Ukrainian refugee Danylo Yavhusishyn became Japan’s first sumo champion from Ukraine after a historic Kyushu tournament win.

Japan recognizes that it needs foreign nationals. Foreign residents bring energy and innovation to this country, and they ...

Beside the 21-year-old wrestler from Ukraine was his stablemaster Ajigawa, 47, a former sekiwake Aminishiki. Ajigawa has carefully trained Aonishiki for the past three years.

The Japan Sumo Association unanimously decided Wednesday to promote Aonishiki to ozeki, the second-highest rank in professional sumo, from sekiwake, the third-highest rank, making him the first ...

Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan's first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she'll ...

Aonishiki’s promotion from sekiwake to ozeki — the second highest rank in professional sumo — was announced Wednesday. He ...

Sumo fans and local supporters in Japan celebrated the speedy promotion of Ukraine star Aonishiki to the second-highest rank ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki was promoted Wednesday to the sport's second-highest rank, ozeki, in the wake of his victor ...

Aonishiki claims a historic sumo championship in Japan. Read how the Ukrainian wrestler defeated a grand champion to win the Emperor's Cup.

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