Taro Akebono, the first foreign-born yokozuna and later a mixed martial artist and pro wrestler, died of heart failure in early April at a hospital near Tokyo, according to a source close to him.

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Sumo grand champion Terunofuji, the only current yokozuna, has decided to retire after an injury-plagued career, a Japan Sumo Association source said Thursday. The Mongolian-born ...

“Banzai!” That was the last word many of WWE’s top Superstars heard when they faced the imposing Yokozuna. Standing 6’4” and weighing nearly 600 pounds, the Japanese sumo wrestler squash ...

The Japan Sumo Association said Friday that yokozuna Terunofuji, the 33-year-old Mongolian-born wrestler who claimed 10 titles in the sport's top division, will retire. Suffering from pain in both ...

Yokozuna Terunofuji, right, battles No. 1 maegashira Kirishima on Day 3 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 14, 2025. (Mainichi/Kenji Ikai) TOKYO ...