With the Japan Sumo Association’s first trip to London’s in 34 years being far more successful than almost anyone could have expected, the possibility of a return visit has already been raised. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/22/sumo/sumo-albert-hall-london/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #london #japansumoassociation #uk #ukjapanrelations #sumo
Sumo – a sport based on collisions – is set to have one of its most impactful ever weeks on the western consciousness as a showcase event gets underway at the Royal Albert Hall in London. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/15/sumo/gunning-sumo-london-tournament/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #london #japansumoassociation
Rarely seen traditions and plenty of light-hearted moments were on the menu for the Japan Sumo Association's well-received 100th anniversary event. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/08/sumo/jsa-celebrates-100-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #japansumoassociation #hoshoryu #onosato
Ahead of professional sumo's highly anticipated return to Europe, the release of the September rankings confirms who will be on the plane to London. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/03/sumo/london-sumo-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #london #uk #japansumoassociation #autumngrandsumotournament
While sumo in 2025 is more accessible than at any time in the past, fans and tourists alike are all too often getting an experience that pales in comparison to what was previously possible. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/20/sumo/sumo-victim-of-popularity/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #tourism #overtourism #japansumoassociation
To celebrate its centennial, the Japan Sumo Association is putting on an event featuring ultrarare performances that sumo fans won't want to miss. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/16/sumo/japan-sumo-association-100-years/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #japansumoassociation #tokyo