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Does Sumo Wrestling originate from China or Japan, or both?

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Does Sumo Wrestling originate from China or Japan, or both?

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Sumo goes back in the written record to the 8th Century in Japan but in legend about 2,000 years. It has been a popular spectator sport since the 17th Century and is often linked to or part of Shinto religious ritual.