Inside Japan’s Sumo World

 

We enter the secretive world of Japanese sumo, where athletes undertake relentless training and eating, and any scandals are quickly covered up.

In Japan, sumo is more than just a sport. It is akin to a religion, with its stars hailed as demigods.

But it’s a world closed to outsiders, one where professional athletes live together 24 hours a day, women are considered unclean, and scandals are covered up.