Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association President Hakkaku, left, after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 22, 2026. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) - ...

The head of an advisory body to the Japan Sumo Association has expressed high expectations for third-highest rank Sekiwake Kirishima. Kirishima is certain to return to sumo's second-highest rank of ...

Kirishima, second from left, accepts his return to the rank of ozeki during a ceremony in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on March 25, 2026. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Spring Grand Sumo Tournament champion ...

OSAKA—Three days after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, Kirishima was promoted to ozeki here on March 25, returning to the sport's second highest-rank after nearly two years. A messenger from ...

Sekiwake Kirishima sealed his victory on Day 14 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday. This is his third top-division title. Sekiwake is the third-highest rank in sumo. Kirishima was the ...

All of professional sumo’s six bimonthly tournaments carry the same weight. Eight wins in Tokyo in May are of equal value to eight wins in Fukuoka in November, and an Emperor’s Cup triumph in Osaka in ...

Eric Trump and a sumo wrestler went toe-to-toe, and belly to collared shirt, during the businessman's recent trip to Japan, according to a post on his Instagram. While in Tokyo over the Labor Day ...

Background Sumo has long been a traditional sport in Japan, and recently is becoming a popular sport that is rapidly attracting enthusiasts abroad. With the aim of having the sport included in the ...