3 Ways to Watch Japanese Sumo Tournaments Abroad (Latest Version)

Sumo tournaments are held six times a year in Japan and are still very popular. The style is the same as in the past. Giant men (rikishi) wearing loincloths (fundoshi) wrapped around their crotch and waists fight on a circle of hardened earth called a sumo ring（dohyo）.

Here is how to watch sumo from overseas, an old-fashioned yet still exciting sport that has been positioned as Japan’s national sport.

Sumo viewing means with beginner’s commentary

Japan Sumo Association Official Channel