John Gunning is an Irish sports journalist and sports commentator living and working in Japan. He is particularly known for his coverage of sumo, in which he previously competed at amateur level.
Early life and education
Gunning is from Castlerea, County Roscommon, Ireland. While at university, he and some classmates were in a rock band named Libido. Gunning lived in both the United States and Italy for a time. ==Career==
Career
Gunning first visited Japan in 2000 for a two-week holiday with a friend and fell in love with the country. At short notice, Gunning called up the rikishi he knew for exclusive comments and turned in a piece within 30 hours. He then wrote a column for the newspaper for a few years. Gunning founded Inside Sport Japan in 2017, where he is the content director. ==References==