When the Grand Sumo Tournament arrived in London this October, the city reacted as if a global pop star had touched down. For five days, the Royal Albert Hall transformed into a dohyō (sumo ring), ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. There are many rules that govern sumo wrestling, the Japanese sport that operates on the principle of pushing ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport. In an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday he was promoted by the Japan ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki accepts his promotion to ozeki during a ceremony in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2025. (Kyodo) KURUME, Japan (Kyodo) -- Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Danylo Yavhusishyn said Monday that he had surprised even himself by becoming the first from his country to win a tournament in the ancient Japanese sport. Yavhusishyn became ...

A 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo wrestler who fled the Russian invasion has won an elite-level sumo competition in Japan, where he’s been lauded for his rapid rise in the hyper-competitive sport.

A Ukrainian sumo wrestler who left his homeland after Russia's full-scale invasion has made history in Japan. Danylo Yavhusishyn, also known by his ring name of Aonishiki Arata, has become the first ...

TOKYO — Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship. Even more impressive: he defeated Hoshoryu on Sunday in the deciding match in ...

Ukrainian sumo sensation Danylo Yavhusishyn has made history, becoming the first from his nation to clinch a major tournament title. Fleeing war-torn Ukraine three years ago, the 21-year-old, known as ...

TOKYO (AP) — Sanae Takaichi made history by becoming Japan’s first female prime minister in October. She must now decide whether she’ll break another barrier: the taboo barring women from the sumo ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship TOKYO -- Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win ...