The Grand Sumo Tournament Press Conference

LONDON, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 04: Sumo Wrestlers Kitanowaka Daisuke and Fukutsuumi Akira of Japan pose with a London Black Cab following The Grand Sumo Tournament press conference at Royal Albert Hall on December 04, 2024 in London, England. This will be only the second time in the sport's 1500-year history that an official Basho tournament will take place outside of Japan, following the 1991 event at the Royal Albert Hall that attracted audiences from across Europe to witness the spectacle. The tournament, taking place 15-19 October 2025, will host the most accomplished and elite sumos, including those who have reached the top rank of Yokozuna, and showcase Japan's rich cultural history and traditions. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)