Tokyo– In light of the upcoming grand sumo tournaments, NHK WORLD TV will be starting GRAND SUMO Highlights, a daily round-up of the six grand sumo tournaments taking place in Japan, with the Nagoya tournament being first up. The programme focuses on the top Makuuchi division and the most rousing matches of the day.

GRAND SUMO Highlights includes introductions to sumo history and “Sumopedia” vignettes on Saturday and Sunday. This is a sensational time for sumo, with a yokozuna (grand champion) chasing a record and a collection of ozeki (champion) wrestlers closing in on the top rank. NHK WORLD TV extends the excitement to viewers across the globe with this new programme.