In Japan, sumo is more than a sport - it’s a 1,500-year-old tradition, steeped in Shinto ritual and ceremony. But a long-standing taboo remains at its heart, with women still barred from the ring, or dohyō. While professional sumo is closed to women, a small but growing group of female wrestlers are challenging taboos and traditional gender roles to train in the sport.🤼 | ABC Asia