Figure skaters remember six friends who were killed in air tragedy after American Airlines plane collided with helicopter in ...

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami ...

Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to ...

Ozeki Hoshoryu was officially promoted to yokozuna by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday, making him the sixth wrestler ...

Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...

He has achieved kachikoshi in 19 straight basho and acquitted himself admirably. Compared to Kotozakura who had a miserable tournament in January and showed no fight, Hoshoryu manhandled most of his ...

Hoshoryu had seemed out of contention at the New Year tourney, but ended up winning a three-way playoff to secure the Emperor’s Cup for the first time in nine tournaments and first time as an ozeki.

The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Sumo is facing a potential chasm at the top of the ancient sport for the first time in over 30 years after the only yokozuna, Terunofuji, announced his retirement on Friday.

Terunofuji, who has won 10 tournaments in his career, is sumo's only active yokozuna. Mongolian Hoshoryu has a chance to gain promotion to the exalted rank if he impresses at the New Year tournament.

Terunofuji, who has won 10 tournaments in his career, is sumo's only active yokozuna. Mongolian Hoshoryu has a chance to gain ...