Sumo's trip to Paris may not have mattered much competitively, but it offered a vivid reminder that the sport's rituals and symbolism can resonate as strongly as the action in the ring. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/06/17/sumo/paris-sumo-coverage/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #paris #japansumoassociation #kotozakura
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Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
On June 14, the Japan Sumo Association wrapped up its second successful overseas trip in the space of…
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With Kirishima's recent promotion to sumo's second-highest rank, there will be three "ōzeki" in action during the summer grand sumo tournament. What should the expectations be for the trio? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/05/06/sumo/three-ozeki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kirishima #kotozakura #aonishiki #maygrandsumotournament
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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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/sumo/2026-march-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #aonishiki #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kirishima #atamifuji
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Three days into the first Grand Sumo Tournament of the year and it’s already looking like Aonishiki could be the man to beat in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/14/sumo/hatsu-basho-week-1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakunofuji #kotozakura #aonishiki #onosato #hoshoryu #newyeargrandsumotournament
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Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo’s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho, and the Emperor’s Cup race feels far less settled than expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/09/sumo/hatsu-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #januarygrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #aonishiki #onosato #kotozakura #yoshinofuji #asanoyama #fujinokawa
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In September, Onosato and Hoshoryu clashed in the first Day 15 title showdown between yokozuna in years, and a rematch could be in the cards later this month. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/07/sumo/onosato-hoshoryu-kyushu-basho-favorites/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #onosato #hoshoryu #kotozakura #aonishiki
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With a new "yokozuna," a new arena, and no shortage of potential stars, the 2025 Nagoya Basho promises to be one of the hottest (figuratively, not literally) of recent years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/11/sumo/nagoya-basho-red-hot/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #hoshoryu #kotozakura #nagoyagrandsumotournament #kusano
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Sumo-Star Kotozakura will durch Konzentration auf das Wesentliche wieder in die Spur kommen. #Sumo #Sport #Japan #Ozeki #Kotozakura
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One of sumo’s most reliable truisms is that “results in training mean nothing.” Which means it would be wise for fans of Hoshoryu to not get carried away with the yokozuna's results in training ahead of the May Basho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/09/sumo/sumo-may-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #summergrandsumotournament #aonishiki #hakuoho
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It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad, with issues over ticketing plaguing an event in London and top wrestlers struggling at the outset of the Osaka tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/12/sumo/gunning-sumo-march-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #aonishiki #abi #kotozakura #oho
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Can Hoshoryu make it two in a row, or will Onosato be first to three Emperor’s Cups and earn a shot at making yokozuna? That question will be answered at the Spring Basho, which starts in Osaka on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/07/sumo/sumo-spring-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kotozakura
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Following an opening day rife with upsets, it appeared that we were in for another one of sumo’s wild tournaments. Things have settled down since, but the field remains wide open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/15/sumo/new-year-basho-opening-days/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #newyeargrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #terunofuji #kotozakura
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The first sumo tournament of 2025 will feature returning yokozuna Terunofuji fighting to extend his career and two ozeki battling to reach the sport’s highest rank, among many other storylines. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/10/sumo/new-year-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #newyearbasho #kotozakura #hoshoryu #terunofuji #onosato #newyeargrandsumotournament
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A wrestler named Kotozakura has lifted the Emperor’s Cup, but sumo's newest champion does not seem to be burdened by his family's legacy. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/25/sumo/kotozakura-handles-weight-of-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #kotozakura #kyushugrandsumotournament #hoshoryu
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With the mercury still hitting 35 C in Tokyo, temperatures in the capital have mirrored the heat being generated inside Ryogoku Kokugikan, with some top-notch bouts and a bit of controversy making for an eventful opening. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/11/sumo/autumn-basho-hot-start/ #sumo #autumngrandsumotournament #onosato #kotozakura #takakeisho
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For Kotonowaka, strong familial bonds led him to adopt the Kotozakura ring name of his grandfather, who was one of the 20th century's most prominent sumo wrestlers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/02/sumo/kotozakura-legacy-new-ozeki/ #sumo #kotozakura #kotonowaka #sadogatake
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Sumo wrestler Kotonowaka is set to change his ring name to Kotozakura, taking over the name of his former yokozuna grandfather. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-ozeki-kotonowaka/ #sumo #kotonowaka #kotozakura #sadogatake