": Mark Dacascos reflects on his strong, flavorful and action-packed career 2023-05-10T04:00:00Z Netflix has a ton of options that are under an hour long, with an expanse of topics — space travel, sumo wrestling, and speedcubing. Here are 9 great Netflix short documentaries to watch for inspiration 2020-09-02T04:00:00Z The long tradition of wrestling in Mongolia has produced a line of sumo wrestlers who have dominated the sport in Japan for several decades. Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3×3 basketball 2023-10-06T04:00:00Z Swapping his mawashi - the traditional loincloth sumo wrestlers wear - for shoulder pads and a helmet, the 21-year-old has quickly adjusted to life in the foothills of Fort Collins, about an hour’s drive north of Denver. Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z Just a tiny glimpse into why he’s a sumo grand champion. Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "I want foreigners and Japanese people alike to have a greater understanding of sumo," said Ohtori, 40, whose full ring name, Koto-ohtori, means "harp phoenix." Sumo retirees play for laughs from tourists flooding back to Japan 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Musk, on the other hand, has tweeted that he “almost never” works out and once suffered a back injury that required surgery after participating in an exhibition with a sumo wrestler. A ‘Cage Match’ Between Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg May Be No Joke 2023-07-01T04:00:00Z Baseball was the big thing, but football was also behind rugby and all sorts of their own sports, like sumo wrestling, in terms of popularity. 'It began with an earthquake and a 5-0 loss - then things got worse' 2023-05-11T04:00:00Z The rules for the brawl on the sand are simple; fighters must make their rivals fall on their backs without using their legs, much like sumo. Indigenous competitors celebrate culture and sport in Brazil 2023-04-25T04:00:00Z Swapping his mawashi — the traditional loincloth sumo wrestlers wear — for shoulder pads and a helmet, the 21-year-old has quickly adjusted to life in the foothills of Fort Collins, about an hour’s drive north of Denver. Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z When it came time to don a well-worn sumo costume, and face Jumbo in the ring, Aguillar was at the head of the line. Sumo retirees play for laughs from tourists flooding back to Japan 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z White Castle — yes, that White Castle, home of the microscopic hamburgers known as "sliders" — could be on the hook for the truly alarming sumo f $17 billion over collecting biometric data from workers. Ctrl-Alt-Defeat: White Castle facing "annihilation" over worker surveillance; Congress gets hacked 2023-03-12T05:00:00Z Newspapers in Japan used the term “Daikimboshi” from sumo wrestling to describe the magnitude of the surprise: when a low-ranked wrestler overpowers a grand champion. Japan aims for World Cup knockout stage against Costa Rica 2022-11-26T05:00:00Z Everyone squeezed into two small patches of court marked for interviews except, thankfully, the three guys dressed in sumo attire. Rui Hachimura has a complicated relationship with Japan, but he’s happy to be back 2022-09-29T04:00:00Z The news made a splash in Japan, where sumo wrestling is largely viewed as the national sport. Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z "As sumo wrestlers, we couldn't really play around at all," said Tanaka, 47, who admitted he wasn't a particularly strong competitor. Sumo retirees play for laughs from tourists flooding back to Japan 2023-07-07T04:00:00Z This sumo wrestling is not the cliched images of 600-pound men in nothing but top knots and loin cloths. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In a story with drowned pregnant slave girls, sumo wrestler-like courtesans and virgin djinn queens with legs covered in fur, the heroine’s experiences of her own body aren’t incidental. Page-to-Screen: 'Three Thousand Years of Longing' Byatt minus the feminism (and genie sex) 2022-08-26T04:00:00Z But it’s a little, well, heavy: Dressed in elaborate, intricately patterned textiles, three sumo wrestlers nearly fill the frame, picnicking beneath cherry trees, their rotund bodies a stark contrast to the delicate flowers overhead. There’s more to the Cherry Blossom Festival than trees. Check out these artful alternatives. 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The object in sumo wrestling remains straight-forward: Win by either pushing an opponent out of the ring or by forcing them to the ground. Sumo wrestler Hanada catches on quick as he learns to be a defensive lineman for Colorado State 2023-08-15T04:00:00Z The flags, known as kensho-hata, are held by banner bearers circling the sumo ring and have traditionally served as ads for everyday goods such as vitamins, teas, juices and rice. COVID vaccine maker Moderna flags Japan ambition with sumo sponsorship 2022-03-23T04:00:00Z The world’s longest-running annual sumo competition outside of Japan takes place Saturday at Walter Pyramid in Long Beach, featuring competitors from Japan, Mongolia, Australia, Poland and the United States. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z It was more basketball player than sumo wrestler. Perspective | The scrawny, wiry find that made me a fake Christmas tree devotee 2021-12-15T05:00:00Z The Baptist church sponsored children’s sumo tournaments, and the Buddhist temple organized the Boy Scout troop. Before Pearl Harbor, L.A. was home to thriving Japanese communities. Here’s what they were like 2021-12-07T05:00:00Z As a child, Aiko was known to be a big fan of Japanese traditional sumo wrestling and memorized the names of all wrestlers. Japan emperor’s daughter Aiko turns 20, throne not in sight 2021-11-30T05:00:00Z The slide, however, did include an old photo of Trump giving a big trophy to a sumo wrestler. Pranksters have already defaced Trump’s new social network 2021-10-21T04:00:00Z Since joining sumo in January after watching Josh, 26, wrestle for several years, Jenni will compete at the U.S. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z In baseball crazy Japan, locals prefer sumo, an ancient sport heavy with religious significance. This pristine beach is one of Japan’s last. Soon it will be filled with concrete 2021-10-13T04:00:00Z “When I entered sumo, I wanted to be a Yokozuna someday but I wasn’t aiming to set a record of 45 victories,” he said. Mongolia-born sumo great Hakuho retires after knee injury 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The most accomplished sumo wrestler in history is calling it a career at age 36. Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Hakuho came to Japan at the age of 15 to start his sumo career. Japanese sumo great Hakuho retiring, aged 36 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z When his mom asked to join sumo, Josh wasn’t worried about whether she could handle the taxing sport. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z He rose to the top ranks of sumo wrestling after arriving in Japan from his native Mongolia at the age of 15. Hakuho: Sumo wrestling's greatest champion retires 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The bouts at the Kokugikan, the country’s premier sumo venue, were among the last chances for the Americans to overtake China in the race to claim to the most gold medals. American boxers post their best showing since 2000. 2021-08-08T04:00:00Z He was warned by the sumo authorities that missing so many events might lead to forced retirement. Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z Hakuho obtained Japanese citizenship in 2019, earning the right to set up and run his sumo stable after retirement to train wrestlers. Japanese sumo great Hakuho retiring, aged 36 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The 39-year-old heavyweight played volleyball and, briefly, participated in track and field before learning about sumo through her husband, Jose, who is the two-time reigning U.S. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Tokyo Olympics officials removed a statue of a sumo wrestler from the equestrian jumping course on Friday as questions surfaced over whether it scared horses competing in the event. Sumo wrestler statue removed from equestrian jumping event at Tokyo Olympics 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z The course hurdles are decorated with Japanese cultural items ranging from the sumo wrestler to geisha kimonos and a mini Japanese palace. Olympic riders suggest sumo statue scaring horses: 'It is very realistic' 2021-08-04T04:00:00Z But because the official ceremonies were not yet over, this was seen as breach of etiquette, and he was admonished by the sumo authorities. Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z His retirement will leave only one wrestler, Terunofuji, at sumo’s top rank. Japanese sumo great Hakuho retiring, aged 36 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z But once she stepped into the sumo ring, she quickly discovered that wasn’t a problem in a dojo where everyone treats one another like family. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The statue was turned away from the riders so when they made the sharp turn the riders and horses saw the sumo in his mawashi. Sumo wrestler statue removed from equestrian jumping event at Tokyo Olympics 2021-08-06T04:00:00Z They whirled around a jumping course with a distinctly Japanese feel - obstacles were adorned with life-sized sumo wrestlers, geisha kimonos, cherry blossoms and even a miniature recreation of a Japanese palace. Springsteen makes Olympic debut, falls short in qualifier 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Hakuho, at 6 feet 4 inches and 350 pounds, is a big man by most measures, but not enormous in sumo. Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z None caught the eye quite like the sumo wrestler. Sumo scare? Riders say horses might be spooked by statue 2021-08-03T04:00:00Z Sumo Open director Andrew Freund proudly calls the tournament a pioneer in women’s sumo. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Fans have attended sporting events in Japan — baseball games, sumo tournaments — throughout the past month. Perspective | At Tokyo’s Opening Ceremonies, the celebration begins, but the doors are locked 2021-07-23T04:00:00Z Also Monday, Tokyo’s downtown Sumida district organized a one-time inoculation event at the Kokugikan sumo arena, a venue for Olympic boxing, to attract elderly people with a lottery to win sumo-themed souvenirs. Japan opens mass vaccine centers 2 months before Olympics 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z He was the latest success story from Mongolia, which has produced many of the best sumo wrestlers of the century. Hakuho, Sumo’s Most Decorated Champion, Exits the Ring 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z In Japan, basketball is watched much less than baseball, soccer, tennis and sumo wrestling. A Humbling N.B.A. Moment Brings Cheers From Japan 2021-05-06T04:00:00Z Sumo Open and he learned there was a local sumo club. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z A Japanese sumo wrestler has died a month after falling on his head during a bout in a case that has raised questions about the sport’s response to medical emergencies. Sumo wrestler dies month after falling on head during bout 2021-04-30T04:00:00Z On Twitter one user said: "It was disgusting to see him left lying face down unable to move as others continued around him. I truly hope sumo brings in major medical changes now". Sumo wrestler dies one month after concussion 2021-04-29T04:00:00Z When The Seattle Times encountered a touring sumo wrestler that spring, it reported with wonder that, “He eats most of the time he is not drinking.” How a Japanese immigrant stood up to the injustices of his day with a pioneering civil rights message that resonates in ours 2021-04-18T04:00:00Z In addition to indoor marathons and sumo wrestling, sport has played an important part at the hall, with tennis championships, boxing matches and table tennis championships all being held inside the hall. Not just the Proms: An unexpected history of the Royal Albert Hall 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z The 6-foot-4 lightweight does not appear to be made for sumo, a sport in which people with low centers of gravity generally thrive. 'It keeps you young.' A mother and son take up sumo wrestling, defying stereotypes 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z Pastor Clark then criticises women for wearing casual clothes like sweatpants and pyjamas, before turning to "weight control" and referring to one woman as "a sumo wrestler". US pastor on leave after Melania Trump 'trophy wife' comments 2021-03-07T05:00:00Z But at least 65 wrestlers have been forced to pull out after either catching the virus or coming into close contact with someone who had tested positive, the sumo association said. How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He trains six days a week, either at his local sumo club or lifting weights. Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z In May, a 28-year-old Japanese sumo wrestler died from organ failure caused by the virus. Covid: Japan's top sumo wrestler infected with coronavirus 2021-01-04T05:00:00Z Typical of their adventures was an episode during a trip to Japan where they hooked up with a 400-pound sumo wrestler, who was accompanied by a translator. Whitey Ford, 91, pitcher who epitomized mighty Yankees, dies 2020-10-09T04:00:00Z Instead, he devoted himself to sports, being chosen for school teams in sumo, baseball and track. Japan's next prime minister as a boy: good in sports, 'stiff' as actor 2020-09-13T04:00:00Z Even if another stable wanted to employ Kotokantetsu, it wouldn’t be allowed to under sumo association rules. How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z He also swims and practices track and field to build up the flexibility and explosive quickness needed for sumo wrestling. Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z “You are the only person that can take care of yourself. Nobody in your sumo stable cares about you.” Sumo's heaviest ever wrestler urges others to keep eating habits in check 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Rugby and baseball leagues followed suit, delaying the start of their seasons, while sumo authorities decided to hold the recent spring tournament without spectators for the first time in the sport’s history. From near disaster to success story: how Japan has tackled coronavirus 2020-05-22T04:00:00Z The sumo association said the wrestler developed a fever on April 4 but could not get a test or find a hospital until his symptoms worsened and he was accepted four days later. 28-year-old sumo wrestler dies in Japan from coronavirus 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Competing in sumo’s lower divisions, he was given board, lodging and pocket money but, he said, no assistance with medical bills. How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Key to any sumo’s success is their diet. Meet Kyuta: the 10-year-old, 85-kilo sumo in training 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z The Russian wrestler, who now uses his “civilian” name, Anatoly Mikhakhanov, said the sumo route to gaining weight – two gargantuan meals a day separated by an afternoon nap – was putting wrestlers’ health at risk. Sumo's heaviest ever wrestler urges others to keep eating habits in check 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z High profile infected people include seven sumo wrestlers, a TV presenter, two former professional baseball players, and a famous screen writer. Why is there so little coronavirus testing in Japan? 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z He is reported to have been the first sumo wrestler to die from the virus, and among the youngest to die in Japan. 28-year-old sumo wrestler dies in Japan from coronavirus 2020-05-13T04:00:00Z Despite their large size, sumo wrestlers often have unexpectedly low levels of cholesterol and visceral fat because of the intense exercise they undertake, but Kotokantestu’s heart condition made his concerns very real. How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Identical simulated robots, for example, sumo wrestle each other and initially are not very good, but they quickly improve. Computers Already Learn From Us. But Can They Teach Themselves? 2020-04-08T04:00:00Z Japan’s sumo wrestlers should rein in their enormous appetites and take better care of their health. Sumo's heaviest ever wrestler urges others to keep eating habits in check 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Russian table tennis is the surprise hit, but sumo wrestling has been getting some action, too. Sportsbooks are dark and odds are long in Las Vegas 2020-04-06T04:00:00Z Japan’s time-honored grand sumo tournament opened Sunday in Osaka to no fans and wrestlers arrived wearing face masks. Italy ignites travel chaos with sweeping coronavirus quarantine 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z The coronavirus was raging through Tokyo and ripping through the sumo wrestling fraternity, whose lives are controlled by trainers and handlers. How the pandemic lifted the lid on the ‘Darwinian world’ of Japan’s sumo 2021-01-21T05:00:00Z Japan’s ancient sport of sumo is grappling with the harsh reality of the coronavirus outbreak. The Latest: Pompeii, ‘Raffaello’ exhibition shut in Italy 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z The sumo diet staple chanko nabe – a stew packed with meat, fish and vegetables – is high in protein and low in fat. Sumo's heaviest ever wrestler urges others to keep eating habits in check 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z “I hope the power of sumo will bring courage and emotionally move people not only in Japan but across the world,” Hakkaku said. Japan's sumo wrestlers face off for spring tournament in front of empty seats 2020-03-08T05:00:00Z In addition to the Davis Cup, Japanese preseason baseball games and sumo are being held at empty stadiums. Davis Cup qualifier: Ecuador leads Japan 2-0 after Day 1 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Preseason baseball is being played without fans, the soccer J-League is suspended until March 18, and a spring sumo event will be contested in an empty arena. Tokyo Olympics hold test event without fans, top athletes 2020-03-06T05:00:00Z Preseason baseball in being played in empty stadiums, the soccer J-League is suspended until at least March 18, and a major spring sumo tournament won’t allow fans. ‘Host City Contract’gives IOC much leeway to cancel Olympics 2020-03-04T05:00:00Z “There is pressure on wrestlers to get bigger and stronger, but there has been no significant change in training methods or nutrition,” says Gunning, who represented Ireland three times at the sumo world championships. Sumo's heaviest ever wrestler urges others to keep eating habits in check 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z The decision by sumo officials follows a similar move made by Japanese professional baseball which is holding its preseason exhibition games at empty stadiums. Spring sumo meet to be held with no fans amid virus fears 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z The Japanese also asked Mr. Trump to present his own trophy at a sumo champion match — a four-foot-tall object duly labeled the President’s Cup for the event. For a President Who Loves Crowd Size, India Aims to Deliver 2020-02-23T05:00:00Z The sumo tournament will be on Aug. 12-13, just days after the end of the Olympics and before the Paralympics begin on Aug. 25. Sumo wrestlers throw considerable weight behind Tokyo 2020 Games 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Unlike other athletes, sumo wrestlers are considered living performers of a cultural tradition and are expected to be role models. Sumo wrestling coming — well almost — to Tokyo Olympics 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z "Sometimes size is misleading — unless you're maybe a sumo wrestler, it may make a difference," Seminoles Coach Leonard Hamilton quipped of Clark. Little man, big moments: Kihei Clark leads Virginia to a win over No. 5 Florida State 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Yet these female wrestlers — unheralded, unknown and in many places still unwelcome — may hold the key to sumo wrestling breaking onto the global stage. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z The study takes place in the world of simulated sports: soccer, sumo wrestling, and a game where a person stops a runner from crossing a line. Watch this AI goalie psych out its opponent in the most hilarious way 2019-12-26T05:00:00Z “We will try our best to introduce sumo to the global audience and show ‘omotenashi’, hospitality to them,” said Kakuryu, who was born in Mongolia, referring to Japan’s traditional approach to hospitality. Sumo wrestlers throw considerable weight behind Tokyo 2020 Games 2020-02-04T05:00:00Z Under sumo’s Shinto tradition, women are considered unclean and are not allowed to enter the ring. Sumo wrestling coming — well almost — to Tokyo Olympics 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z In terms of popularity in Japan, basketball ranks below baseball and sumo wrestling. Rui Hachimura ‘has Japan on his back’: Inside the media storm around his rookie season 2019-11-07T05:00:00Z Efforts to add sumo to the Olympics stalled years ago. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Coker was surrounded by others dressed in costumes like Wonder Woman and a sumo wrestler, and a video shows at least one child in attendance. 'Flasher' Halloween costume gets Florida school official placed on notice: report 2019-11-08T05:00:00Z The documentary “Little Miss Sumo” profiles a 20-year-old female sumo wrestler from Japan hoping to one day challenge the big boys. What’s on TV This Week: 'The Morning Show,' 'Halloween' and more 2019-10-25T04:00:00Z It triggered criticism that sumo officials were prioritizing their gender-biased tradition over someone’s life. Sumo wrestling coming — well almost — to Tokyo Olympics 2020-02-03T05:00:00Z This week’s gallery includes protests in Barcelona, a democratic debate, a Syrian girl who is newly displaced by the Turkish military operation and sumo wrestlers competing. PHOTO GALLERY: A selection of pictures from the past week 2019-10-19T04:00:00Z But sumo is still revered, particularly among older generations and especially for its strict adherence to tradition. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z I would like to give the opportunity for children all over the world to get involved with sumo, and make sumo an Olympic sport. BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list? 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z "It would be like going to a sumo wrestler asking for diet advice," Graham replied. Graham rips ex-Obama official's criticism of Trump's Syria policy: 'Like going to a sumo wrestler asking for diet advice' 2019-10-14T04:00:00Z The sport has a long history in Japan, but lags in popularity behind baseball, soccer and sumo. Japan Wants to Prove Win Over Ireland Was No Fluke 2019-10-03T04:00:00Z The counting is in Japanese, but few here look like gargantuan sumo wrestlers. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z But there’s little movement for them to break into traditionally male-dominated subcultures, including sumo. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z She was the subject of the 2018 award-winning documentary Little Miss Sumo, which charted her battle to change the rules of one of the world's oldest sports, and give a voice to women in sumo. BBC 100 Women 2019: Who is on the list? 2019-10-16T04:00:00Z Even toddlers learn the sport in Korea, pressing their backsides against each other and then using their legs to force the other toddler out of the ring — like sumo, only behind-to-behind rather than belly-to-belly. Mr. Kim’s Lonely Fight to Preserve a Korean Tradition 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z The team put on a show featuring sumo wrestlers and a man dressed in a kimono. Finland hosts first-ever Heavy Metal Knitting World Championship 2019-07-16T04:00:00Z They wear boxer briefs or bike shorts under their mawashis, the sumo belts they help one another don before practice starts. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z He still carries some of the excess weight from his career as a professional sumo wrestler, which began after middle school. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z He recalled presenting an award to the winner of a sumo wrestling champion during the May visit and claimed “everybody’s talking about it all over the world.” The Latest: Trump kicks off G-20 trip with meeting with Abe 2019-06-27T04:00:00Z In contrast to Japanese sumo, competitors do not score points by muscling an opponent out of the ring. Mr. Kim’s Lonely Fight to Preserve a Korean Tradition 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z In the world of sumo an outcry erupted after female medics, who had rushed to the aid of a stroke victim, were ordered away from the ring, a male-only space. 'There are almost no women in power': Tokyo's female workers demand change 2019-06-13T04:00:00Z He’s been doing this for 13 years, ever since he was spotted helping his uncle, who owns a tent rental business, at a sumo event in his hometown of Londrina. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z In Japan, a new award for the grand sumo champion: The ‘Trump Cup’ In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z During his visit to Japan, Trump also attended a sumo wrestling match. Trevor Noah on Trump’s Biden insult: ‘Can you imagine if Obama did this?’ 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z For President Trump, his weekend excursion to Japan could have been a welcome respite from the political warfare back home, as he watched sumo wrestling and performed on the world stage. Too far? Trump invokes Kim in denigrating Biden 2019-05-29T04:00:00Z To teach young wrestlers to avoid kinjite, the Japanese hold shokkiri – staged sumo matches in which the contestants poke eyes, pull hair, give wedgies and perform other fouls, all to comic effect. Opinion | A new mantra for the Trump administration: ‘I honestly don’t care anymore’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Even at 12 he was a big kid, but back then he knew nothing about sumo. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Cultural shifts happen slowly here, Izawa said, so the day that male and female sumo wrestlers are treated as equals in Japan remains a long way off. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z At Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium for the sumo championships Sunday, for instance, Trump suddenly found himself spectator rather than actor, and was notably subdued. Trump basked in spotlight in Japan, even as his focus seemed elsewhere 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Trump also became the first American president to attend a major sumo wrestling tournament and — in another first — award the champion a trophy he created and brought with him called the “President’s Cup.” Flattery in Japan in rearview, Trump returns to DC snarls 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z President Trump watched a sumo competition while visiting Japan, and — who knew? — he seemed to enjoy seeing corpulent men applauded for shoving others off the stage with brute force. Opinion | A new mantra for the Trump administration: ‘I honestly don’t care anymore’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z These championships abide by far looser regulations than those governing the tradition-bound world of sumo in Japan. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z With the Olympics here this summer, highlighting both male and female athletes, activists hope Japanese girls will tune in and be inspired to pursue athletic dreams, including in sumo. In Japan, sumo is a man’s game. Female wrestlers are pushing their way in. 2020-01-22T05:00:00Z Trump also became the first American president to attend a major sumo wrestling tournament and - in another first - award the champion a trophy he created and brought with him called the “President’s Cup.” Flattery in Japan in rearview, Trump returns to DC snarls 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z Donald Trump and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe spent time together on a golf course, at a sumo wrestling match and discussed trade, North Korea’s nuclear program, Iran and other bilateral issues. 10 Things to Know for Today 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z It’s too bad Trump didn’t pay closer attention during his visit to the sumo tournament. Opinion | A new mantra for the Trump administration: ‘I honestly don’t care anymore’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z They repeat the movement — a fundamental sumo exercise called shiko — on the right side. In Brazil, land of beaches and samba, a sumo wrestling academy thrives 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z Mr Trump and Mr Abe met on Sunday to play golf and watch a sumo tournament together. Trump gives 'full support' to Japan-N Korea talks 2019-05-27T04:00:00Z In the run-up to the sumo championship, Trump prompted some griping among the Japanese. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Leave it to a bunch of sumo wrestlers to steal his thunder. Trump’s Ringside Evening in the Sumo Arena 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z From his seat, beside the Japanese prime minister, it must have looked as though sumo, with its throwing, tripping and slapping, is a no-holds-barred endeavor, much like the Trump presidency. Opinion | A new mantra for the Trump administration: ‘I honestly don’t care anymore’ 2019-05-28T04:00:00Z In between visits with the monarch, Trump is slated to hold formal talks with Abe, with whom he played golf, attended a sumo tournament and dined on Sunday. Trump meets Japanese emperor on state visit overshadowed by trade 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z They were seated in chairs — not on traditional mats — a few yards from the sumo ring, and Mr. Abe appeared to lean over and describe the action at times. Trump North Korea tweet threatens Japan progress 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z A sumo official helped him lift the heavy cup and hand it to Asanoyama, who bowed several times. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Some key facts about sumo, which is deeply tied to Japan’s ancient religion of Shinto: Trump watches sumo, but it’s not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Some key facts about sumo, which is deeply tied to Japan's ancient religion of Shinto: Trump watches sumo, but it's not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z They were seated in chairs — not on the traditional mats — a few yards from the sumo ring, and Mr. Abe appeared to lean over and describe the action at times. Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe enjoy golf, sumo tournament 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump was not the first foreign dignitary to present a special trophy to a sumo tournament winner. Trump watches 'incredible' sumo wrestling in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z There was also concern the president’s entourage and large security detail would take away seats from Japanese sumo fans. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump is not only the first American president to award a sumo trophy, he is also the first foreign leader to have an audience with the newly enthroned Emperor Naruhito. Japan sets aside worries about trade and North Korea as Trump attends a sumo match 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Unlike other athletes, sumo wrestlers are considered living performers of cultural tradition and are expected to be role models. Trump watches sumo, but it's not just a sport in Japan 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z “In honor of your outstanding achievement as sumo grand champion I hereby award you the President’s Cup,” Mr. Trump said. Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe enjoy golf, sumo tournament 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The leaders then attended a sumo wrestling event in the evening, where Trump presented a large trophy to a tournament winner – in a first for a U.S. president. Trump, Japan’s PM bond on golf course during state visit 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The president seemed to enjoy his low-key star turn at Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium, exclaiming afterward, “That was an incredible evening at sumo.” Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z The sumo match was part of Abe’s sustained effort to charm Trump, which began with a visit to Trump Tower after the 2016 election, before the president was sworn in. Japan sets aside worries about trade and North Korea as Trump attends a sumo match 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Aside from golf, Mr Trump will attend the final day of the sumo "basho" or tournament and meet Japan's new emperor, Naruhito. Trump downplays North Korea missile test 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Abe and Trump will attend a sumo tournament in the afternoon. Trade put to one side, Trump and Abe do diplomacy over golf and sumo 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump will also be the guest of honor at the finals of a sumo tournament Sunday and will present a cup to the winner. Trump arrives for ceremonial visit to Japan, but Iran and North Korea also loom 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Trump’s planned appearance at the sumo match was relatively restrained for a president who became a household name as a reality TV star and often seems to thrive amid chaos and even encourage it. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z But Sunday evening in Tokyo all that was set aside, if only briefly, for the rituals of sumo, somewhat adapted for the visiting American. Japan sets aside worries about trade and North Korea as Trump attends a sumo match 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Mr. Trump will be in Japan until Tuesday to hobnob with Emperor Naruhito, who took the throne on May 1, and attend a sumo wrestling match. The Week in Business: Farmers Get a Bailout, and Trump Heads to Japan 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the White House press secretary, said the trophy would be displayed to the public at the president’s hotel in Tokyo before the sumo event. Trump Opens Tokyo Visit With a Tweet Sure to Unnerve the Japanese 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z He’ll also be attending a sumo wrestling match and handing out a “President’s Cup” to the winner as part of a visit meant to showcase the close ties between the nations. Trump downplays North Korean missile treat 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Instead, Trump entered the sumo ring after donning slippers — no shoes are allowed in the dohyo — and read from a scroll, the “certificate of commemoration” in honor of the 25-year-old victor, Asanoyama. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z He'll also be attending a sumo wrestling match and handing out a "President's Cup" to the winner as part of a visit meant to showcase the close ties between the nations. Trump downplays North Korean missile treat 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z And sumo fans are said to be split over the role he will play. Trump in Japan: Sumo, barbecue and an imperial audience 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z The local media has covered the visit breathlessly, reserving special interest for a trophy that Mr. Trump planned to present at a sumo tournament on Sunday evening. Trump Opens Tokyo Visit With a Tweet Sure to Unnerve the Japanese 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Trump tweeted early Sunday before joining Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for a game of golf and attending a sumo wrestling match. Trump downplays North Korean missile tests 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z “In honor of your outstanding achievement as sumo grand champion, I hereby award you the President’s Cup,” Trump said. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z He will also play golf and attend a sumo wrestling championship match during his visit. Trump, in Japan, says Tokyo has ‘substantial’ trade advantage over US 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z On Sunday, Trump and Abe are expected to play golf and attend a sumo match. Trump arrives in Japan for ceremonial visit as trade tensions loom 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Trump will attend a sumo wrestling tournament Sunday and will award the “Trump Cup” to the winner. Trump lands in Japan for first state visit to new Emperor Naruhito 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Abe also is scheduled to escort Trump and first lady Melania Trump to the finale of the Grand Sumo tournament on Sunday, where they will be granted special chairs near the “dohyo,” or sumo ring. For Trump, a ‘very big event’ in Japan that he struggles to explain 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Jaime Tiktin, 54, a tourist from Mexico City, said it was a “strange surprise” to learn that Trump would be attending the sumo match. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z Seasoned sumo watchers say the prominence of foreign-born wrestlers shows that the sport has in some ways been at the vanguard of Japan’s incremental globalization. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Trump and Melania are scheduled to attend a sumo wrestling match, and Trump said he plans to hand out his own trophy to the winner. Trevor Noah: Trump acting like 'a dictator accused of war crimes' 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Trump will also golf with Abe and attend a sumo wrestling match, where he will award the “Trump Cup” to the winner. Trump returns to Japan for a visit heavy on sumo and symbolism 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Then the two leaders and their wives will watch sumo together in the evening before a restaurant dinner. Trump Japan visit to focus on personal ties, not substance 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z But until the president made news with his impromptu tweet Sunday morning, Trump’s appearance at the sumo championship seemed to be one of the main events of his visit. Trump climbs into a sumo ring to present a 60-pound ‘President’s Cup’ in highlight of Japan trip 2019-05-26T04:00:00Z As Japan prepares to admit more foreign workers in the face of severe labor shortages, some analysts regard foreign-born sumo wrestlers as “model immigrants.” A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z He also discussed Trump’s travel plans to Japan, and the news that officials at the sumo bout Trump is set to attend will switch out the traditional mattresses for chairs. Trevor Noah: Trump acting like 'a dictator accused of war crimes' 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Japanese officials defended the seating plan as extending hospitality to a foreign guest, and said Trump’s mere attendance will help bring sumo to a wider audience. From the emperor to sumo wrestling, Abe harnesses Japan’s traditions to impress Trump 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z After playing golf, Trump will watch sumo and present a trophy, dubbed “Trump Cup,” to the winner Sunday, the final day of the 15-day Grand Sumo Tournament, becoming the first U.S. president to do so. Trump Japan visit to focus on personal ties, not substance 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Trump will not be the first foreign dignitary to present a trophy to a sumo tournament winner. Japan's sumo fans welcome Trump Trophy but wish he'd sit cross-legged 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Although sumo continues to garner a sizable fan base, some experts warn that could change if the sport does not modernize. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z That includes a state dinner with the new emperor and empress, rounds of golf and a visit to a sumo wrestling championship, where Mr. Trump will award the winner’s trophy. Trump Lifts Metal Tariffs and Delays Auto Levies, Limiting Global Trade Fight 2019-05-17T04:00:00Z As a child, Aiko enjoyed watching sumo and memorized wrestlers’ names and ranks. Succession this week will shrink Japan’s imperial heirs to 2 2019-04-28T04:00:00Z While Japanese officials say his presence at the sumo tournament will help promote Japanese culture, they will allow him to break sumo spectators’ tradition. Trump Japan visit to focus on personal ties, not substance 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Former French President Jacques Chirac, who was known as a big sumo fan, created the President of the Republic of France Cup and presented the trophy to the winning wrestler in 2000. Japan's sumo fans welcome Trump Trophy but wish he'd sit cross-legged 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z In other respects, sumo has been fiercely criticized for its outdated traditions. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z They plan to attend a sumo wrestling match during the visit, Mr. Trump told reporters. Trump optimistic about Japanese trade deal 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Trump also says he hopes to attend a sumo wrestling match while in Japan. The Latest: Trump confident about new US-Japan trade deal 2019-04-26T04:00:00Z Japanese officials are also arranging for Trump to watch the final day of a sumo wrestling tournament on May 26 so he can present a trophy to the winner. Japan using emperor, first lady’s birthday to court Trump 2019-04-19T04:00:00Z “I’ve always found that fascinating,” Trump said of sumo at a news conference in April. Japan's sumo fans welcome Trump Trophy but wish he'd sit cross-legged 2019-05-22T04:00:00Z Many traditions of sumo, whose origins can be traced to early Shinto rites and ceremonies conducted in eighth century imperial courts, have not changed in more than 200 years. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z An opera star, no less than a sumo wrestler or an N.B.A. center, is a physical freak—a human bell, ringing in every hollow and bone. Roomful of Teeth Is Revolutionizing Choral Music 2019-02-04T05:00:00Z In retirement, he enjoyed watching sumo wrestling on TV and eating sweets, according to local media. World’s oldest man dies in Japan aged 113 2019-01-20T05:00:00Z He will be adopting the name of Araiso as a sumo elder. Last Japan-born sumo champion retires 2019-01-16T05:00:00Z “It was like sumo wrestling. One had to pin the other one down,” he said. WATCH: Australian lizards engage in epic battle 2018-12-19T05:00:00Z More and more fans are also coming from abroad to enjoy sumo’s combination of brute force and nuanced psychological maneuvers, buoying sold-out tournaments, known as bashos, around the country. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z “I could fall in love with a sumo wrestler if he told stories and made me laugh,” she said. My year of reading African women, by Gary Younge 2018-12-15T05:00:00Z “This is a sumo wrestling match almost without precedent in the history of corporate America,” Washington investment manager Michael Farr said. Microsoft surges back — from 2002 — to reclaim from Apple bragging rights of most valuable U.S. company 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Tokyo plans to hold boxing in the Kokugikan, the storied sumo hall in east Tokyo - a venue perfectly suited to boxing. Whither Olympic boxing: Will it be in Tokyo, or not? 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Odd clusters of cases have also been linked to day care centers, football teams, butcher shops, a sumo wrestling club, and an acupuncturist—settings where the virus could have spread through seemingly innocuous open wounds. The push is on to cure hepatitis B, a long-overlooked scourge of millions 2018-11-29T05:00:00Z Mr. Trump will be the first American president to present a trophy at a sumo tournament, although foreign ambassadors and other dignitaries often hand out special cups to the winning wrestlers. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Figures from folklore and theater are represented, and whimsical scenes like two frogs sumo wrestling. Japanese spinning tops tell stories, aim for playfulness 2018-11-16T05:00:00Z Hill showed up at Arrowhead Stadium wearing an inflatable sumo wrestler suit. Chiefs complete season sweep of Broncos with 30-23 victory 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z There was a time when the Memphis Grizzlies were consistently the toughest team in the NBA, a modern-day Bad Boys who would win sumo matches against whoever they played. NBA preview: A look at how the Western Conference teams match up - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-14T04:00:00Z Tennis is nowhere near as popular as baseball, soccer or sumo in Japan, and the match was broadcast live only on the Wowow cable channel, not on any major television channel. Japan celebrates Osaka's ground-breaking triumph 2018-09-08T04:00:00Z And while shoes are not allowed in the sumo ring, Mr. Trump will be given a pair of slippers to wear when he steps inside to award the trophy. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z This wasn’t trench warfare, it was botaoshi, a century-old game that combines elements of American football, rugby, sumo and martial arts. The Organized Chaos of Botaoshi, Japan’s Wildest Game 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z As polls and attendance figures consistently confirm, it’s Japan’s most popular spectator sport—edging out homegrown sports like sumo and Western imports like soccer. The Japanese Baseball Tour: A Vacation with a Serious Curve Ball 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Women are also still banned from competing professionally in Japan's national sport, sumo wrestling. First Japanese woman to fly fighter jet 2018-08-24T04:00:00Z Soccer and sumo wrestling were tied for distant second with 24.8 percent. Japanese baseball finds itself at a crossroads 2018-08-09T04:00:00Z “There might be an image of them being an old, stuffy, conservative organization, which is an accusation that has some merit,” said Mr. Gunning, who also writes a sumo column for The Japan Times. A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z We got low with sumo squats, a twerking-type movement called the “wiggle,” lunges and more squats, which made my hamstrings and glutes hum. Glamorize your glutes to the maximus with this popular class 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z The Maizuru incident not only embarrassed sumo but was also seen as a metaphor for the treatment of women in Japan, which performs poorly in global tables of gender equality and female political representation. 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Baseball, soccer and sumo dominate the Japanese sports psyche. The Football Hit Felt All Over Japan 2018-05-22T04:00:00Z Baseball, soccer and sumo are the favorites in Japan. AP Explains: American football with niche following in Japan 2018-05-23T04:00:00Z “But most of the fans are getting old. So can sumo survive in the future?” A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z From the beginning, she was drawn to the ritual qualities of sumo wrestling, the Japanese national sport with a history dating back 1,500 years. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The number of new women taking up amateur sumo is static, however, a problem she blames on the dearth of female coaches to offer guidance to girls and young women. 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z "At a mere 195 pounds, this California native is a sumo wrestling underdog." Essential California: Are justice reforms to blame for a cop's death? 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z These sumos can do splits, legs straight out at a 90-degree angle to their body. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z “I just don’t want them to use sumo for such a purpose.” A Changing Sumo Will Welcome a Slipper-Clad Trump Into the Ring 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z All the while, Ms. Simmons deepened her devotion to sumo, in which two enormous men in loincloths attempt to push each other to the ground or beyond a prescribed circle. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “Some people I meet are amazed that there is even an international women’s sumo scene,” she says. 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z Traditionally seen as "impure", women are not allowed into sumo rings, which are regarded as sacred. Women allowed into Japan bullfight ring 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z And one thing that’s common in other sports is not allowed anywhere in sumo: trash talking. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z "The sumo association are just waiting for a few more scandals to pop up, and for this to fade away," he said. Sumo wrestling's growing sexism scandal 2018-04-28T04:00:00Z She attended tournaments and became one of the few women allowed in the male preserve of the heya, or stable — the traditional training facilities and living quarters of sumo wrestlers. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “There needs to be a more coordinated approach to promoting the brilliance of women’s sumo. When you watch it close up, it’s exhilarating.” 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z A Japanese woman tried to save a man’s life in the sumo ring, but was ordered away for being ‘unclean’ Japanese Prime Minister Abe, embroiled in scandals, faces calls to stand down 2018-04-16T04:00:00Z Most sumo matches last less than 20 seconds. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z “Nothing is more important than life under any circumstances,” said Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, urging the sumo association not to repeat the same mistake. Woman mayor protests sumo sexism in off-ring speech at event 2018-04-06T04:00:00Z She learned that the ritual ceremonies of sumo, such as the tossing of salt in the ring before a bout, are intertwined with ancient Shinto religious rites. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z “Sumo shouldn’t be thought of as a sport for men and women, it’s for everyone,” says Okumura, runner-up in last month’s international women’s sumo invitational championships in the 64-80kg category. 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z In the case of the women in the sumo ring, the 67-year-old mayor of Maizuru, a city northwest of Kyoto, was giving a speech from the ring when he suddenly collapsed. A Japanese woman tried to save a man’s life in the sumo ring, but was ordered away for being ‘unclean’ 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z He’s a four-time world champ and the most dominant sumo of the decade. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z In the video, it appears that several male sumo staff members gathered around Mr. Tatami before the female nurse arrived to start CPR. Women Barred From Sumo Ring, Even to Save a Man’s Life 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Simmons moved to Tokyo’s Ryogoku district, the heart of the sumo world, and in the 1980s began to write about the sport for English-language publications in Japan, including Sumo World. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The Asahi club was formed eight years ago and is now one of about half a dozen women’s sumo clubs at Japanese universities. 'It's exhilarating': Japan's female sumo wrestlers take on sexism 2018-06-18T04:00:00Z According to the Shinto traditions of the male-only sport of sumo, the ring is a sacred area that “unclean” women are forbidden from entering. A Japanese woman tried to save a man’s life in the sumo ring, but was ordered away for being ‘unclean’ 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z In sumo, it’s OK to slap your opponent, pull their mawashi or swipe them off their feet with a leg move. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z The ring is traditionally regarded as a sacred place in the ancient sport and purified with rituals by shinto priests before sumo bouts. Women ordered off stage at sumo contest after trying to help stricken mayor 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z She wrote about sumo hairdressers, who spend years learning how to use combs and oils to create the wrestlers’ distinctive topknots. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z Women who rushed to the aid of a man who collapsed in a sumo ring in Japan were ordered by a referee to leave the ring, because females are banned from the space. Women told to leave 'sacred' sumo ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The rings where sumo is practised, known as sumo dohyo, are seen as sacred places in the native Shinto faith. 'Ritually unclean': Sumo body sorry after female medics told to leave ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z But, elsewhere there are now female sumo wrestlers. Seattle gets swept up by sumo 2018-05-07T04:00:00Z Women are banned from participating in sumo tournaments or ceremonies, as well as touching or stepping on to the ring, because it is seen as defiling its purity. Women ordered off stage at sumo contest after trying to help stricken mayor 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z Ms. Simmons also examined the social hierarchy of sumo, in which young wrestlers begin their apprenticeship by working in kitchens, cleaning and caring for the personal needs of more advanced wrestlers. Doreen Simmons, British-born authority on sumo wrestling, dies at 85 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z In Japanese culture, salt is thrown into the sumo ring before a match to purify it. Women told to leave 'sacred' sumo ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z In a statement, the sumo association’s chief, who goes by the name Hakkaku, described the announcements as “inappropriate” under the circumstances. 'Ritually unclean': Sumo body sorry after female medics told to leave ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z The sumo association’s newly elected chairman Hakkaku apologized for the incident and thanked the women. Japan sumo chief apologizes after female medics asked to leave ring 2018-04-04T04:00:00Z The JSA banned sumo wrestlers from driving following past traffic accidents involving wrestlers. Egyptian sumo wrestler retires after driving without license 2018-03-09T05:00:00Z The recent incidents are just the latest scandals to rock the sumo world. Japan’s ancient sport of sumo needs some brighter days 2018-03-06T05:00:00Z Now in his fifth Olympics in Los Angeles, Taufatofua wins gold in the new Olympic team sumo wrestling event. Column: Predicting the future for these Olympians 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z Ritual is a key component of the sport, and sumo wrestlers are expected to adhere to a rigid moral code. 'Ritually unclean': Sumo body sorry after female medics told to leave ring 2018-04-05T04:00:00Z On a related note, did Mr Anderson have to pack “Isle of Dogs” with such obvious orientalist reference points as sushi, sumo and samurai? “Isle of Dogs” lacks bite 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z Every one of Japan’s 900 sumo wrestlers is to face questioning by outside investigators after a series of incidents tipped the sport into crisis. Big trouble: all of Japan's sumo wrestlers to be questioned as sport lurches into crisis 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The first clash inside a caged enclosure called the ‘octagon’ ended in 26 seconds with a flying tooth and the 400lb sumo wrestler it belonged to bouncing face first off the fence. Khonry Gracie, son of MMA's godfather, looks to write own legacy 2018-01-20T05:00:00Z “My hope is that the wrestlers summon every ounce of strength they possess and put on a fine display of sumo,” Hakkaku added. Sumo: Japan top referee to resign over kissing, touching junior ref: K 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z It is the go-to station in times of natural disasters, the sole broadcaster of sumo and the source of the most accurate exit polls. Many Japanese resent paying for their boring public broadcaster 2018-01-04T05:00:00Z The case rocked the world of sumo, a hugely popular ceremonial sport. Japan sumo champion fined over assault 2018-01-03T05:00:00Z Aware of the sport’s worsening image problems, Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko did not attend the flagship new year sumo tournament in Tokyo for the first time in four years. Big trouble: all of Japan's sumo wrestlers to be questioned as sport lurches into crisis 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z The nearly 400-year-old shrine is known for its close ties to sumo and holding one of Tokyo’s three big Shinto festivals. Chief priest, 2 others dead in Tokyo shrine stabbings 2017-12-07T05:00:00Z “My hope is that the wrestlers summon every ounce of strength they possess and put on a fine display of sumo,” Hakkaku added. Sumo: Japan top referee to resign over kissing, touching junior ref: K 2018-01-15T05:00:00Z Eastern Europe, Russia, Hawaii and Samoa all send promising wrestlers to the Japanese sumo "stables" - effectively a men's boarding house where "stable masters" drill surly teenagers in the arts that once thrilled the imperial courts. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z His characters’ riffs smack into each other like sumo wrestlers’ bellies. The seven rages of David Mamet: genius or symbol of toxic masculinity? 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z Early in February, prosecutors received a referral from police over allegations that sumo wrestler Osunaarashi, 25, was driving without a licence when his car was involved in a collision. Big trouble: all of Japan's sumo wrestlers to be questioned as sport lurches into crisis 2018-02-09T05:00:00Z Thirteen senior wrestlers were implicated in a match fixing scandal in 2011 while a year earlier, the sport was rocked by alleged links between sumo wrestlers and the mafia-like yakuza crime syndicates. Japan sumo star retires after 'assault' 2017-11-29T05:00:00Z In January, Japanese sumo fans celebrated when Kisenosato became the first homegrown wrestler to attain the rank of yokozuna in almost two decades. Sumo wrestling embroiled in scandal again after champion admits assault 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z In the land of the rising sun, sumo isn't just a sport - it's a ceremonial window on the past, steeped in tradition and what it means to be Japanese. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Back in 2010, the sport was rocked by alleged links between sumo wrestlers and yakuza crime syndicates. Sumo wrestling rocked by 'bottle assault' 2017-11-14T05:00:00Z Kline’s suggestion, I’m reliably informed, was to propose that he dressed up as a sumo wrestler and burst into one of Jokanovic’s press conferences to challenge him to a fight. José Mourinho is growing restless in Pep Guardiola’s shade | Daniel Taylor 2017-11-04T04:00:00Z I refer to it as the sumo wrestler wall of blockers. Mailbag: Is the quarterback sneak dead at USC? 2017-09-22T04:00:00Z Japan’s ancient sport of sumo is again fighting to salvage its reputation after a top-ranking wrestler seriously injured a fellow competitor in an alcohol-fuelled attack. Sumo wrestling embroiled in scandal again after champion admits assault 2017-11-16T05:00:00Z But despite all this, sumo is enjoying a popularity boost. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z The weight gives them bizarre shapes, and the really big ones have midridge bulges that make sumo wrestlers look like ballerina dancers. Don’t count your giant pumpkins until they’re harvested 2017-09-20T04:00:00Z But I also can't wait to see robots and sumo wrestling, and eat great sushi. Lakeith Stanfield explains why Netflix’s new Death Note film isn’t whitewashing 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z Some sip beer and sake in the restaurant while watching sumo on a large-screen television. Tokyo’s once ubiquitous public baths are fighting to survive 2017-08-10T04:00:00Z Professional sumo is only practiced in Japan where rikishi participate in six annual Grand Tournaments. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Though sumo originated in Japanese temple rites performed some 1,500 to 2,000 years ago, the nation no longer dominates in the ring. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z In Lin’s analogy they would be the “babies” ejected by the Jupiter-sized “sumos” in embryonic planetary systems. Wandering in the Void, Billions of Rogue Planets Without a Home 2017-07-24T04:00:00Z The Mongolian grand champion Hakuho set the record for most career wins in sumo after capturing the Nagoya grand sumo tournament. Usain Bolt Ends His Diamond League Career With a Win 2017-07-22T04:00:00Z Still, Japan’s conservative sumo association bans foreign nationals from becoming stable master. Mongolian grand champ Hakuho sets record 1,048 wins in sumo 2017-07-21T04:00:00Z But amateur sumo isn't covered in the Mongolian media, leaving female wrestlers permanently in the dark. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Until this week's departure, there were four sumo grand champions. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z And a former sumo wrestling champion may serve as an adviser on foreign policy. North Korea, Donald Trump Jr., China: Your Wednesday Briefing 2017-07-11T04:00:00Z Out in the street, two young boys took up positions on a circular mat for sumo wrestling. For Child Survivors of London Fire, a Belated Eid Celebration 2017-07-02T04:00:00Z Pats QB Tom Brady, making a visit to Japan, grappled with a sumo wrestler and then posed for a picture with a few of them, TMZ reported. These guys won’t say which parent they like better 2017-06-23T04:00:00Z "You can't be scared," says the 17 year old sumo world champion. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z Are these signs that sumo is dying in its homeland, the discipline that once defined it in tatters? Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Brady, who visited China and Japan this week on a tour promoting football, stopped in at the Sakaigawa sumo stable in Tokyo on Thursday and stepped into the ring with sumo wrestler Goeido. Patriots quarterback Tom Brady gets a sumo lesson in Japan 2017-06-22T04:00:00Z Kids were performing acrobatics on uneven bars with the help of a coach and jumping around with an inflatable sumo wrestler, pausing to eat skewers of strawberry-and banana-shaped marshmallows. Can a New Generation in the Banlieues Change French Politics? 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z In "Bubble Jumper", players walking on stilts and wearing inflatable bubble protectors crash into each other like sumo wrestlers. Japan's 'Superhuman' athletes mix legends with high tech 2017-05-15T04:00:00Z According to Naranbat, Mongolians fundamentally changed sumo by bringing in moves from traditional wrestling. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z All sumos must wear traditional dress in public, including a Samurai-inspired topknot. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z In the first tournament, a French kickboxer struck a sumo wrestler so hard in the face that two teeth had to be removed from his foot. Ultimate Fighting Championship: the fight of our lives? 2017-03-26T04:00:00Z The 24-year-old fashion model was featured in the latest issue of Vogue dressed as a traditional Japanese geisha, with a patterned robe and black wig, posing alongside a sumo wrestler. Karlie Kloss apologizes for Vogue photo shoot faux pas 2017-02-15T05:00:00Z The latter is considered by many to be the greatest sumo wrestler of all time with 37 tournament titles. Big in Japan: sumo comes home with first local grand champion in years 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z As a child, Tuvshinjargal watched sumo on TV with her grandparents, never dreaming she would be a wrestler herself. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z "You are in that stable for life. The only way to leave is to leave sumo." Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Young sumo wrestlers train in tightly-knit "stables" where they eat, sleep and practise together and are sometimes subjected to harsh treatment in the belief that it will toughen them up. Japan gets first sumo champion in 19 years - BBC News 2017-01-24T05:00:00Z TOKYO—Japan’s national sport of sumo, racked by scandals in recent years and dominated by Mongolian wrestlers, is finally getting a local champion again. Japan Moves Into Sumo’s Top Tier After Two-Decade Absence 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z “I love that attitude, people taking curiosity and interest in their bodies -- I wish everybody went to the gym and said, ‘Ooh, let me see if I can do a sumo squat.’ Actress Shalita Grant's five laws of motion 2017-01-14T05:00:00Z She later took up judo, and in 2015 her instructor suggested trying sumo at a competition the following month. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z There are six professional sumo tournaments a year, all held in Japan. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Professional sumo wrestling takes place only in Japan. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z In a news conference late Monday, Kisenosato, who goes by one name like most sumo wrestlers, said he would work hard to live up to the new rank. Japan Moves Into Sumo’s Top Tier After Two-Decade Absence 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z Spencer describes the game as like sumo on stilts - but will he survive the first bout? Going for a knockout with bubble jumping - BBC News 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z As a former rikishi - a professional sumo wrestler - and World Games gold medallist, he knows what to look for in a competitor. Mongolian teenage girl grapples for a future in sumo - BBC News 2017-07-30T04:00:00Z "They're like a very junior soldier in basic training," explains sumo expert Mark Buckton, a former commentator and columnist with the Japan Times. Inside the scandal-hit world of sumo 2017-11-30T05:00:00Z Today he actively recruits young Mongolian men to enter sumo, hosting the annual Asashoryu Cup, an international youth wrestling tournament held in Mongolia. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z The sumo schedule is centered on six major tournaments held in Japan each year. Japan Moves Into Sumo’s Top Tier After Two-Decade Absence 2017-01-23T05:00:00Z There is no sumo wrestler taking on an expert in a French style of kickboxing. UFC’s climb, 23 years to the day, from ‘freak show’ to one of sport’s most sacred stages 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Some donned a variety of outfits on Saturday, including swimsuits, wedding dresses and loincloths usually worn by Japanese sumo wrestlers. Taiwan's gay pride parade brings tens of thousands to streets 2016-10-29T04:00:00Z “I’ve always called him the comeback kid,” said his sister, Helen, 23, who now competes in sumo wrestling. Foreign-Born, Adopted and Seeking Redemption in Rio 2016-08-07T04:00:00Z Like many young men in Mongolia, Nanjidsurch Davaajamts grew up on a remote sheep farm dreaming of a career peculiar to a neighboring country: sumo wrestling. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z The fight card that first night included a boxer, a kickboxer, a sumo wrestler and a practitioner of Savate, a French martial art. UFC, which took mixed martial arts from fringe to mainstream, sells for $4 billion 2016-07-11T04:00:00Z Vote City is filled with dancers, flowers, sumo wrestlers and a ballot box with eyes and a mouth. To Inspire Young Voters, Japan Tries Comics, Teen Models and a Talking Grain of Rice 2016-07-06T04:00:00Z For Japan there are sumo wrestler and sushi filters. A South Korean Copy of Snapchat Takes Off in Asia 2016-07-05T04:00:00Z Colorful lanterns in Seoul for Buddha’s birthday, an anti-Rohingya protest in Myanmar and sumo wrestlers holding babies were among editors’ picks of images from around Asia last week. AP PHOTOS: Editor selections from the past week in Asia 2016-05-02T04:00:00Z As this year’s sumo season draws to a close, a sense of missed opportunity pervades many Japanese fans. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo wrestling tournament held outdoors at a controversial war shrine in the Tokyo sunshine on Monday. Hakuho headlines somber Spring Festival in Tokyo 2016-04-19T04:00:00Z The card included a fight between a Dutch karate fighter and a 500lb sumo wrestler. The fight game reloaded: how MMA conquered the world | Andy Bull 2016-03-04T05:00:00Z Papelbon barked his surprise, then cheerfully listed a few things of which Gonzalez’s new ’do reminded him, including a sumo wrestler’s. Jonathan Papelbon admits he ‘was in the wrong.’ 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z But Aweau stayed in touch and the teenage Rowan would become reborn in another sport, sumo, in another land. The Joy of Six: athletes who crossed over into combat sports 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z In 2003, the fiercely traditionalist Japan Sumo Association instituted a rule limiting the number of foreign recruits to just one per sumo training stable, effectively ensuring that Japanese trainees outnumber foreign recruits 43 to 1. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Sushi chefs, like sumo wrestlers and geisha, are stereotypical personifications of Japanese culture. Roll over, male sushi chefs. In Japan, women challenge tradition. 2016-02-06T05:00:00Z There are five more tournaments this year, and a nation of sumo fans will be hoping Kotoshogiku is not a one-hit wonder. Japanese End Drought in Sumo Wrestling, Their National Sport 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z Athletes compete wearing a sumo belt, called a mawashi, and little else. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z That’s something like three sumo wrestlers sitting on top of the car, keeping it planted on the road. Driving Porsche's most perfect, most elusive 911 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z By Japanese standards, sumo wrestling isn’t a terribly attractive career path. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Or, he added, like the dethroning of a grand champion in sumo wrestling. El Niño could be the most powerful on record, scientists say 2015-11-17T05:00:00Z After the ritual purification of the ring with salt, the much-anticipated match, like most sumo bouts, was over in seconds. Japanese End Drought in Sumo Wrestling, Their National Sport 2016-01-26T05:00:00Z He moved to Japan with Onokuni to join the sumo stable. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z A sumo wrestling competition, for example, pits two bubbled players body to body in a bid to be the last man vertical. The growing appeal of bubble soccer: 'One tap and you go flying' 2015-10-19T04:00:00Z In 2003, he became the first Mongolian yokozuna and launched a meteoric sumo career that both broke records and sparked controversy. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Suddenly, rugby, a niche sport in a country where baseball, soccer, and sumo dominate, is in vogue. Japan aims to continue incredible RWC journey into last 8 2015-10-10T04:00:00Z Suddenly, rugby, a niche sport in a country where baseball, soccer and sumo wrestling dominate, is in vogue. Japan aims to continue incredible RWC journey into last 8 2015-10-09T04:00:00Z As part of their training, sumo athletes live and eat together, with the junior wrestlers cooking and cleaning for the more senior members of the team. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Professor Greaney likened giant insurers and hospital systems to sumo wrestlers. House Hearing on Insurers’ Mergers Exposes Health Care Industry Divide 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Besides playing a sumo wrestler in Oceans 13, he made appearances on TV shows such as “The Bachelorette” and “America’s Got Talent.” How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z The sumo ring is another place billed as too sacred for women. The man's world of sushi chefs highlights near-mystical obstacles for gender equality in Japan 2015-08-13T04:00:00Z Online records show Charles is active in national and international sumo wrestling. Texas sumo wrestler arrested on kidnapping charge 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z Mr. Ulambayar says he became an expert at preparing sushi and in cooking chanko-nabe, a hearty stew that is the foundation of the sumo diet. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z “Experience suggests that a showdown between the sumo wrestlers may well result in a handshake rather than an honest wrestling match,” he testified. House Hearing on Insurers’ Mergers Exposes Health Care Industry Divide 2015-09-10T04:00:00Z Increasingly, young boys are seeing sumo as just one steppingstone into a wider world of opportunity that includes business, international relations, sumo coaching and, for the most starry-eyed, acting. How Mongolia Conquered Japanese Sumo 2016-11-25T05:00:00Z Purportedly, that’s not fat you see on champion sumos, it’s muscle — layer upon layer, added as if laminating a yacht. Events don't get much bigger than sumo tournament 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Tug of war, sumo wrestling, surfing and frisbee throwing are among 26 sports leading the charge for an Olympic place after Games officials opened the door for new attractions at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Tug of war, bridge among 26 sports bidding for Tokyo spot 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z In the early 1990s, Mongolians entered the ranks of professional sumo in Japan. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z When the summer grand sumo tournament wrapped up this month, the winners were all from somewhere else. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The World Games are held every four years and consist mainly of sports not on the Olympic program, including squash, sumo and tug of war. Birmingham, Alabama, signs contract to host ‘21 World Games 2015-04-21T04:00:00Z Open, at the Pyramid at Long Beach State, you’ll see sumos of all sizes, some as slight as 175 pounds. Events don't get much bigger than sumo tournament 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z When he shakes his cocktails, he takes a sumo wrestler's stance, puts on a serious face and vigorously throws the shaker over his shoulder. Tailing elite bartender Matthew Biancaniello through hill, dale and BevMo 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z He was invited to L.A. to perform in a sumo wrestling scene in the 2007 movie “Oceans 13,” and stayed to join USA Sumo and compete in the International Sumo Federation, an amateur league. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z “Sumo is not a familiar sport compared to others like soccer and baseball,” said Kento Nakazawa of the Japan Sumo Association, who organizes a children’s sumo class every year. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Or a glass table with a giant sumo wrestler sculpture as its base. For SkyMall, It All Seemed So Cool at Six Miles High 2015-01-23T05:00:00Z But they will learn from some of the best in the world, in what organizer Andrew Freund says is the biggest annual sumo event outside Japan. Events don't get much bigger than sumo tournament 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Events include softball, lacrosse, racquetball, bowling, sumo and canoeing. Birmingham picked as site of 2021 World Games 2015-01-22T05:00:00Z The 31-year-old is constantly traveling from his Los Angeles home for international tournaments, sumo exhibitions and other professional appearances. What to Pack for a Sumo Tournament 2016-01-19T05:00:00Z Some parents, however, balk at a crucial part of getting ahead in sumo: being heavy. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Other tactics included “the use of swings, water beds with vibration and music, rides around the perimeter in a car” and heavily padded “sumo suits.” Where Hell Is Other Patients 2014-11-10T05:00:00Z Experts such as Freund say that there are more than 80 techniques to sumo, but that most competitors rely on a dozen moves. Events don't get much bigger than sumo tournament 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z “Writers look for any excuse not to write. I can write a poem every day, but a novel, no. That’s a big sumo wrestler that beat … me and won,” he said. Nicholls executive to return to writing 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z In Long Beach recently, 70 men and 15 women from more than a dozen countries participated in a sport that isn't commonly associated with Southern California: sumo wrestling. Sumo shines in the US 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z “I want to be like Endo,” he said, referring to the Japanese sumo star and heartthrob, after training for almost three hours at a dojo in northern Tokyo one recent Sunday morning. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z “It’s like two sumo wrestlers for the next two years – they are absolutely equally matched, nobody is getting knocked out of the ring,” he said of the current climate. Ralph Nader Still Surly Over 'Spoiler' Tag 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z That is one of the misconceptions, of course, about sumo. Events don't get much bigger than sumo tournament 2015-08-05T04:00:00Z Maybe you do want to get back in the ring with the sumo wrestler just to try it out. Nicholls executive to return to writing 2014-10-05T04:00:00Z "With sumo, it's relatively straightforward, even for a beginner, to understand what happens," says Andrew Freund, the founder of the US Sumo Open and a lightweight sumo champion. Sumo shines in the US 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z The main sumo matches happen in the afternoon — they are shown on the public broadcasting network while most kids are at cram school — and sumo arenas are filled largely with pensioners and tourists. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z “As long as Obama is president and there’s a Republican House… on the mega issues… nothing moves. It’s like two sumo wrestlers for the next two years that are absolutely equally matched,” he added. Even Ralph Nader and Grover Norquist Agree D.C. Needs More Compromise 2014-09-04T04:00:00Z It was about 16 years ago that he was watching sumo wrestling and thought it might just be the thing for him. Sumo wrestler to swim across Idaho lake, twice 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z “Epecially coming from Europe, when I eat my first meal at Applebee’s, I feel ...,” Ljubicic said, puffing out his cheeks and holding his arms out to indicate the width of a sumo wrestler. Applebee’s a Suburban Staple for Cincinnati Masters Players 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z At age 15, the Japanese poached him and convinced him to try sumo. Sumo shines in the US 2014-09-28T04:00:00Z “Sumo doesn’t require much. There’s no equipment necessary, and it’s easier to start, so we are promoting sumo that way in order to expand the player base,” he said. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z His first scene with the guys involves a hardware store break-in conducted, for no apparent reason other than to set up a cheap gross-out gag, by a nearly naked sumo wrestler. ‘Let’s Be Cops’ movie review: A fake buddy-cop flop Continuing to compete in that tournament also means garnering several sumo appearances for Gneiting throughout the year, a supplement to his income. Sumo wrestler to swim across Idaho lake, twice 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z Hold on to the chair, shoulders stacked over your hips, and sink gently into a sumo squat position. 'Mama squat and reach' good for pregnant women, desk workers 2014-07-04T04:00:00Z The recent national sumo tournament, held one day in a conference room at the Snow King Hotel here, saw a parade of competitors of all shapes and backgrounds. As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z This is partly the result of a general trend away from rigid traditions — the numbers of heavily made-up geisha also are plummeting — and the life of a professional sumo wrestler being particularly tough. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The first ad in the series, released in January, set shots of stormchasers, Bollywood dancers, and sumo wrestlers to a Robin Williams' voiceover taken from Dead Poets' Society to lend the campaign an aspirational air. Apple touts the iPad's uses from sightseeing to symphonies 2014-05-26T04:00:00Z Now retired as a professional sumo wrestler, Gneiting remains a prominent figure in the U.S. sumo wrestling scene. Sumo wrestler to swim across Idaho lake, twice 2014-08-23T04:00:00Z In this video, sumo wrestlers make loud noises and faces at babies to get them to start crying. Watch These Adorable Babies Compete in a Crying Contest 2014-05-07T16:19:42Z “There are no Nike shoes in sumo,” said Kelly Gneiting, a retired 425-pound sumo wrestler who organized the Jackson Hole event. As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Plus, it’s difficult for sumo to compete with other sports. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z The caption says: "Thanks to Fukushima, sumo is now an Olympic sport", a reference to Tokyo's successful bid to host the 2020 Olympic Games. Japan anger over Fukushima cartoon 2013-09-12T08:47:26Z In 2009, a former sumo trainer was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in the fatal beating of a young wrestler during training. Judo coach abuse scandal hits Tokyo Olympic bid 2013-02-08T20:32:13Z The use of violence against Japanese athletes has been in the spotlight since the death of a teenage sumo apprentice in 2007. Japanese women's judo coach resigns over claims he abused athletes 2013-02-01T09:52:19Z Soule, a plus-size model, said she found sumo wrestling 10 years ago at a match she attended after shooting a fetish video in Tokyo. As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z “There aren’t many opportunities for kids to get to play sumo, so our aim is to provide an occasion,” Nakazawa said. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z But, big for his age, he joined the renowned Nishonoseki sumo stable when he was 16, fighting under the name Naya. Taiho 2013-01-27T17:05:47Z Another reason the Japanese have lost their grip on sumo has to do with shifts in society, some say. In Sumo’s Birthplace, a Drought of Champions 2013-01-26T18:41:05Z The death sparked demands for stables to address bullying in sumo, whose practitioners live together and undergo a strict training regime designed to toughen them up for competition in the ring. Japanese women's judo coach resigns over claims he abused athletes 2013-02-01T09:52:19Z Trent Sabo, a truck driver from Idaho and middleweight competitor, said sumo wrestling still carried a certain stigma. As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Still, Chikara, whose name means “power,” wants to be a professional sumo wrestler when he grows up. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Promoted at the same time was Kashiwado, with whom Taiho began a famous rivalry, which he dominated, as he did the whole world of sumo. Taiho 2013-01-27T17:05:47Z “Considering that sumo is the national sport, it’s a bit embarrassing.” In Sumo’s Birthplace, a Drought of Champions 2013-01-26T18:41:05Z The family never learned his fate; years later, touring the Soviet Union as a sumo star, Taiho reportedly sought his father’s whereabouts to no avail. Taiho, Dominant Postwar Sumo Champ, Dies at 72 2013-01-23T03:42:35Z “What American woman wants to be known as a sumo wrestler?” As Sumo Wrestling Grows in U.S., It’s Mostly Men on the Mats 2014-06-29T04:00:00Z Shotaro asked to start sumo a year ago after seeing it at one of the introductory tournaments, so now they travel an hour by train to the dojo every Saturday and Sunday. Sumo groups hope skinny Japanese kids can recapture their nation’s glory 2015-05-29T04:00:00Z Taiho started his career at nearly 16 stone, and finished at about 23 stone, not large for sumo. Taiho 2013-01-27T17:05:47Z The first foreign-born wrestler to break through to the top was Chad Rowan, who at 18 left his native Hawaii in 1988 to enter the world of professional sumo, which orginated in Japan. In Sumo’s Birthplace, a Drought of Champions 2013-01-26T18:41:05Z The next year Taiho became a yokozuna, or grand master; at the time he was the youngest sumo wrestler to do so. Taiho, Dominant Postwar Sumo Champ, Dies at 72 2013-01-23T03:42:35Z "One year he bought an inflatable sumo outfit," our correspondent reported. Christmas with in-laws for William 2012-12-22T11:26:36Z Stoyanov, 36, also known as The Chieftain, is a close friend to Bulgaria's best sumo wrestler Kotooshu - the first European sumo wrestler to win the prestigious Emperor's Cup. Bulgaria court jails three for life for contract killings 2012-12-20T13:27:54Z |
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