Juryo vs Makuuchi: Why First-Time Visitors Should Watch Both
Makuuchi is professional sumo’s top division;…
How a Full Sumo Tournament Day Changes from Lower Divisions to the Final Bow
A grand tournament day progresses from lower-…
Hakkeyoi and Nokotta: Hear the Shape of a Sumo Bout
The referee’s *hakkeyoi* is not the equ…
East in a Sumo Arena Is Not Necessarily East on a Map
“East” at a sumo ring does not have to point …