Ozeki Ama. I like the sound of that.
Ama, my beloved favorite rikishi (sumo wrestler) is tied for the lead in the Kyushu Basho, after defeating Yokozuna Hakuho in a widely anticipated upset… Read More »Ozeki Ama. I like the sound of that.
Sumo and the cycle of nature
The leaves turn from green to gold, the days grow shorter, the nights grow colder. The seasons turn slowly from one to another. Large men… Read More »Sumo and the cycle of nature
Sumo leads me to the dark side
In 2000, I spent a lot of time downloading music from Napster. I was working on Geekcorps and we had an office at MassMoCA, which… Read More »Sumo leads me to the dark side
Another reason 150kg men shouldn’t play football…
Let’s imagine for a moment that you’re Asashoryu, the sole yokozuna in sumo for three and a half years, a near-unbeatable champion of a sport… Read More »Another reason 150kg men shouldn’t play football…
Mongolia conquers Japan
The May basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan ended yesterday with a clash between two profoundly talented rikishi. One was Asashoryu, who has been the sole Yokozuna… Read More »Mongolia conquers Japan
Go Ama!
The 2007 sumo season is off and running, and we’re five days into the New Year basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan. There’s less excitement than some… Read More »Go Ama!
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