Sumo (Page 3)
But even though it looks like the laziest translation job ever, it might be justified.
The hand-stamp assembly line is back in full force in these strangely soothing Twitter videos, featuring top-ranked sumo stars.
Stance that the sanctity of the sumo ring is tarnished by female presence extends all the way down to elementary school-age kids.
Video of the incident has critics saying sumo’s belief about women’s inherent impurities goes too far.
Chairman singles out two aspects of Japanese traditional culture that people of other nations “wouldn’t understand.”
With each battle lasting less than five seconds, these merciless machines are perhaps the future of sumo.
If you’ve ever wanted to smell as elegant as a sumo wrestler, this is the fragrance for you!
These girls expertly throw each other around the ring to help promote high school sumo in Japan.
The Japan Sumo Association pokes fun at some of its star athletes who appear to hate getting shots just as much as the rest of us.
The funny video, shot by another professional sumo wrestler, shows the lighter side to Japan’s traditional sport.
Test your knowledge of Japanese trends by spotting the “buzz points” in this action-packed commercial.
You won’t want to take this guy on in the ring or at the arcade.
Can a skydiving sumo wrestler complete the ring-entering ceremony mid-air with a “gyoji” sumo referee by his side?
As a sumo wrestler, it takes speed and precision to succeed in the ring, and to keep your fans supplied with autographs.
Eating a ginormous lunch and taking afternoon naps? Pff, no sweat! Doing 100 reps of a brutal weight training regimen? No thanks…
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