The Japan TimesFeb 18
Ahead of the spring tournament, meet three lower-division veterans whose careers reflect sumo’s quieter, grittier side. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/18/sumo/gunning-sumo-hidden-corners/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #yago #shoketsu #fujiazuma
Tales of perseverance abound in sumo’s hidden corners

Ahead of the spring tournament, meet three lower-division veterans whose careers reflect sumo’s quieter, grittier side.

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The Japan TimesSep 10, 2025
Professional sumo is one of the harshest environments in sports. So what would drive a wrestler to bounce around in its bottom-tier nonsalaried divisions for years? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/09/10/sumo/sumo-lower-rank-journeymen/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #autumngrandsumotournament #makushita #sandanme #shoketsu #hakuyo
What drives sumo journeymen to endure one of the world's most grueling sports

Professional sumo is one of the harshest environments in sports. Yet many toil away in the sport's lower-tier divisions for years or even decades.

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