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Japan's sumo association turns 100, but the sport's rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

A visitor to Japan who wanders into a sumo tournament might be forgiven for thinking they had intruded upon a religious ceremony. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest sci-tech news updates.
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Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world

TOKYO (AP) — Sumo is more than a sport in Japan. It’s a sacred tradition, a 1,500-year-old spectacle steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But at its heart lies a long-standing taboo: women are still ...
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Enhancing emergency preparedness of community and youth sport activities: the Sugadaira AED for Everyone (SAFE) project

In Japan, the sports club calendar typically follows a year-round season. Each summer, schools and general club teams hold training camps in summer resorts for a few days to a week or two, ...

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan's national sport. In an elaborate ceremony on Wednesday, he was promoted by the Japan Sumo ...
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Japan’s sumo association turns 100 – but the sport’s rituals have a much older role shaping ideas about the country

Eds: This story was supplied by The Conversation for AP customers. The Associated Press does not guarantee the content. Jessamyn R. Abel, Penn State (THE CONVERSATION) A visitor to Japan who wanders ...