Hiyori Kon

Japanese sumo wrestler

今日和

Born

1997, Ajigasawa

Citizenship

Japan

Sport

sumo

Occupation

rikishi

Hiyori Kon (Japanese: 今 日和) is a Japanese amateur sumo wrestler, who is known for advocating for equal rights for women to compete professionally in Japan. She has been included in the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world for 2019.

Awards and honours

• BBC 100 Women 2019

External links

• Wikipedia
• IMDb
• Wikidata

Facts from Wikidata Q71203985 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.

Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.