The Changing Face of Sumo Wrestling

Racked by scandal and inundated with foreign competitors, the traditional Japanese sport struggles to keep up with the times

The Changing Face of Sumo Wrestling

Racked by scandal and inundated with foreign competitors, the traditional Japanese sport struggles to keep up with the times

Photographs by James Whitlow Delano / Redux for TIME

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