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Onosato (top) defeats Gonoyama with a slap-down technique at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Friday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sep 23, 2026
碍颈谤颈蝉丑颈尘补’蝉 yokozuna bid ends, but resurgent Onosato shines at autumn meet
There will be no new yokozuna this month, but Onosato could return to the winner’s circle and Atamifuji may yet earn promotion to ō锄别办颈.
Onosato (right) defeats Daieisho at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 16, 2026
Autumn Basho has all the ingredients of a classic
Injury concerns threatened to overshadow the autumn tournament, but Onosato and Aonishiki have quickly put those fears to rest.
Kirishima (left) takes part in a a joint training session at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Wednesday.
SUMO
Sep 11, 2026
Stage is set for Kirishima to earn yokozuna promotion
With Hoshoryu out and questions surrounding the fitness of Onosato and Aonishiki, Kirishima has emerged as the man to beat.
Aonishiki (left) receives the trophy from Hakkaku, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, after winning the July Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 29, 2026
Sumo’s top wrestler isn’t a yokozuna — yet
A championship-winning return from injury in Nagoya cemented Aonishiki’s status as sumo’s leading performer.
Kirishima (right) defeats Atamifuji by <i>oshidashi</i> at IG Arena in Nagoya on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jul 22, 2026
Nagoya Basho enters final stretch with everything to play for
Aonishiki’s push for both the Emperor’s Cup and a return to ō锄别办颈 has become the defining story of Nagoya, but several dangerous challengers remain firmly in the hunt.
Hoshoryu attends a Japan Sumo Association event in Tokyo in September 2025.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jun 10, 2026
Could Hoshoryu be the last Mongolian yokozuna?
Recent results suggest that a remarkable era of dominance may finally be starting to wind down.
Kirishima (right) defeats Daieisho by <i>oshidashi</i> at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Saturday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
May 20, 2026
Injuries dampen excitement for wide-open Emperor’s Cup race
With 10 wrestlers still alive in the title race after day 10, the Summer Basho remains wide open — even as injuries threaten to overshadow everything else.
Kirishima (top) defeats Yoshinofuji by <i>tsukiotoshi</i> at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
May 13, 2026
碍颈谤颈蝉丑颈尘补’蝉 hot streak saves summer tournament from disastrous start
Three days into the Summer Basho, Kirishima is the clear favorite as injuries and poor form strip the tournament of many of sumo’s biggest stars.
Kirishima (then Kiribayama) in the Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020. Should Kirishima repeat March’s Emperor’s Cup-winning performance in the upcoming meet, he’ll immediately become one of the most successful <i>ō锄别办颈</i> of all time.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 6, 2026
What should the expectations be for sumo’s current trio of ō锄别办颈?
A recent promotion puts Kirishima at sumo’s second-highest rank, alongside Kotozakura and Aonishiki.
Kirishima points to his name in the <i>ō锄别办颈</i> section of the newly released <i>banzuke</i> rankings at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Apr 29, 2026
Kirishima back at ō锄别办颈 in sumo’s latest banzuke rankings
The latest rankings also reflect a broader reshuffling as new contenders edge closer to the top.
Kirishima delivers a speech at the ceremony announcing his promotion to <i>ō锄别办颈</i> in Sakai City, Osaka Prefecture, on Wednesday.
SUMO
Mar 25, 2026
Kirishima clinches return to ō锄别办颈 rank
Hampered by a neck injury, Kirishima was demoted after competing in the ō锄别办颈 rank for six tournaments from the July tournament in 2023.
Kirishima (left) receives the Emperor’s Cup from Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku at the Edion Arena in Osaka on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Mar 23, 2026
碍颈谤颈蝉丑颈尘补’蝉 Emperor’s Cup likely seals dramatic return to ō锄别办颈
The Osaka championship could prove pivotal for Kirishima, restoring his place among sumo’s top ranks.
Aonishiki pictured at Ajigawa stable in Tokyo on Feb. 2
SUMO
Mar 6, 2026
March basho opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion
With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power.
Newly promoted wrestlers Fujiseiun (left) and Fujiryoga pose with a copy of the <i>banzuke</i> rankings in Osaka on Tuesday.
SUMO
Feb 25, 2026
Physical banzuke ranking reveals sumo’s storylines
Many sumo stories don’t fully reveal themselves unless you are holding a physical copy of the rankings.
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responds to questions from the press regarding the heavy rain in Kagoshima Prefecture, at the Prime Minister's Office on Friday.
JAPAN
Aug 8, 2025
Heavy rain emergency warning issued for Kirishima, Kagoshima Prefecture
Local authorities issued the highest-level warning on the country’s five-tier disaster alert system for the city of Kirishima and some other parts of Kagoshima Prefecture.
Ichiyamamoto (left) defeats Gonoyama to secure a winning record at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at IG Arena on Monday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jul 23, 2025
Disappointing start to Nagoya tournament turns into fascinating final stretch
Sumo’s schedule makers will almost certainly ensure that if Ichiyamamoto is going to taste glory for the first time, he’ll have to do it the hard way.
SUMO
Mar 8, 2024
Terunofuji remains in driver’s seat as new title hopefuls gather strength
The ascension of three new ozeki since July appears to have brought a measure of stability to sumo.
SUMO
Jan 24, 2024
Big names set up thrilling finale for January sumo meet
Terunofuji would appear to be the favorite as sumo’s first tournament of 2024 reaches the homestretch, but a host of contenders means it could come down to the final day.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 12, 2024
Winds of change swirl at the top of sumo ahead of New Year meet
Kirishima has his sights set on promotion to yokozuna, while major questions surround injury-plagued Terunofuji.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 28, 2023
Who will grab the spotlight at sumo’s first tourney of 2024?
Ozeki Kirishima has his sights set on the ultimate promotion, while debutant Onosato is looking to impress in his highly anticipated debut.

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