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Did you notice the elegant woman in red sitting in the tamari-seki seats on senshuraku?
She's "Mrs. Devi"--or Dewi Sukarno the (Japanese-born) 84-year-old widow of the former president of Indonesia, Sukarno.
For decades, Dewi Sukarno was, without contest, one of the world's
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The sumo world has been dealt a horrible blow--the hardest of all--in its loss of the great Yokozuna Akebono who died today, April 11 of heart failure in Tokyo.
He was 54.
Akebono was the loveliest person with the deadliest tachiai stare who was beloved by all who knew him and
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Sumo stables are profitting from Japan's tourist boon.
Whereas old-time oyakatas would frown and say, "Practice is not for show," at least 10 current stablemasters have opened their doors to English-speaking tours that sometime include lunches of chanko-nabe.
For a cost of
1時間1万5千円の「相撲部屋・朝稽古見学ツアー」にインバウンド客が殺到「特需を逃すな」と続々参入する親方たち（デイリー新潮）
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@kiyotoshi_y
This is a problem in the U.S., too.
Police often discourage a woman to press charges in a sexual assault case, saying it will be too difficult on her to prove.
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What a difference a day makes.
After Takerufuji's scary (and serious) injury on Day 14, his mother, Momoko, wondered if she should still travel to Osaka for senshuraku. After all, no one, including Isegahama Oyakata, thought he would nor should continue.
Her son must have
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Yokozuna Asashoryu, traveled from Mongolia to put the golden scissors in Tochinoshin's hair.
Said sumo's 68th yokozuna, "I fought against Ozeki Tochinoshin and was impressed with his strong upper and lower body.
"Since my retirement, he and I have become friends via SNS.
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The word is great.
Asashoryu reports his cancer surgery was a success and that he's feeling fine--better with every passing day.
On his X-twitter site, the 68th yokozuna praises Japan's medical technology and its health care as "the best in the world," for which he is grateful.
皆おはようございます。
無事に手術成功に終わり、日々日々元気になっております。心配かけて申し訳ないですが、まだ改めて元気に姿といつもの笑顔を見せるように努力します。
日本の医療技術、そしてサービス世界一と思います。感謝の言葉しか出ません。ありがとう日本🇯🇵🙏
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One of sumo's most personable sekitori, Midorifuji, is also the romantic who chose Valentine's as his wedding day.
It happened today in Tokyo at the Tomioka Hachiman Shrine.
The officiate was Midorifuji's stable master, Isegahama (former yokozuna Asahifuji).
The lovely bride is
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Stunning news: Asashoryu reports via his Instagram account of being diagnosed with cancer.
"I hope to get it over successfully," he writes. "Cancer... whatever it is."
Get completely well soon, great Yokozuna.
You have so much to do back home in Mongolia and have millions of
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Takerufuji's ascent into sumo greatness has turned his hometown of Goshogawara on its ear with its citizens, including his grandparents and mother, turning up at City Hall to watch live streams of the tournament.
Said the grandfather, "I cried like a child when our neighbors
「最高だな!夢みたいな話だよな…」尊富士の勝利に『祖父』が涙… 地元から祖父・祖母・母・市民が熱烈エール! 12勝目で新入幕Vに王手の尊富士!【大相撲春場所・13日目】（ＡＴＶ青森テレビ）
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Over 300 guests and luminaries of ozumo attended the funeral for Yokozuna Akebono, a man many feared at first sight, but whose kind and humble nature transformed that fright into admiration and fondness.
Among those offering respects were former ozeki(s) Takamiyama, Kaio, and
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Takanohana offers a public statement on the passing of his great rival Akebono.
I would like to express my condolences.
I have memories of many matches that Yokozuna Akebono and I had together, but it is about our training for six-months in sumo school
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It's the sincerest form of flattery.
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Kirishima speaks of the thrill of having his child w/ him as he holds the Emperor's Cup, and gives thanks to his wife who "... takes care of me and our family when I can't be around. She allows me to concentrate on my sumo--and to do my best."
His 3-year-old daughter ...
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大関初Ｖの霧島 ３歳まな娘は「相撲が大好き」貴景勝＆宇良を応援も「自分がナンバーワン」優勝家族写真は「何回でも撮りたい。そういうのが夢」（デイリースポーツ）
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Aoiyama, ozumo's second-ever rikishi from Bulgaria (the first being Ozeki Kotoosho), has retired and will become Iwamoto Oyakata.
The 38-year-old, former Daniel Ivanov, made his professional debut in 2009, and has won has four Fighting Spirit awards, one Technique award and one
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If you see this man walking home after a sumo match, ask him if he wouldn't mind giving you just one, full-throated, ear-piercing HAKKEYOI!
Then, you'll know for certain you've just met Kimura Konosuke.
(Don't let his slim-fit shirt, cigarette pants and Wayfarer shades throw you
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With his long legs always in perfect position, feet trained only to move forward never lifting from the clay, eyes focused, arms setting up his opponent with tsuppari before spectacularly thrusting his aite out of the ring--this was Akebono.
曙の突っ張り。太刀山の四十五日（一突き半）を超え突っ張りに限っては最強ではないか。全盛期の驚異はのちの横綱より上に思う。 #大相撲
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Did you know that in 2010, Hayao Miyazaki's Ghibli Studio created a short anime version of the Japanese fable Nezumi no Sumo "The Mice’s Sumo" that tells the tale of an old couple in the mountains who, one night, discover mice in their fields wrestle in mouse sumo
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Not having J-citizenship or kabu, Tochinoshin is undaunted and has hit the ground running with a new business importing Georgian wine and honey to Japan.
He's already lost 60 lbs and still takes butsukari at Kasugano.
AND, he'd like to see Hoshoryu become yokozuna.
(Cont.)
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Terunofuji regrets "becoming so passionate" in his return match versus Tobizaru who defeated him in the yokozuna's last outing in 2023--and who gave him a run for his money last night that included a kekaeshi kick to his leg.
After pushing Tobizaru out of the ring by oshidashi,
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Ozeki Takakeisho and his bride, actress and model Yukina Chiba-- daughter of the late Ozeki Hokutenyu--were married in 2020 but were unable to celebrate their marriage in the manner of their dreams due to the impact and restrictions of Covid 19.
In February of this year, the
大関 貴景勝の花嫁、有希奈さんが叶えた心が温まる王道のウエディング
#貴景勝
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Dewi Sukarno 1967; and with fashion designer Hubert Givenchy
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Congratulatory photo of the yusho winner with his powerhouse Isegahama-beya brothers.
(Ignore the goofy lens that enlarges the fellas on the end and diminutizes Nishikifuji.)
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According to Yahoo Sports Japan:
Terunofuji, looking like a demon, glared at Tobizaru as he pushed him out of the ring.
The yokozuna's body radiated red with anger, and his attendant had to stop the press conference until Terunofuji could regain his composure, when he
照ノ富士 鬼の形相星 立ち合いで翔猿の張り手が左目に「カッとなっちゃった」 猛省「格下相手に熱くなっちゃって恥ずかしい」（デイリースポーツ）
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Enho, once one of sumo's most popular Makuuchi wrestlers, is seldom encircled by fans these days, but that has not diminished his fighting spirit as he doggedly works his way back up the banzuke from the lowest Jonidan division where, in Aki, he finished
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Enka singer, Konomi Mori--wife of Takayasu Akira--posts the couple's "love" anniversary picture.
Mori gushes, "I am so lucky to have found love and marriage with a man for whom I have so much respect."
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Hakuho failed to protect his deshi and did not report to the JSA Hokuseiho's bullying and power abuse upon his stablemates --and for this, he is being punished, demoted two ranks, received a cut in salary, and, most consequentially, he has (temporarily) lost the existance of
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I found the sumo equivalent of The Ark of the Covenant! -- a photo of the new yokozuna SMILING.
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Onosato is reunited with his grandfather who has been living in a shelter since his home was damaged by the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
Passing out boxes of food, Onosato spotted his grandfather who has problems standing which proved to be no problem for the grandson who happily
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February 11--An emotional danpatsu-shiki for Ichinojo was held in a Tokyo hotel today.
With the absence of the former sekiwake's stablemaster, Minato, and all others from the heya, the final severing of his top-knot was administered by Ichinojo's high school sumo coach,
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Newly promoted Juryo rikishi, Nabatame visits the children's home where he was raised and vows to continue up the ranks so he can give more to the kids.
On June 1, new sekitori Nabatame returned to his hometown of Tochigi and visited the children's
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@JReinerMD
And this was at the pre-wedding dinner. Had it been at the actual wedding, the number of doctors would be quadrupled ... at least.
Jewish wedding.
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This is what elation (with a soupçon of relief) looks like.
23-year-old Onosato has entered the record books by winning the Emperor's Cup in only his seventh professional tournament--the fastest since the system was established in 1909.
Just last March, Takerufuji broke the
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Ah--the plot thickens.
The writer (below) suggests a JSA bias for Kotozakura as he is the great hope for sumo's next yokozuna which is critical because of Terunofuji's precarious health.
So the absence of a mono-ii per the outrageously wrong call in favor of Kotozakura, who
舞の海「物言いをつけなければいけない」「翔猿が有利」
翔猿「感覚的には負けてない」
九重「翔猿の体が外に出ている。あそこから攻め返すことはできない」
公式動画もアップせず判断のまずさを認めているようなものではないか… #大相撲
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Great Expectations.
It's official. Wakatakakage, absent for 4 consecutive tournaments after ligament reconstruction surgery on his right knee in April, will return to the Kyushu Tournament as East Makushita 6.
As a shin sekiwake, he hoisted the Emperor's Cup in spring 2023.
わぁ！！！若隆景！！！
待ってたよー！！！
すごくドキドキしてきた♡
若隆景が九州場所で復帰へ 4場所連続休場、幕下から（共同通信） - Yahoo!ニュース
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Worth the price of admission and the long wait until the musubi no ichiban.
A gorgeous ippon seionage/or shitatenage by Hoshoryu.
Bravo to Hoshoryu. And, a lesson learned for Onosato who has been victim to Hoshoryu's shitatenage for three consecutive matches.
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@MMineiro_CNS
Judge Sullivan, again, orders justice and fairness for the American people. Thank you, Judge Sullivan!--you are a shining beacon in these shady and dark times.
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Despite Enho's unrelenting put-downs on his bow twirling, Ishiura thought he was just great--and was proud to have his Miyagino-beya mate perform this honor for him.
今後は間垣喜翔（まがきよしと）として親方業に尽力してまいります。ご指導ご鞭撻のほど何卒よろしくお願い申し上げます。
石浦引退相撲事務局
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A photo of Aoiyama and his wife of 3 years Violetta, also from Bulgaria.
Residing in Tokyo, the couple videophone daily should tours and tournaments take the big man away.
"Sometimes we speak for 2 hours. When she tells me to come home soon and not to get hurt, it cheers me up."
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Takarafuji was unaware that he had made the top ten for all-time in consecutive appearances until the press so informed him.
“Tenth place is not so outstanding," said the man from Aomori, who, an hour before, defeated Nishikigi for his fourth win on Day 5 of Aki.
"What is
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Not just the shimpan--but anyone sitting around the dohyo can call for a mono-ii--which includes another rikishi or the substitute gyoji.
Here are two instances of a wrestler calling for a mono-ii.
1. Natsu 2014, Day 12, musubi-no-ichiban. Goeido vs. Kakuryu.
At 2:04,
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Hakuho kissed him--and Ishiura wept.
A lovely moment.
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"I told (Takerufuji) that it was impossible. 'There's no way you can compete tomorrow,'" Isegahama Oyakata told NHK about his post injury discussion with Takerufuji.
"But, he's a determined young man with the strongest feelings--who absolutely refused the notion of not going
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Kotonowaka secundus speaks about his soon-to-be namesake grandfather's influence on his life and career choice.
"He was devoted to sumo and insisted on that for me," begins Kotonowaka who vividly remembers his yokozuna grandfather.
"My grandfather never watched variety shows
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Boys--Brush up on your judo!
Hakuho identifies the very rare kimarite--nimaigeri-- that Kirishima deftly employed to surprise and defeat Hoshoryu on Day 13 -- as one of the 40 kata developed by the founder of judo, Kano Jigoro.
As Hakuho says, "It was a brilliant ippon" --one
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Every danpatsu-shiki is emotional, but Chiyonokuni's was especially heartbreaking due to the absence of his brother, Kensho Sawada, (of the Netflix series "Sanctuary") who suffered a brainstem hemorrhage in April.
Chiyonokuni insisted his brother's name
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Life of a retired yokozuna --not affiliated with Grand Sumo--ain't bad.
Asashoryu and his wife view this year's cherry blossoms on the peak day of its blooming (he wouldn't have it any other way) and under the romantic night sky.
And as for dining, the 68th yokozuna visits his
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Good news from Enho.
"I'm in excellent health and making steady progress towards my comeback," said the 29-year-old Isegahama rikishi.
"My neck injury is recovery well."
Enho pulled out after Day 9 of the May 2023 tournament upon collapsing and becoming nearly paralyzed--even
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Can you imagine asking Barry Bonds or Draymond Green for help finding your seats?
An "only in sumo" moment.
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"Abunai, abunai! Ura is in danger!,"
shouted the NHK announcers.
"The angle of the elbow is terrible! Ura's right elbow is going to break!
All Japan was terrified.
Last night in Tokyo, Yokozuna Terunofuji, who was absent for three consecutive tournaments, returned to the ring
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The always outspoken and controversial former komusubi Kyokushuzan, who for years has been a politician in Mongolia, pulls no punches in his thoughts about the JSA's disciplinary actions to Hakuho.
One of the first five Mongolians in sumo, Kyokushuzan--whom I believe is the
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Wakanohana asks the JSA to conduct scientific studies to protect and prevent its wrestlers from weight-related diseases and premature deaths.
Moved by the death of his friend and former rival, Akebono, who died at age 54, Wakanohana writes,
"Sumo wrestlers are short-lived and
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Did you notice? The Power Water is back.
Chikaramizu, the tradition of a sip of water which was discontinued for 4 years, has resumed.
36-year-old Sadanoumi laughed when he saw it.
"I'd forgotten how," he joked.
And new sekitori tried to look cool with this new, old tradition.
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Despite following the demands of Isegahama Oyakata and coupled with his complete and self-denying efforts to all rikishi of Isegahama beya, there have been zero advances per the possible restoration of Yokozuna Hakuho's Miyagino beya.
In fact, since
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I've always said, "He looks like Mom."
The happy family at the sure-to-be new ozeki's Sadogatake senshuraku party.
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Onosato's parents from Tsubata, Ishikawa-ken were at the Kokugikan yesterday to see their son defeat veteran Takanosho for his ninth victory.
Here's a pic of the dad who was overwhelmed by the unexpected gift of his son's kensho envelopes.
"I'll never use this and keep it
大の里9勝目！観戦にきていたご両親に獲得した懸賞金をそのままプレゼント。まさかのサプライズにお父様、つかえないわーと感激していました。
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Aug 7-Jungyo: After 8 minutes of butsukari w Terunofuji, Tobizaru became dizzy, cowered down, and was unable to move. He then fell from the ring.
Atamifuji & Hokuseiho rushed to Tobizaru & carried him down the aisle. After 10 mins, he passed out again & was taken to the hospital.
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Former Ozeki Kotoshogiku (40) has been approved to establish his own stable, Hidenoyama--thereby becoming independent from Sadogatake Beya, his home stable since graduating from high school in 2002.
Since his early teens, Kotoshogiku has been in the
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With the Haru Basho being won by Takerufuji, a 24 year old with a mere 10 professional tournaments under his belt, and runner-up Onosato with only six
--neither of them being in sumo long enough to grow an oichomage--
oyakatas are wondering if the weight of ranks is fading.
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Yokozuna Asashoryu has been rushed to a Tokyo hospital for emergency tests. The yokozuna himself posted the news of his unspecified medical issue(s) on his XTwitter account in which he thanked his fans who have always been there for him.
In closing he wrote,
"I hope to get well
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@ProjectLincoln
Does she own the wall(s) outside of her designated office, and in the common-area hallway of The House's Office Building?
That hallway is the property of The People. It is NOT HERS.
Take your illegally posted sign down now!
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Baby Onosato (Daiki Nakamura) was destined to become a yokozuna--just look at his baby portait with him wrapped in a tsuna and yokozuna's kesho mawashi--but for today, his father, Tomoyuki Nakamura, is thrilled with his son's newest title of ozeki that
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Terunofuji says for us to "cut out the noise" and take a longer look at sumo's hot young talent.
Without mentioning any names such as Onosato, Hakuoho, Atamifuji or Takerufuji, the yokozuna in his press conference said,
"I think it's good that there's a new crop of young
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Atamifuji returns home to a hero's welcome.
Arriving at the train station in Atami, the jun-yusho champ and recipient of the Fighting Spirit Award was greeted with applause and loud cheers from the many locals.
"I'm sorry I didn't return to Atami with a victory, but ...
(cont.)
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Suffering from a horrible fall from the dohyo in his match versus Ozeki Hoshoryu, the seemingly invinsible Hokutofuji was really hurt this time--requiring the help from his dutiful tsukebito and on-the-scene oyakata(s) whose shoulders he relied upon to stand and strong grips on
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@BrianKarem
Thank you for reminding us of how undignified former President Trump was.
And thank you to Jim Acosta and Peter Alexander for holding Trump accountable for his divisive attacks on the press being "the enemy of the people" which is straight out of the fascist playbook.
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Hakuoho "Reiwa no Kaibutsu," is the first wrestler in 90 years to be promoted to juryo after just one professional tournament.
He hasn't been around long enough for a topknot and will be the first makuuchi wrestler with short hair since Mitakeumi in 2015. He's the 10th...
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They let Hak and Kak out, again, after the show was over. They enjoy--and understand--each other.
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A wedding ceremony of Takayasu and singer Konomi Mori was held on June 2 at Tsukuba-san Shrine in Ibaraki Prefecture in front of 30 friends & family. The couple married in 2020 but bc of Covid restrictions, waited 3 yrs for the ceremony.
A reception will be in Tokyo this month.
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Delayed four years due to the Coronavirus, the wedding and reception for Hokutofuji and his bride, Mami, were celebrated on February 17 in Tokyo.
"It was a long time to wait, but I am glad we finally could hold the ceremony," said the groom.
"When I saw my wife in her white
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He's in it to win it. Takerufuji to participate on Day 15.
Isegahama Oyakata has announced that he is making arrangments for Takerufuji to compete on senshuraku.
The sole leader injured his right leg on Day 14 when he suffered his second tournament loss against Asanoyama.
尊富士が強行出場へ 師匠「出る方向で調整している」１４日目の取組で右足負傷 救急搬送も１１０年ぶり新入幕Ｖへ執念（デイリースポーツ）
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Ishiura was diagnosed with cervical spondylotic radiculopathy (a compression of the spinal cord) for which he was in treatment. After one such session, he returned home and saw his wife and 3 children sleeping, and thought, "I couldn't be happier. I want nothing more...
(cont.)
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A chuffed Mr. Otowayama with his missus pose for the camera before traveling to Osaka for the Haru Basho.
All things great and small are flourishing for Kakuryu--
at last.
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Hoshoryu displays shades of his uncle's fiesty attitude with a three-minute staredown at the shikirisen and is reprimanded by the Chief Shimpan.
Before his bath and while speaking to the press, Hoshoryu received the order,
"Kumegawa (ex-Kotoinazuma) wants to see you."
(cont.)
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He hasn't changed a bit.
Put that bonnet on his head today, and you'd recognize him in an instant.
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Kirishima may have lost his high rank but he's still an ozeki of sportsmanship.
Notice how he catches old-man Tamawashi and cradles his fall.
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Day 14, Osaka.
Not good, not good.
The unfettered joy for Takerufuji has been shattered and replaced by disappointment and worry--and from his mother--tears and prayers.
Momoko Ishioka rushed from working her second job to City Hall to watch with over 300 citizens of
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Did you wonder to whom Kimura Shonosuke bowed on his final walk down the hanamichi (Day 15 of the Aki Tournament, also his 65th birthday)?
Many, many people applauded him, but he bowed to only one man--an oyakata in a blue windbreaker.
Thanks to Ichiro_SUMO, we have the
秋場所中の印象的な8枚の写真を選び、その裏側を書きました。#イチロー大相撲
・庄之助は宮城野親方と何を話したのか
・王鵬は眼窩底骨折だった
・甲山親方のリアクションに出た親の顔
など、読んでいただけるとありがたいです。
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It's official. Takakeisho will retire tomorrow.
On September 20, the embattled Takakeisho walked into his oyakata Tokiwayama's office and began with an opening line of, "I have something to tell you..."
Being told of his decision to retire, Master Tokiwayama expressed his
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Shukan Shincho magazine reports an alleged power abuse incident at Kasugano stable that the JSA is treating in the polar opposite to that of Hakuho and his Miyagino beya.
According to the magazine, on February 13, 2024, former juryo wrestler Tochimusashi
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Ichinojo's father and family in Mongolia on pins and needles as their boy climbs to and wins the Emperor's Cup.
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The best and most Happy New Year's news for sumo fans:
71st YOKOZUNA, KAKURYU HAS SECURED A HEYA--and will henceforth be known as Otowayama Oyakata.
The heya, which was vacant for 19 years, was previously owned by former Sekiwake Masarao who held the honored position of Chief
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If this doesn't make you smile--you are a meanie.
At Akiseyama's danpatsu festivities today, his son--as tradition has it--is his father's final opponent.
He's only a baby but he already knows not to judge a book by its cover--his father is a gentle giant--so he loves his brand
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The JSA has announced the accession of Otowayama (Yokozuna Kakuryu) and Takekuma (Ozeki Goeido) to its refereeing committee.
The two elders will act as shimpan beginning in Natsu.
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Tategyoji Kimura Shonosuke retires today on senshuraku--after 50 years in sumo.
Love him or hate him, he's gone after Day 15 of Aki--an event that coincides exactly with his 65th birthday, ozumo's age of mandatory retirement.
Shonosuke's exalted career was not without
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The yokozuna seems very comfortable and is all smiles in the new chapter of his life. Continued good luck to Kakuryu, and may he land a stable. Amen.
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Sumo's latest breakout star, Takerufuji, who triumphed in January by winning the Juryo championship in his first outing as a sekitori, has been gifted a glorious kesho-mawashi depicting scenes from his childhood in Goshogawara, Aomori-ken.
As a child growing up in Goshogawara,
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High praise for Hoshoryu from the Chairman of the Yokozuna Deliberation Council who praises the 24-year-old ozeki as "our best candidate for yokozuna."
At yesterday's (May 2) Soken, the ozeki corps (wrestling within their rank) scored Kotozakura 6 wins
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Ozeki Kirishima recognizes the Hatsu basho as his best chance for yokozuna--and is seizing the moment.
"This is my first bid for yokozuna and I am ready," said the 27-year-old from Mongolia who--after winning the final tournament of the year in Nagoya with a score of 13-2 --
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Tatsunami beya's Kiryuko is a hero.
On the evening of January 11, Kiryuko and his 18-year-old younger brother, Shunrai, visited a sento (public bathhouse) in Tokyo and saved a drowning man who had suffered a heart attack.
When entering the bath, Kiryuko noticed an elderly man
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Former yokozuna Wakanohana is impressed with Hoshoryu's wrestling ... and his character.
He speaks about the ozeki's bout versus new sensation, Onosato.
Says Wakanohana, "Hoshoryu came out fast--as if he had no time, but in fact, he had plenty in order to demonstrate his sheer
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When I saw this overt display of congratulations--the grab and kiss and the multiple-slaps on the back of the yusho-winning yokozuna
(who, by the way, is ignoring the guy)-- I thought for sure, the slapper must be Kyokushuzan bc that's not the kind of over-the-top thing that
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Yutakayama retired less than a year ago (November 2022) at which time he said he was going to give up ramen and beer. It works!
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As is the custom, a formal party --celebrated approximately six months after the promotion of an ozeki--was held in Tokyo for Hoshoryu who won the Nagoya championship and achieved ozeki status in July 2023.
The hotel ballroom was flooded with over 850 guests which included
豊昇龍の大関昇進祝賀会 祖父母の朝青龍両親も出席 孫の姿に目を細める「どんどん似てきている」 朝青龍は欠席「仕事で来られない。申し訳ない」と連絡（デイリースポーツ）
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When in the company of his best friend Komusubi Daieisho, Sekiwake Takakeisho (who isn't known as a particularly exuberant person) laughs and is all smiles--and seemingly not at all perturbed about losing his ozeki rank, which he admits is still somewhat
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Isegahama rikishi say they're benefiting from being coached by Miyagino Oyakata.
The combined heya is cramped, yes, but wrestlers from Isegahama speak of the advantages of having 45-yusho winner Hakuho as their new in-heya coach.
When Miyagino Oyakata tightens his mawashi, the
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Sports writers in Japan are beginning to question the JSA's decisions to protect and best provide for the rikishi of Miyagino beya. Now, with the stable transferred to Isegahama, are Hakuho's wrestlers better off or are they still collateral damage?
Says a representative of
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