Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato (C) performs a ring-entering ritual on the second day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 14, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the first day of a two-day sumo tournament at Accor Arena in Paris on June 13, 2026.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

Sumo: Paris tournament

Sumo: Paris tournament

Photo taken on June 12, 2026, shows the "dohyo" sumo ring built at Accor Arena in Paris for the June 13-14 Grand Sumo tournament in the French capital, featuring about 130 wrestlers and staff.

China: Dramatic Dark Storm Clouds Loom Over Inner Mongolia City

Dramatic storm clouds formed over Tongliao, Inner Mongolia, northern China, on June 8, 2026. The sky was covered by thunderstorm clouds with a black center and a purple-gray ring, creating a striking contrast against the quiet city below. Chinese netizens shared similar cloud photos from across the country, with many calling the formations grand and visually powerful.

[Breaking News]Ex-Osaka expo site

OSAKA, Japan, April 13 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka. (Kyodo)

Ex-Osaka expo site

Ex-Osaka expo site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka.

Ex-Osaka expo site

Ex-Osaka expo site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure (R) being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka.

Ex-Osaka expo site

Ex-Osaka expo site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure (front) being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka.

Ex-Osaka expo site

Ex-Osaka expo site

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on April 7, 2026, shows the 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure being dismantled on an artificial island in Osaka.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 5 Kyodo - The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close. (Kyodo)

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

Wooden Grand Ring at expo venue in Osaka

The 2025 World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring wooden roof structure is being dismantled in Osaka on March 5, 2026, about five months after the event's six-month run came to a close.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato (R) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (R) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu meets the press after performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press after performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press after performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers wearing ceremonial aprons line up on the ring on Oct. 19, 2025, the last day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front) performs a ring-entering ritual on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to bid farewell to spectators during the closing ceremony on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Spectators watch yokozuna Onosato perform a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Spectators clap as a sumo wrestler leaves the ring on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Spectators clap as a sumo wrestler leaves the ring on the second day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.