About 3,500 people gathered at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Friday to see sumo yokozuna grand champion Hoshoryu perform his first ring-entering ceremony. He was promoted to the sport's highest rank ...
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna Hoshoryu took part in a traditional "tsuna-uchi" rope-making ceremony Thursday at his Tatsunami ...
For all the feel-good energy that has surrounded Hoshoryu the past few days, the Mongolian will need to take his sumo to ...
Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by ...
Sumo’s only grand master Hoshoryu vowed not to “tarnish the title” after being officially promoted to the highest rank on ...
Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to ...
Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu won his second grand tournament title on Sunday by defeating two other wrestlers in a ...
The 25-year-old Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu has marked a historic achievement by winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament and securing his promotion to ...