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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 ¡ª 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 ¨­³ú±ð°ì¾± has become the defining story of Nagoya, but several dangerous challengers remain firmly in the hunt.
Takanosho (left) in action with Onosato at IG Arena in Nagoya on Tuesday
SUMO
Jul 15, 2026
Early losses for yokozuna in Nagoya no cause for concern ¡ª in theory
Even the most disastrous start to a meet by a pretournament favorite is something that can be overcome.
Yokozuna Hoshoryu will be in the spotlight as the favorite during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO
May 8, 2026
Path to glory opens for Hoshoryu after injuries to rivals Onosato and Aonishiki
Yokozuna Onosato and ozeki Aonishiki withdrew from the Summer Basho due to injuries.
Onosato displays a look of frustration after being defeated by Fujinokawa at the Edion Arena in Osaka on Tuesday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Mar 11, 2026
Onosato¡¯s withdrawal evokes painful reminder of stablemaster¡¯s fate
Sumo fans are wondering whether history might be repeating itself.
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.
Aonishiki (left) defeats Ura on day one of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jan 14, 2026
Aonishiki sets the pace as New Year Basho title race takes shape
Although there is a long way to go in the current meet, if the 21-year-old takes home a second straight Emperor¡¯s Cup he¡¯ll be in position to earn promotion to yokozuna.
Onosato (right) wrestles during the open practice session at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 9, 2026
Questions over sumo stars could open door for dark horse champion
Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo¡¯s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho.
Yokozuna Onosato (center) performs at the ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo on Tuesday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Jan 7, 2026
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All that remains is Saturday¡¯s ring purification ceremony before the battle to see who will be first to lift the Emperor¡¯s Cup in 2026.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani jogs off the field prior to a game against the Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 19. MLB opened its season in Japan, with Ohtani and Dodgers teammates Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki taking on the Cubs, including slugger Seiya Suzuki and pitcher Shota Imanaga.
SPORTS
Dec 31, 2025
2025 in pictures: Sea change for sumo, Olympic do-over and Ohtani¡¯s star shines brighter
The emergence of three young stars shook up the world of sumo, while it was more of the same in MLB as Ohtani and the Dodgers continued their reign at the top.
Onosato is presented with a ceremonial sash in the town of Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture on Friday.
SUMO
Dec 30, 2025
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Rikishi of the year would naturally be the showpiece award, and for 2025 there¡¯s an obvious recipient.
Aonishiki pushes out Hoshoryu on Nov. 22 in Fukuoka. The undersized Ukrainian's rapid rise up the sumo rankings can be attributed to his elite technique.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 10, 2025
Elite technique behind Aonishiki¡¯s rapid rise to §à?zeki
Aonishiki gives up an average of 7 centimeters and 36 kilograms to his sumo rivals, but the rising star more than makes up for that disadvantage with his technical skills.
Hikaru Samejima (left) in action during the All-Japan Sumo Championship in Tokyo on Sunday
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Dec 3, 2025
Samejima becomes just third college freshman to win All-Japan title
With the historic win, Samejima earned the right to join professional sumo in the third-tier makushita division.
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 Â鶹´«Ã½ national sport.
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.
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.
Top sumo stars, including yokozuna Hoshoryu, perform the goningakari contest, which pits five top-division wrestlers against one yokozuna.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 8, 2025
Japan Sumo Association¡¯s 100th anniversary bash mixes the ancient with the modern
A multitude of historical ceremonies and arcane aspects of the sport, each one rarely performed, were all on display over the space of a few hours at Tokyo¡¯s Kokugikan.
Onosato's victory at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament gave him his fifth Emperor¡¯s Cup at the age of 25.
SUMO
Sep 29, 2025
Onosato¡¯s fifth title cements preeminent position in Â鶹´«Ã½ national sport
The question now is just how many Emperor¡¯s Cups can the massive yokozuna win?
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