Ben Fowlkes explores one of combat's wildest and most unpredictable traditions: The Japanese New Year's Eve spectacular.

The Japan Sumo Association announced on Dec. 4 that a Grand Sumo Tournament will be held from Oct. 15 to Oct. 19, 2025, at the Royal Albert Hall in central London, one of the most prestigious ...

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Sumo wrestling will return to London for the first time in 34 years in 2025 as the historic Royal Albert ...

LONDON — London’s Royal Albert Hall, the gilded concert venue known for an annual “Rule Britannia” singalong, is preparing to host a different kind of spectacle: Sumo wrestling.

The Royal Albert Hall hosted sumo wrestling in 1991, but hasn't done so since. Image: Chris Christodoulou The last (and only) time that a sumo wrestling Grand Tournament took place outside of ...

Top-tier sumo wrestling will make a rare appearance in London for the first time in three decades – and for the second time ever outside of Japan in the sport’s 1,500-year history. Some 40 ...

Among Japan’s highlights at last summer’s Paris Olympics was the stunning performance by its wrestlers, who grabbed eight of ...

Let a Context expert take you away from the typical tourist trail and into the heart of Ryogoku, the home of Tokyo's sumo culture and a neighborhood rich in history, art, and cultural heritage. Start ...

Join us for an exciting open-weight sumo tournament where the action knows no bounds — lightweights will face heavyweights just like the professionals in Japan! Prepare for high-energy performances ...

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