Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...

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

The Japan Sumo Association officially approved Mongolian wrestler Hoshoryu's promotion to yokozuna, the sport's highest rank, ...

Hoshoryu, real name Sugarragchaa Byambasuren, became the 74th yokozuna after winning a major tournament last week.

Tokyo: Drums thundered and priests chanted as sumo s newest grand champion strode onto the public stage Friday in a ceremony ...

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

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About 3,500 people gathered at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Friday to see sumo yokozuna grand champion Hoshoryu perform his ...

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

Fresh off his crowd-pleasing championship at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, Hoshoryu expressed excitement and disbelief ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career.

Sumo avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years Monday when the Mongolian Hoshoryu was recommended ...