All posts tagged "sumo"

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The Wrestlers Are Back in Town

Japan’s national sport returns to Osaka for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Running from March 10th to...

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Sumo’s Back for Spring

The annual Spring Grand Sumo Tournament brings the big guys back to Osaka.

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New Hero Headlines Sumo’s Return to Osaka

Japan’s national sport returns to Osaka riding a wave of popularity not seen since 1990’s heyday...

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All Eyes on Homegrown Sumo Champion

On March 13th, for the first time in a decade, Osaka sumo fans will witness a...

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Kansai – The Birthplace of Sumo, its Wrestlers, and their Careers

The yearly March tournament in Osaka sees the return of sumo to its birthplace, Kansai, where...

Adventures in Kansai

Osaka Sumo Tournament

The Where Next Japan team reports from the Osaka Sumo Tournament held last month, visiting a...

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The big men are back in town

This year’s Kansai tournament reveals the precarious existence of sumo’s elite.

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Sumo comes to town

Osaka — Kansai is about to pound to a sumo beat again. Around 700 of Japan’s...