Sumo
Why Are Foreign-Born Sumo Wrestlers So Fluent in Japanese?
Some say sumo wrestlers' language secret lies in the sport's unique training culture of "Get used to it" rather than "study it." Can others learn from...
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/ 2 weeks agoAll-Girls High School Sumo Club Breaking Barriers in the Ring
With a focus on strategy and self-reflection, Kyoto Ryoyo High School's all-girls sumo club is quickly rising in national rankings.
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/ 1 month agoSpring Basho Final Day Results
Onosato defeated Kotozakura to force a playoff, then beat Takayasu to secure the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Spring Basho in...
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/ 1 month agoOnosato Defeats Takayasu in a Playoff to Win His 3rd Title at the Spring Basho
The native of Ishikawa Prefecture produced his best result so far at sumo's second-highest rank in the Spring Basho, finishing with...
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/ 1 month agoOnosato Pulls into Tie for Lead with Clutch Win Over Daieisho on Day 14 of Spring Basho
The ozeki wrestler is even with veteran Takayasu, a fourth-ranked maegashira, heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho...
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/ 1 month agoSpring Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, Onosato and Takayasu share the lead (11-3). Three wrestlers...
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/ 1 month agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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/ 1 month agoSpring Basho Day 13 Results
With two days remaining in the Spring Basho, the title could still be up for grabs in Osaka. However, Takayasu is...
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/ 2 months agoSpring Basho Day 12 Results
Fourth-ranked maegashira Takayasu and ozeki Onosato are tied for the lead (10-2) with three days remaining in the Spring Basho in...
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/ 2 months agoSpring Basho Day 11 Results
With four days remaining in the 15-day Spring Basho, sumo wrestlers Onosato, Takayasu and Takerufuji are tied for the lead (9-2)...
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/ 2 months agoSpring Basho Day 10 Results
Takayasu beat Onosato on Day 10, improving to 9-1 and taking the sole lead at the Spring Basho. Yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled...
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/ 2 months agoSpring Basho Day 9 Results
Ozeki Onosato and fourth-ranked maegashira Takayasu are tied for the lead after the ninth day of the 15-day Spring Basho in...
