Sumo girls: Meet the women changing the face of Japan's national sport Meet the fun-fueled ultramarathon star defying science Brittney Griner addresses media for first time since release from Russia ...

A new breed of Sumo wrestlers is stepping into the ring in Japan. Once ridiculed, Japanese females are throwing their weight around the sumo ring these days. Aside from modified attire and ...

It might also get around the negative associations sumo wrestlers can have among Japan's image-conscious women, who balk at the idea of eating the whopping 20,000 calories a day like Hakuho, who tips ...

Sukeban, the Japanese female pro wrestling brand that blends anime, manga, fashion and beauty, has struck a deal with NTT Docomo Studio and Live.

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Professional wrestling in Japan, or "puroresu," is a popular fighting sport. It had its boom years in the 1960's and 70's, but it is still widely enjoyed today. Lets take a look back at the ...

Wrestler Kairi Hojo jumps at her opponent. Thomas Peter If you thought the WWE was intense, you haven't witnessed Stardom, the professional women's wrestling league in Japan.

Sumo wrestler Tochinoshin of Georgia (right) battles Takayasu of Japan (left) during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 26, 2019.

The proportion of female sumo wrestlers remains small - there are almost 300 boys taking part in the sport for every girl in Japan's elementary schools, according to the Japan Sumo Federation.

A new breed of Sumo wrestlers is stepping into the ring in Japan. Once ridiculed, Japanese females are throwing their weight around the sumo ring these days. Aside from modified attire and ...