Nagoya Nears Eric Blair

As Nagoya nears, EB gets a head start on the pack by focussing on points of interest, past and present surrounding sumo's hottest basho

Rikishi of Old Joe Kuroda

The 42nd yokozuna Kagamisato falls under the JK microscope

Heya Peek Barbara Ann Klein

Kokonoe-beya and the Chiyo Boys

SFM Interview Mark Buckton

SFM's Ed-in-Chief interviews Estonian up and comer Baruto

Sumo 101 Barbara Ann Klein

SFM's Editor looks at all the twists and turns involved in the tsunauchi-shiki and adds a photo bonanza to boot

Photo Bonanza See the Natsu

Basho and Kokonoe-beya photo bonanzas

Natsu Basho Summary Lon Howard

Lon gives us his Natsu Basho summary, along with the henka sightings results

Lower Division Rikishi Mikko Mattila

Mikko Mattila lets you know what is going on down below the curtain

Nagoya Ones to Watch Mark Buckton

MB's mixed bag of things to look out for in Nagoya

Kimarite Focus Mikko Mattila

Our man Mikko takes us on a tour of several defensive oriented kimarite

Amateur Angles Howard Gilbert

The first of our regular column pieces on the amateur sumo scene from a man who knows more than most

Sumo Game Bruce Rae

For a look at his very own: PTYW (Pick The Yusho Winners)

Sumo in Print Barbara Ann Klein

SFM's Editor reviews the newly published biography of Akebono, Gaijin Yokozuna – but sees it as more than just a biography

Kokugi Connections Todd Lambert

Check out Todd's bimonthly focus on 3 of the WWW's best sumo sites around

Fan Debate Facilitator – Lon Howard

Sumo author Mina Hall and long long time fan Jim Bitgood discuss how to make sumo more entertaining – if such a concept is even necessary

SFM Cartoons Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson

Sit back and enjoy the offerings of sumo's premier artists

Let’s Hear From You What was it that

made you a sumo fan? James Vath in rural Japan lets us in on his gateway to the sport

Readers’ Letters

See what our readers had to say since we last went out

Sumo Quiz
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Answer the Qs and win yourself next basho’s banzuke.