Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

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

Japan's first female leader wrestles with sumo's ban on women

The country’s top leaders often present trophies to champions of the national sport. But like other women, Prime Minister ...

Ukraine-born sumo wrestler is the first from his country to win a top championship

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship ...

Ukrainian refugee who fled war wins top sumo wrestling competition in Japan

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.

Ukrainian refugee wins elite sumo championship in Japan

Ukrainian who fled homeland following Russian invasion wins elite sumo championship in Japan - Danylo Yavhusishyn says the ...
Opinion

Editorial: Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki's promotion to ozeki moves war-torn homeland

A new star has emerged in the world of sumo, with Aonishiki winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, becoming the first Ukrainian-born wrestler to do･･･ ...
Milwaukee Independent

Japan’s sumo centennial reflects a sport balancing sacred tradition and pressures of modern appeal

Today, sumo is a modern sport with records, rules and a governing institution that celebrated its 100th anniversary in ...
Greek Reporter

Ukrainian Refugee Makes History as Japan’s New Sumo Champion

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

November Tournament Day 12

NHK WORLD-JAPAN presents a sumo highlights program for fans around the globe. Today the show features all top-division bouts from November 20, Day 12 of the Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.