OSAKA--If Netflix makes another sumo-related series, Takerufuji's "miracle" championship is worthy of consideration, although the truth is stranger than fiction. The maegashira No. 17 carried the ...

At the March Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, Takerufuji, a 24-year-old wrestler with only 10 tournaments under his belt, clinched the championship in the top makuuchi division on his debut there.

Takerufuji made history March 24, becoming the first wrestler in 110 years to seize the title in a tournament where he debuted in the sumo’s top makuuchi division. Takerufuji, 24, pushed down ...

I'd like to say that I predicted Takerufuji to be one of the main contenders for the spring tourney on NHK World-Japan's GRAND SUMO Preview. The program aired two days before the Osaka contest.

and it's good to be back up here taking them on again," said Takerufuji, who spent time outside the top division through injury after his breakthrough title. "As long as I do my sumo, I think I'll ...

Takerufuji, as you may remember ... Well, that's what happened in the sumo ring too. Quite a few rikishi scurried to take advantage of the situation. Those in the first-place group in the home ...

The nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu is unlikely to attain sumo's top rank with anything ... No. 11 maegashira Takerufuji tackled komusubi Abi (7-6) off the dohyo for a push-out ...