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KYUSHU GRAND SUMO TOURNAMENT

Ukrainian-born Aonishiki (right) is promoted to ¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± during a ceremony in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Wednesday.
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Nov 28, 2025
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Aonishiki (center) holds a sea bream after his promotion to ¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± was made official, in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Wednesday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 26, 2025
Aonishiki¡¯s promotion to ¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± seals 2025 as era-changing year
With two young yokozuna and now a fresh-faced ozeki at the top of the sumo rankings, the future looks bright for Japan¡¯s national sport.
Aonishiki celebrates after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.
SUMO
Nov 24, 2025
Aonishiki still in disbelief after winning first title at Kyushu Basho
The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, is set to be promoted to sumo¡¯s second-highest rank this week.
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Takahiro Inoue, an adviser to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, on Sunday in Fukuoka after becoming the first from his nation to win a tournament in the traditional Japanese sport.
SUMO
Nov 23, 2025
War refugee Aonishiki becomes first Ukrainian to win sumo tournament
The 21-year-old won the Kyushu tournament after a tie-breaking victory over grand champion Hoshoryu from Mongolia.
Yoshinofuji (left) beats Onosato by <i>oshidashi</i> at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 19, 2025
Onosato stumbles in quest for first perfect championship
It was a stunning upset given the manner in which the yokozuna had steamrolled the competition over the first nine days of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Onosato (right) beats Wakatakakage via <i>oshidashi</i> at the Fukuoka International Congress Center on Tuesday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Nov 12, 2025
Onosato dominates in early days of Kyushu tournament
Ex-¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± Takayasu, rising talent Hakuoho and former Emperor¡¯s Cup winner Wakatakakage were successively brushed aside with ease.
Yokozuna duo Onosato (right) and Hoshoryu clash for the title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
SUMO
Nov 7, 2025
Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Should fans be treated to another Emperor¡¯s Cup-deciding yokozuna showdown on Nov. 23, it¡¯s a toss-up for who would come out on top.
Fukazaki (right) grapples with Enho at the IG Arena in Nagoya on July 13.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Nov 5, 2025
These are the hottest lower-division rikishi to watch right now
There are potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke.
Onosato ahead of his bout against Aonishiki at The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Oct 29, 2025
Kyushu banzuke sets the stage to cement 2025¡¯s sumo narratives
If Onosato triumphs again to make it four titles in five basho, any remaining doubt about his status as a surefire future dai-yokozuna will likely melt away.
Kotozakura speaks during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday
SUMO
Nov 25, 2024
Kotozakura unburdened by weight of history after claiming first title
Sumo¡¯s top-ranked ozeki has won his first Emperor¡¯s Cup.
Hoshoryu (right) defeats Wakatakakage at the Fukuoka International Center on Thursday, Day 5 of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 20, 2024
Ozeki lead the way in Kyushu, but title contenders abound
Hoshoryu, in particular, has been impressive, seeming like he is finally living up to his undoubted potential.
Onosato (above) defeats Hiradoumi on the first day of the Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka on Sunday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 13, 2024
The good, the bad and the sumo: Kyushu Basho gets underway
To no one¡¯s surprise, new ozeki Onosato continues to tear through the top division with ease.
Onosato (left) and his stablemaster Nishonoseki celebrate after his victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September.
SUMO
Nov 8, 2024
New ozeki Onosato tops list of contenders aiming for glory in Kyushu
Onosato could become the first wrestler since Hakuho in 2006 to win a championship in his debut at sumo¡¯s second-highest rank.
Onosato pushes out Hoshoryu during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last month.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 30, 2024
Onosato hogs spotlight, but there are big changes in latest sumo ranks
With his name writ large as ozeki on the latest banzuke, sumo¡¯s hottest ticket took another step toward what looks like a procession to yokozuna.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 29, 2023
Kirishima takes Emperor¡¯s Cup and yokozuna hopes from Takakeisho
As Takakeisho heads back to the starting line, Kirishima steps into the spotlight and will feature in most sumo-related content in the near term.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 22, 2023
Takakeisho falters as sumo¡¯s wait for next superstar continues
The good news for Takakeisho is that slip-ups elsewhere mean he remains in the title race.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 15, 2023
Top wrestlers¡¯ hot starts set stage for dramatic Kyushu tourney
The opening three days of action at the Fukuoka International Center has seen the six highest-ranked wrestlers that are taking part go a combined 17-1.
SUMO
Nov 10, 2023
Young ozeki duo may be ready to step into spotlight at Kyushu Basho
Kirishima and Hoshoryu have generated much of the excitement in Japan¡¯s national sport over the past 12 months.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Nov 1, 2023
The risers ¡ª and fallers ¡ª in the latest sumo rankings
The sumo rankings ahead of the upcoming Kyushu Basho produced its share of winners and losers.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 30, 2022
Focused Abi completes redemption arc in Fukuoka
Two years after his infamous suspension for violating COVID-19 protocols, the Saitama native won his first Emperor¡¯s Cup after triumphing in a rare multi-way playoff at the Kyushu Basho.
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