Sumo : Hakuho wins 60th consecutive bout
We visited the Sumo today. The 12th day of the Tokyo Grand Sumo tournament at the Kokugikan at Ryogoku. It is a fascinating spectacle. We ar....
24 Sep 7:47 pm  from  seoul-man   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Ancient and National Sport of Japan – Sumo, the Japanese Wrestling
Sumo, a form of Japanese wrestling began as long as 2000 years ago is considered by many to be the national sport of Japan. Sumo became the ....
4 Sep 5:00 pm  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine
In the same vicinity as the Kiyosumi Teien Garden (in my last blog post), you will find the Tomioka Hachimangu Shrine, founded in 1627, a sh....
4 Sep 6:30 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
NHK to air live broadcasts of sumo again
Japan’s public TV broadcaster is to resume live sumo broadcasts, after canceling coverage of July’s Nagoya tournament o....
3 Sep 12:46 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
“Sumo association to set up ‘mob-cams’ at Kokugikan”
From today's Japan Today:The Japan Sumo Association will set up ‘‘mob-cams’’ at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan for the upcoming Autumn ....
30 Aug 9:22 am  from  Visual Anthropology of Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo Wrestlers Given iPads As Phone Replacements
The Japan Sumo Association are sending iPads to 51 sumo stables to ease communication. The main reason is not because the sumo wrestlers are....
29 Aug 8:59 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan In the News: iPad for giant sumo wrestlers
A recent news article from Reuters declares that the iPad is the right fit for giant sumo wrestlers. This is just another example of how t....
27 Aug 3:05 am  from  Konnichiwa   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Pulsations (08.07.10)
Here are the latest Pulsations, links to fresh stories and visuals about Japan, shout-outs to fellow bloggers, and highly clickable stuff th....
7 Aug 10:26 am  from  Unknown   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu, Sumo Champion, starts MMA camp – MMA Fighting Stances: Mixed martial arts intelligence from the cage and ring
Retired sumo star Asashoryu might be serious about mixed martial arts, after all.An official with World Victory Road says ....
23 Jul 9:45 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nagoya sumo baso is broadcasting online as NHK boycotts
Fed up with lack of live coverage of the Nagoya sumo basho? Not interested in watching NHK’s stretching tips instead? Th....
16 Jul 11:36 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Who pays for sumo?
Sumo wrestlers don't make huge salaries but they can get a lot of yen in other ways.....
20 Jun 1:38 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Beware of Jiggling Sumo Tits and Broken Wear
Thousands of hours of my life has been flushed down the drain watching videos on the web, a large chuck of those videos or ....
11 Jun 2:36 am  from  Jamaipanese   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Two Sumo Stable Masters gave Organized Crime Syndicates Tournament Tickets
Two sumo stable masters have been found to have given senior members of an organized crime group tickets for a tournament ....
26 May 9:45 pm  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Sumo VS Children
How many children do you think it would take to move a Japanese sumo wrestler? For Today’s Japan Photo, we are gonna examine this fact wit....
19 May 10:29 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Today’s Japan Photo: Dohyo 土俵
Since I just reported that Nozomi Sasaki is starring in an upcoming drama titled Dohyo girl, I thought I should feature the Dohyo for Today....
25 Apr 10:03 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Nozomi Sasaki Stars In Drama About Sumo
My favorite idol/fashion model Nozomi Sasaki 佐々木 is finally getting her first starring role in an upcoming drama series. Interestingly....
24 Apr 11:03 pm  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo ~ Yasukuni Shrine
Le tournoi de Sumo en l’honneur du temple Yasukuni a eu lieu le 9 Avril dernier. J’avais été voir ce même tournoi il y a 3 ans, mais ....
12 Apr 7:52 pm  from  Micky2Be   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Tilt-Shift Sumo Wrestling
I was doing research for a tilt-shift lense that I intended to purchase and accidentally came across this very interesting youtube timelaspe....
5 Apr 5:14 am  from  alafista   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Interviewing Baruto
Way back in March 2005 I had the very good fortune to interview a little-known Estonian sumo wrestler – Baruto. After the recent Osaka bas....
30 Mar 3:01 pm  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Former Estonian bouncer adds Baltic spice to sumo
Baruto throws his weight around After the nightclub fracas that toppled a Mongolian grand champion from grace who would have thought it wo....
29 Mar 3:09 pm  from  Reuters Blog Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Japan — The Strange Country
Just came across this video about Japan which is very informative and interesting, a really good introduction to Japan. I t....
25 Mar 10:02 pm  from  Yonasu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu back in Japan
After vacationing in Hawaii and New York, former Yokozuna Asashoryu has returned to Japan: As you can see form the video clip, he is still ....
26 Feb 11:01 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo gets even more Japanese
That headline is putting it in the nicest possible terms. Honestly I got a bit angry reading about this, and I'm not even a fan of sumo. I'm....
25 Feb 1:49 pm  from  Just Another Day in Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo
A selection of some picture of Sumo I took here is the picture I used: ( if you want some in better quality for your personal use, just ask....
15 Feb 10:08 am  from  LifeYou.tv   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Head of Bulgarian Sumo Federation gloats about Asashoryu’s retirement
An article from Sofia News Agency notes how Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu has a better chance of winning championships now that Asashory....
10 Feb 5:11 pm  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
34th Grand Sumo Tournament
I went to see the 34th Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Stadium on Sunday. This was the first time for me, seeing live sumo, although as a k....
10 Feb 11:18 am  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu Retires from Sumo Video Discussion
Long video discussing the retirement of Asashoryu, the yokozuna (sumo champion) of Sumo in Japan. Asashoryu announced his retirement re....
9 Feb 10:33 pm  from  Samurai Dave   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Asashoryu Got Horsed By the J.S.A.
Life in Japan can be pretty cut and dry sometimes. In a nation which image and pride is often more important than doing the `right thing` or....
9 Feb 11:58 am  from     [Profile]  [Recent] 
Headlines
Just a few stories that were in the news that got my attention: ★ In 1985, many of the biggest pop stars in America, including Michael Jac....
5 Feb 3:01 am  from  Tokyo Five   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The End of Asashoryu?
Mongolian-born sumo grand champion Asashoryu is in deep trouble after drunkenly assaulting a man in Tokyo: The latest indiscretion by sumo....
31 Jan 10:19 am  from  Japan Probe   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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