Grand Sumo’s latest offering starts this weekend! The 15 day natsu basho (summer tournament) runs from Sunday, May 11 to Sunday May 26. The tournament will be held at the historic Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan. Wrestlers in Grand Sumo’s top division (the makuuchi) will be expected to fight every day of the tournament, with absences due to injury considered losses. On Day 15 the wrestler with the most wins in the top division will be proclaimed champion. Check out … Continue reading Grand Sumo Preview: Five Reasons to Watch the 2025 Natsu Basho