Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise

Japan’s sumo chiefs trim tour dates, demand air con to beat summer heat

Japan sweltered through its hottest summer on record last year and parts of the country have hit 40 degrees in recent days.

Sumo moves to beat Japan summer heat as temperatures rise

Sumo chiefs are planning measures to beat Japan's increasingly punishing summer heat, including avoiding venues that don't have air conditioning and lightening the load on weary wrestlers.