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Burger King Japan has launched a 'yokozuna-class' jumbo-size burger in partnership with the Japan Sumo Association.
Like so many fathers and sons before them, Georgi Zilkin and Nicholas Tarasenko had an earnest conversation a while ago about what Nicholas was planning to do with his life. “He said, ‘Well, I want to ...
Apparently, “Excuse me, where can I get a Hull Pattie?” isn't quite enough for a professional sumo career. His father, Georgi ...
Last week Hakuho Sho left the Japan Sumo Association (JSA), the sport's governing body, the latest in a series of resignations among yokozuna, the highest-ranking wrestlers.
Newly promoted Onosato said Monday he aims to win the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament as a yokozuna debutant and add ...
Sumo wrestling from Japan is among the world’s oldest sports, dating back at least 1,500 years. The rules are simple: square off with an opponent, in a ring lined with sand, then try to push the other ...
Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna” or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport's greatest wrestler, has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling out with the governing body of ...
Sumo row sees legendary wrestler quit Japan association to launch world project Many regard the Mongolia-born Hakuko as the greatest champion in the sport's history Yuri Kageyama, Stephen Wade ...
One week after resigning from the Japan Sumo Association, retired yokozuna great Hakuho said he isn't leaving the sport entirely but wants to take sumo global and support it outside the JSA.
Hakuho, a retired “yokozuna†or grand champion and viewed by many as the sport’s greatest wrestler, said on Monday he has quit the Japan Sumo Association after an apparent falling ...
While Onosato was claiming Emperor’s Cups in Osaka and Tokyo in recent months, Kusano was doing something similar, albeit one ...
The Hull athlete took up the sport two years ago and has earned a spot in one of Japan's prestigious Sumo stables ...