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] 
The Japan Sumo Association – Scandals and Reform
The Japan Sumo Association has been thrown into turmoil by seven breakaway members who have demanded sweeping changes to boost the waning p....
26 Jan 11:25 am  from  Bionicbong   [Profile]  [Recent] 
“Glee Japan,” With The Help Of My (Big) Friend Akebono Tarō
Yep, that’s the same exact reaction I’d have if Akebono pulled that crazy stunt on me. WTF, Akebono-san? I’m just a kid (though I thi....
21 Jan 4:59 am  from  Tofugu   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Sumo Wrestling in Fukuoka
We have shown you how they prepare for battle.   Now it is time to share some photos of the Sumo competition itself.  Last November, the ....
7 Jan 11:57 am  from  Fukuoka Dreaming   [Profile]  [Recent] 
The Ancient Art of Sumo
The final stages of a bout at the 2009 September tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan Stadium. It’s almost that time of year again ....
5 Jan 5:08 pm  from  GaijinPot Blogs   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Will Miss #93 – sumo
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17 Dec 5:01 pm  from  1000 things about Japan   [Profile]  [Recent] 
Toyota’s TV pitchboy Kodomo Tencho: “I’m Gay”
Kodomo Tencho, the star of Toyota’s TV commercials, stunned the Japanese geinoukai entertainment world by admitting he was gay. Honnie’....
26 Nov 10:14 pm  from  InvisibleGaijin   [Profile]  [Recent] 
A Day of Sumo
The other day I got a chance to check out some sumo for the first time since arriving in Japan. Besides having to wake up at 4:30am in the m....
1 May 2:26 pm  from  1rick   [Profile]  [Recent] 
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