Sumopedia (Documentary, English)
Genres: Sports
Status: Ended
Premiered: 2017-07-16
Ended: 2017-11-21
Network: NHK World
Country: JP
Airs on: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Air time: 23:30
Runtime: 2 minutes
Sumo is without a doubt, one of the most Japanese of sports, boasting a history of more than 1500 years. We bring you daily highlights from the Grand Sumo Tournament held 6 times a year. See how powerful wrestlers with an average weight of more than 160 kilos clash in the sacred ring in a bid to claim the Emperor's Cup.Also don't miss "Sumopedia", our short introductions to sumo's profound history and fascinating trivia that airs every day after the highlight show.