TOKYO — As Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi has broken new ground in a country that struggles with gender equality. But she has quickly run up against a tradition that may be ...

A Ukrainian-born grappler is on the cusp of making history in Japan’s national sport of sumo, as he trains intensely for a ...

(CNN) — A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.

Sumo and Sushi is a unique event coming to San Diego County that combines live sumo wrestling with Japanese dining, featuring 12 exhibition matches, a Q&A with the wrestlers, and bento boxes crafted ...

The sumo wrestling world lost a beloved former star as Kazuhito Araki, who competed under the name Komafudo from 1984 to 1995, has sadly passed away. Nikkan Sports in Japan reported this week that ...

Enjoy freshly made sushi from local chefs while watching professional sumo wrestlers at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.

Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau were seen holding hands in Tokyo’s Asakusa district during the singer’s Japan tour, reports say. The pair later visited the Asakusa Sumo Stable ANNEX, where they watched ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- We teamed up with our partners at Hoodline to bring you the best events happening this holiday weekend. Scavenger hunts in San Francisco while using your smartphone and wearing ...