It was Asashoryu who encouraged the young man to come to Japan. However, Hoshoryu didn’t immediately start sumo at a high school in Chiba he attended because he was intimidated by the idea of ...

Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna. The JSA decision came ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career. The 25-year-old is the first new yokozuna since ...

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu reacts after defeating Wakamotoharu on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 11, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna ...

When it comes to the 2025 Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament, one question overshadows all others. How will Hoshoryu — the 74th yokozuna — do in his debut at the sport’s highest rank? If recent ...

That's a relief. He'll be out to reclaim his role as the alpha male of sumo. With the addition of Hoshoryu, three wrestlers will be competing at the second-highest rank. The other two, Takakeisho ...

The end of the January grand sumo tournament was an absolute thriller as Hoshoryu won three straight matches on the final day to claim his second championship. Within a few days, the Mongolian ...

Ozeki champion Onosato has won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after a playoff. This is his first title since he was ...

Sumo's only current yokozuna, the newly promoted Hoshoryu (5-5-5), was an injury withdrawal in Osaka. "I think my next tournament is going to be very important," Onosato said. "The struggle still ...

Ozeki Onosato and No. 4 maegashira Takayasu moved into a two-way tie for the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after ...