The Japan TimesDec 17
Another sumo stable's foray with YouTube shows that the way fans are engaging with the sport is continuing to evolve, even if the competition in the “dohyō” remains the same. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/17/sumo/otake-stable-youtube-channel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #japansumoassociation #otakebeya #streaming #youtube #internet #television #sumo
YouTube proves vital for sumo in era of changing accessibility

At a time when first-person access to “genuine” sumo is increasingly difficult to find, many stables are looking to fill the gap with online platforms.

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The Japan TimesAug 6, 2025
In a historically significant move, the Otake sumo stable will be taken over by someone without a direct connection to its founder. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/06/sumo/gunning-otake-stable-fresh-start/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #otakebeya #dairyu #taiho #takatoriki
Fresh start for stable founded by legendary <i>yokozuna</i> Taiho

In a historically significant move, the Otake sumo stable will be taken over by someone without a direct connection to its founder.

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