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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Sumo: Ritual ahead of Kyushu tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Kyushu tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (C) attends a ritual at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 8, 2025, to pray for safety during the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (foreground) and sumo wrestlers (back) wave to the crowd as they leave the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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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.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku waves to the crowd as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku waves to the crowd as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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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.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Photo shows the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 14, 2025, on the eve of the opening of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to greet spectators on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Photo shows the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 14, 2025, on the eve of the opening of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, referees, "yobidashi" ushers and Japan Sumo Association officials line up around the ring to greet spectators on the first day of a five-day exhibition tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

The five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, opens at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji poses alongside the River Thames while sightseeing in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) is pictured sightseeing in London with fellow sumo wrestlers on Oct. 14, 2025. About 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15 at the Royal Albert Hall in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front R) is pictured sightseeing in London with fellow sumo wrestlers on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) poses with a fellow sumo wrestler alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured sightseeing around Big Ben in central London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured sightseeing around Big Ben in central London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured sightseeing around Big Ben, in central London, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Hoshoryu (6th from L, standing), pose in front of Buckingham Palace during a sightseeing tour in London on Oct. 14, 2025. About 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament at London's Albert Hall from Oct. 15 in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

No. 3 maegashira Atamifuji takes a selfie in front of Buckingham Palace while sightseeing in London on Oct. 14, 2025. About 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament at London's Albert Hall from Oct. 15 in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) walks around central London, with the London Eye in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu share a hotdog while sightseeing in London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato poses with a fan for a photo near the Houses of Parliament in central London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu are pictured sightseeing around Big Ben in central London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Onosato (back row, 2nd from L), pose for a photo in front of Buckingham Palace in London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato poses in front of Big Ben in central London on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (R) and Onosato pose in front of Big Ben, in central London, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L, back row), pose alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured sightseeing around Big Ben, in central London, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu poses alongside the River Thames in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (2nd from bottom) and other sumo wrestlers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 12, 2025, for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front) and other sumo wrestlers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 12, 2025, for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku meets the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15, the JSA's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 13, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the event, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 13, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the event, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 12, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the event, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

A sumo ring is under reconstruction at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 12, 2025, ahead of a five-day sumo tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the event, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Japan: Typhoon Nakri Brings Strong Winds to Southern Izu Islands

Typhoon Nakri made its closest approach to the southern Izu Islands on Monday morning, October 13, bringing heavy rain and strong winds.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato poses with a pedestrian for a photo in London on Oct. 12, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured in London on Oct. 12, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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