#kyushugrandsumotournament — Public Fediverse posts

Aonishiki, a 21-year-old Ukrainian, won his first Emperor’s Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament and was promoted to ōzeki, highlighting his rapid rise and Japan’s growing acceptance of foreign wrestlers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/editorials/2025/11/28/japans-real-feelings-about-foreign-sumo-champ/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #editorials #sumo #aonishiki #ukraine #kyushugrandsumotournament #expats #foreignworkers #foreigntrainees #immigration

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. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/26/sumo/aonishiki-first-title-ozeki/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #aonishiki #kyushugrandsumotournament #onosato #hoshoryu

Onosato’s bid for a first-ever perfect championship came to an end at the hands of Yoshinofuji on day 10 of the ongoing Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/19/sumo/kyushu-basho-week-2/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #yoshinofuji #hoshoryu #aonishiki #kyushugrandsumotournament

There is simply no better word to describe the performance of Onosato over the first three days of the November Grand Sumo Tournament than imperious. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/12/sumo/gunning-kyushu-sumo-tournament/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #kyushugrandsumotournament #aonishiki #asakoryu #fujinokawa

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

With potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke, the journalistic spotlight should regularly be directed towards sumo’s lower divisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/sumo/lower-rank-rikishi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #ikirigata #fukuzaki #noda #kyushugrandsumotournament

With potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke, the journalistic spotlight should regularly be directed towards sumo’s lower divisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/sumo/lower-rank-rikishi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #ikirigata #fukuzaki #noda #kyushugrandsumotournament

With potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke, the journalistic spotlight should regularly be directed towards sumo’s lower divisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/sumo/lower-rank-rikishi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #ikirigata #fukuzaki #noda #kyushugrandsumotournament

With potential superstars and immense talent to be found up and down the banzuke, the journalistic spotlight should regularly be directed towards sumo’s lower divisions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/11/05/sumo/lower-rank-rikishi/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #ikirigata #fukuzaki #noda #kyushugrandsumotournament

The final tournament on the sumo calendar, the Kyushu basho often solidifies storylines that were in flux over the previous 12 months and frames narratives for the following year. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/29/sumo/kyushu-basho-banzuke-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #hoshoryu #kyushugrandsumotournament #endo #aonishiki

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

As has been the case in the ring throughout much of 2024, Onosato dominated when it came to coverage of the new sumo rankings released on Monday, but there are other noteworthy changes up and down the latest banzuke. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/10/30/sumo/onosato-ozeki-new-rankings/ #sumo #onosato #shishi #aonishiki #kyushugrandsumotournament

Kirishima put a bow on his second top-division championship Sunday by defeating fellow ozeki Takakeisho in the final bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/26/sumo/basho-reports/kirishima-wins-kyushu-basho/?utm_content=buffer059e2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #kirishima

Joint leaders ozeki Kirishima and No. 8 maegashira Atamifuji both won on Friday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, opening up a two-win gap with two days to go. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/kirishima-atamifuji-win-sumo/?utm_content=buffer68964&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kirishima #atamifuji #kyushugrandsumotournament

Young rank-and-filer Atamifuji retained a share of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament lead with a sensational win against ozeki Hoshoryu on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/23/sumo/basho-reports/atamifuji-grabs-share-lead-sumo/?utm_content=bufferba5aa&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #atamifuji #kyushugrandsumotournament #hoshoryu

Sekiwake Kotonowaka remained among the leaders after the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a win over Takakeisho on Wednesday that seriously damaged the ozeki's hopes of promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/22/sumo/kotonowaka-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer8615a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kotonowaka #takakeisho #kyushugrandsumotournament

Takakeisho’s hot start to the November sumo meet came to an abrupt end in recent days, and his uphill battle for a title in Fukuoka could mean the wait for the sport's next yokozuna will continue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/22/sumo/takakeisho-struggles-yokozuna-push/?utm_content=bufferf34c1&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho

Battling a seasoned veteran with two top-division titles, Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/20/sumo/ichiyamamoto-leads-kyushu-sumo/?utm_content=bufferb5014&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #ichiyamamoto #kyushugrandsumotournament

Battling a seasoned veteran with two top-division titles, Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/20/sumo/ichiyamamoto-leads-kyushu-sumo/?utm_content=bufferb5014&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #ichiyamamoto #kyushugrandsumotournament

Battling a seasoned veteran with two top-division titles, Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/20/sumo/ichiyamamoto-leads-kyushu-sumo/?utm_content=bufferb5014&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #ichiyamamoto #kyushugrandsumotournament

Battling a seasoned veteran with two top-division titles, Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/20/sumo/ichiyamamoto-leads-kyushu-sumo/?utm_content=bufferb5014&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #ichiyamamoto #kyushugrandsumotournament

Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/asanoyama-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer38da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #asanoyama #ichiyamamoto

Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/asanoyama-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer38da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #asanoyama #ichiyamamoto

Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/asanoyama-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer38da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #asanoyama #ichiyamamoto

Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/asanoyama-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer38da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #asanoyama #ichiyamamoto

Ozeki Takakeisho's bid for yokozuna promotion took a hit with a shock loss to No. 4 maegashira Gonoyama, while sekiwake Kotonowaka missed a shot at the outright lead by falling to slippery No. 1 maegashira Ura on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-kotonowaka-surprise-losses/?utm_content=buffer21a6e&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kotonowaka #takakeisho #kyushugrandsumotournament

No. 2 maegashira wrestler Meisei finished the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament with a flourish, riding a wave of support to hand September's champion, ozeki Takakeisho, his first loss. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/15/sumo/takakeisho-upset-meisei/?utm_content=buffer862e9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho

Terunofuji’s absence aside, professional sumo has just produced the most encouraging start to a tournament in several years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/15/sumo/fukuoka-sumo-hot-start/?utm_content=buffer87e0b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #kirishima #hoshoryu

Ozeki Takakeisho maintained his strong start as he vies for his fifth Emperor's Cup and promotion to yokozuna. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-takakeisho-beats-shodai/?utm_content=buffer222bd&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #hoshoryu #kirishima

Rising stars Kirishima and Hoshoryu may be ready to step into spotlight at the upcoming Kyushu Basho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/10/soccer/kyushu-basho-preview-2023/?utm_content=bufferb2ecf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #kyushugrandsumotournament #terunofiji #takakeisho #hoshoryu #kirishima

The sumo rankings ahead of the upcoming Kyushu Basho produced its share of winners and losers, with an example of “banzuke luck” immediately standing out near the top of the rankings. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/01/sumo/risers-fallers-sumo-rankings/?utm_content=bufferae3b2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #kyushugrandsumotournament #gonoyama #ura #roga #onosato #shishi