When Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister last year, questions were raised on whether she would step onto the dohyo sumo ring. Citing tradition, the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) ...

Japan celebrated the victory of Aonishiki at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament last weekend. He captured his first Emperor’s Cup after defeating Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu. Just days later, he was ...

Kotozakura defeated fellow ozeki Kirishima in Saturday's final at the Japan Sumo Association's two-day event in Paris.

Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, on Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) TOKYO (AP) -- Sanae Takaichi made ...