Students practice sumo wrestling form at a dojo in Tokyo. TOKYO — Chikara Yamanobe is about as far from a sumo wrestler as it’s possible to be. He’s so skinny that his ribs stick out, and his eyes ...

The 13th Hakuho Hai Cup takes place in Tokyo on Sunday, February 12. 1,500 other sumo athletes, ages 10-15, from around the world will compete. “Sumo has taught me so many valuable life lessons ...

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"Sumo doesn't require much, there's no equipment necessary, and it's easier to start, so we are promoting sumo that way in order to expand the player base," he said. Numbers are hard to come by, but ...