Atamifuji: more than half of his recent wins are push-outs
Atamifuji’s profile says right-hand-inside be…
Katano joins the winter tour: a 9 December date to plan around
The Japan Sumo Association added Katano to it…
A new Asanoyama-seki dish joins the September Kokugikan menu
The September Kokugikan food guide, announced…
September dohyo-matsuri: enter before 09:50 on 12 September
The September dohyo-matsuri will take place a…
Onosato: thirteen tournaments to promotion, and two kinds of push
Onosato’s Yokozuna promotion page records onl…
Hoshoryu: the force-outs behind a reputation for throws
Hoshoryu makes me anticipate a throw. Yet for…
The Name Strips on Sumo’s Championship Flag Connect Two Tournaments
Sumo’s top-division championship flag does no…
Why Sumo Ends with Yumitori-shiki, the Bow-twirling Ceremony
Yumitori-shiki is performed immediately after…
Yoritaoshi vs Yorikiri: Does the Opponent Fall or Step Out?
Both techniques begin in close body contact a…
Yorikiri vs Oshidashi: Spot the Difference Before the Announcement
Watch the winner’s body and hands at the edge…