Sumo Wrestling

Sumo wrestling in Japan has been rocked by numerous cases of abuse, even murders, which have been too prominent for the public to ignore.

“At first, they’re thinking it’s just big fat guys pushing each other,” says Byamba Ulambayar.

In this VICE Sports exclusive, we visit with two retired rikishis to get their take on life after sumo.

In and out of the dojo, Byamba shows us how to shop, cook, and eat chankonabe--a Japanese stew eaten by sumo wrestlers to pack on the pounds.