Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki, 21, conquers fans in Japan
Asia / Pacific
One of your browser extensions seems to be blocking the video player from loading. To watch this content, you may need to disable it on this site.
From the show
Reading time
1 min
A few days ago, Aonishiki became the first Ukrainian wrestler to win a professional sumo tournament in Japan. At just 21 years old, he has risen up the ranks at record speed since he arrived in Japan in 2022, following the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our Japan correspondents report.