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Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 23, 2018

Sumo 101: Hobbies

All sumo wrestlers get a week off starting the day after a tournament ends.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 20, 2018

Sumo 101: Winning techniques

The Japan Sumo Association lists 82 different ways to win a bout. These winning techniques are called kimarite and the applicable one is announced in the arena immediately following each fight.
CULTURE / TV & Streaming / CHANNEL SURF
Feb 6, 2015

Sumo tournament; "The Eternal Zero"; CM of the week: GlaxoSmithKline

If you like sumo but think the two-week basho schedule is too much, then check out "Nihon Ozumo Tournament Dai-Sanjukyu-kai Taikai" ("39th Japan Grand Sumo Tournament"; Fuji TV, Sun., 4:05 p.m.), which compresses the whole thing into a 90-minute event.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2023

Unbeaten trio tied for lead after Day 5 of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Abi, Aoiyama and Kotoshoho all won to improve to 5-0 on the fifth day of the tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 18, 2019

Sumo 101: Tsukebito

Sumo is a life built around the carrot and stick approach.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 8, 2019

Sumo 101: Charismatic rikishi

One of sumo's most defining features is the stoicism of its wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 27, 2019

Sumo 101: Special prizes

The Emperor's Cup isn't the only prize awarded on the final day of a sumo tournament.
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