Spring Grand Sumo Tournament winner Onosato said Monday he had struggled with the weight of expectation since his promotion to ozeki and was glad to overcome the pressure on the way to his third title ...

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at Edion Arena Osaka in the western Japan city on March 24, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo ...

The Sake Flask is in Amagasaki Castle, which is on the western point of Izumi Settsu on the mouth of the river. Our preferred infiltration point is two gnarled trees on the eastern banks of the ...

It can be sweet. It can be tangy. And as of December, it has also been enshrined by UNESCO. The United Nation’s culture agency placed sake, the iconic Japanese drink, on its list of “intangible ...

(Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- No. 4 maegashira Takayasu fell to komusubi Kirishima to relinquish his outright lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as ozeki Onosato and No. 6 maegashira ...

OSAKA, Japan—The Japanese have been drinking sake since the eighth century. Back then, it was believed the rice-based liquor warded off ghosts. Today, it has a stronger spirit to contend with ...

The Joy of Sake is a nonprofit organization dedicated to fostering appreciation for the ancient craft of sake-making. To share the joy of the craft, the nonprofit has hosted the world’s largest ...

Rising star Kotonowaka will soon surpass his father’s achievement in the sumo world, when he is promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki. But the 26-year-old sekiwake won't have the family ...

IWAKUNI, Yamaguchi Prefecture--The brewer of the renowned sake brand Dassai is swinging for the fences as part of its efforts to promote the brand across the globe. Asahi Shuzo Co. announced on ...