Sumo

A woman in a black dress stands on a city street in Japan. Signs with Japanese characters are behind her, on restaurants and billboards.

Japan’s youngest female mayor takes on its oldest all-male sport

July 27, 2018

Women are barred from entering sumo rings because they’re considered sacred spaces. A female mayor who can’t open a sumo competition in her city is now working with other female mayors to change the practice.

Greeks wonder who was buried in this huge tomb 2300 years ago

September 22, 2014Global Scan

Byambajav Ulambayar, a four-time World Sumo champion, celebrates a win at last year's US Sumo Open.

America is becoming an under-the-radar hub of sumo wrestling

September 22, 2014Sports

Egyptian Sumo Wrestler Osunaarashi Still at Top of His Game Despite Ramadan Fast

August 15, 2013Sports

Geo answer

August 14, 2013Global Politics

Sumo drug scandal

August 14, 2013Sports

Anchor Marco Werman speaks with the BBC’s Chris Hogg in Tokyo about a drug scandal that is rocking the world of sumo wrestling. Two Russian sumo wrestlers have been banned from taking part in the sport after testing positive for marijuana use.