February 5, 2026
Rikishi (sumo wrestler) Tamawashi (C) poses for a photograph with fans outside the Royal Albert Hall in central London on October 15, 2025, ahead of the Grand Sumo Tournament. PHOTO: AFP
Sumo diplomacy: Japan’s heavyweight ‘soft power’ ambassadors
Overseas visitors are increasingly eager to see sumo, and tournaments in Japan are regularly sold out.
