Sumo Returns to London's Royal Albert Hall After 34 Years; Full House Cheers Bouts Among 40 Japanese Rikishi

By Riki Ozawa / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
16:55 JST,
October 16, 2025
LONDON — The Grand Sumo Tournament in London opened on Wednesday, marking the first overseas tournament to be held at the invitation of the host country since 2005.
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