But the last two weeks of the tournament have likely felt more somber than exciting following the recent news that legendary sumo wrestler Kitanofuji passed away. He was 82 years old. On Wednesday ...

which offers a one-stop service for renting out retired rikishi professional sumo wrestlers. The agency, operated by Sirius Ltd., helps cast retired rikishi in films, TV dramas and commercials.

Sumo wrestling's greatest champion, Hakuho, is set to retire after more than 1,000 wins. He rose to the top ranks of sumo wrestling after arriving in Japan from his native Mongolia at the age of 15.

Onosato, right, battles his opponent during an Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament bout at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan in September 2024. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- University attendants have become even ...