Why Japan’s Leader Won’t Enter the Male-Dominated Sumo Ring

Sanae Takaichi, the first woman to lead Japan as prime minister, skipped a sumo awards ceremony, reflecting her cautious ...
Yahoo

Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ceremony. Tournaments begin with a line of burly men wearing little more than ...
The Telegraph

Japan’s first female leader faces a taboo over entering the male-only sumo ring

FILE - Japan's new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference at the prime minister's office in Tokyo, on Oct. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko, Pool) TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi ...
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National sumo wrestling tour holds 3-day tournament in Coconut Grove

A Japanese tradition has made its way to South Florida.Sumo wrestling is Japan’s oldest and most popular sport, dating back<a ...