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Air Jordan 12 “Sumo” Set for Exclusive Japan Release
What to know
ClosetKept AI- Air Jordan 12 'Sumo' commemorates Michael Jordan's 1996 Japan visit.
- Jordan wore Air Jordan 12 with sumo wrestlers during the trip.
- Japan-only release scheduled for August 14, 2026.
- Design inspired by MJ's documented sumo wrestler encounter.
UPDATE 8/25/26: Official photos of the Air Jordan 12 “Sumo” have surfaced. The shoes are expected to release August 25th exclusively in Japan. Original Story 8/14/26: The Air Jordan 12 is getting a special Japan-only release with a story that goes all the way back to Michael Jordan’s first trip there in 1996. During the […]
