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News from the infirmary that Tohakuryu has checked in and gone kyujo. Hidenoumi picked up the fusen sho. Perhaps Tohakuryu has the additional duty of trying to find Kawazoe. Kawazoe has been kyujo …
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Day 5 already! The dollar broke through 155 yen. I might need to start planning a trip. If I get there for Hatsu, I might be able to see the nephews debut. Thanks to OneLoveLulit on Twitter, I got …
on Thu, 11AM
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No internet issues tonight. No debates or votes in the Diet. All is calm. We are ready for sumo. I have not seen the nephews yet in maezumo. Instead, they’ve had a bunch of high schoolers and banzu…
on Wed, 8PM
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Kyushu 2024: Day 3 Abbreviated Coverage
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Turns out you will get abbreviated coverage today! My home internet is down but I got internet and JME going on mobile in time for Onokatsu/Shishi (thankfully!). I’ll need to keep troubleshooting. …
on Tue, 10PM
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JME.tv coverage was pre-empted. The Japanese Diet is voting for Prime Minister. Oh, boy, this could be a while. Time to fire up the VPN! Let’s see what’s on Abema. Oh, Shohozan doing the commentary…
on Mon, 9PM
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Kyushu 2024, Shonichi Highlights
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The only early news from the infirmary is that Terunofuji will not participate in the basho. His continuing injury and health issues will keep him on the sidelines until at least Hatsu Basho. IR…
on Sun, 6PM
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The Dohyo has been built and consecrated. The purification ceremony was performed last night. Shikimori Inosuke presided over the event. In the words of Mills Lane, “Let’s get it on!…
on Sun, 7AM
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Tegata Discounts at BuySumoTickets
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In time for the holidays, Buy Sumo Tickets has a discount on their tegata. For a limited time they’re running a discount of 1000-yen on all tegata, excluding bundles. Recently, I added Terunofuji t…
on Sun, 6AM
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With the official November banzuke released, let’s take a look at how the Crystal Ball fared. Komusubi Right off the bat, my Komusubi West prediction was wrong. They went with M4e Shodai (10-…
on Oct 28
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The changing of the sumo guard is now in full swing. How rude, you say! Terunofuji is still a potent technician in the ring and a yusho threat every time he steps on the dohyo. In fact, over his yo…
on Oct 25
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2024 Kyushu Banzuke Crystal Ball
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With the November banzuke dropping a week from now, it’s time to post my prediction. I’ll go through the major question marks below; scroll down if you just want to see the guess. Komus…
on Oct 21
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Andy’s Trip to Japan 2024: Part IV
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Previous parts of this series touched on Why Go, Where We Would Stay, and our visit to Ekoin Temple. In this post, I am going to share my experience of going to a Jungyo event for the first time in…
on Oct 5
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Onosato Ozeki Promotion Stream
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Hat tip to Herouth on Blue Sky, Onosato’s Ozeki promotion ceremony is happening soon…in two hours! (9pm Eastern)
on Sep 25
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We received the news today that Onosato’s promotion to Ozeki is official. The Kyokai made them stand there and wait for a half-hour before getting down to business. The actual ceremony lasted…
on Sep 25
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Aki Basho Retirement Announcements
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The Kokugikan Barber Shop will be busy in 2025. Aki Basho 2024 has become a real turning point for professional sumo. We have been discussing a “changing of the guard,” and three popula…
on Sep 25
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Looking Ahead to the Kyushu Banzuke
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Congratulations to Sekiwake Onosato on his second Makuuchi yusho in just his 5th top-division tournament! The star collegian’s record-breaking start to his professional career, which began on…
on Sep 24
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The Makushita yusho went to Ms16e Hatsuyama. Hatsuyama is ranked just a single rung below where a 7-0 record would normally lead to Juryo promotion, but see below. He debuted as a Sandanme tsukedas…
on Sep 24
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Aki 2024: Senshuraku Highlights
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Darwin-Day in Tokyo with several “Darwin Bouts” in store. Sekitori with 7 wins and on the cusp of kachi-koshi are pitted against each other for that pivotal winning record. “But, …
on Sep 22
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Aki 2024: Day Fourteen Highlights
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News from the infirmary as Hokutofuji checked out and will compete today. He will face Ryuden. Takerufuji won the Juryo yusho, even with his loss to Kaiyo today because Chiyoshoma lost to Asakoryu.…
on Sep 21
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Aki 2024: Day Thirteen Highlights
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Takakeisho Intai. The former Ozeki will retire. Yeah, that caught me off guard, too. Right after the day’s action, NHK news sprung that on me. News from the infirmary. Shirokuma kyujo. Takara…
on Sep 21
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Aki 2024: Day Twelve Highlights
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News from the infirmary. Tsurugisho is checking out and will fight on Day 13. I’m not sure that complies with his physician’s wishes. Takerufuji defeated Chiyoshoma in their head-to-hea…
on Sep 19
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We last visted the Makushita yusho and promotion races after Day 9, when we were left with 4 undefeated 5-0 wrestlers. The semifinal bouts were as follows: Ms16e Hatsuyama vs. Ms28w Kyokukaiyu Ms42…
on Sep 19
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Aki 2024: Day Eleven Highlights
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A busy day in the infirmary today as Hokutofuji went kyujo in the top division and the pair of Shimazuumi and Tsurugisho went kyujo in Juryo. Takerufuji picked up a forfeit victory over Shimazuumi.…
on Sep 18
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No calls to the infirmary to report from the top divisions. Tohakuryu got dirt on Takerufuji with a quick hatakikomi slapdown. Meanwhile, Chiyoshoma defeated Shiden with a quick and easy uwatedashi…
on Sep 17
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See yesterday’s post for the state of the Makushita yusho and promotion races going into Day 9. After nine days, we are left with 4 undefeated 5-0 wrestlers who will battle it out for the tit…
on Sep 17
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Takerufuji had no problem dispatching Oshoumi. Oshoumi tried to shift direction but it merely delayed the inevitable. Takerufuji is a man among boys. Chiyoshoma is a henka machine. With his high-st…
on Sep 16
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We begin our coverage of the third division on Day 8. As a reminder, the Makushita yusho race is essentially a seven-round single-elimination tournament in which the 120 or so rikishi are reduced b…
on Sep 16
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Never dismiss Daiamami, dude. When Chiyoshoma hit him, it was like he ran into a brink wall. Then the brick wall ran after him and bashed into him, repeatedly, until he backed out of the ring. What…
on Sep 16
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Aki 2024: Day Seven Highlights
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No new kyujo in the paid ranks. Action in Juryo is really heating up. We know these guys are fighting hard for the right to wear their somenuki kimono. These specialized yukata feature the wrestler…
on Sep 15
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A late kyujo announcement came in last night from Juryo. Onosho is out from today. Tamashoho will pick up the default win. That is a bit of a 180-degree turn from what I was thinking to start this …
on Sep 14
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Aki Basho 2024: Day Six Highlights
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No news from the infirmary. Takerufuji is mopping the floor with his Juryo competition. Today, Aoiyama was a mere shadow of his former self. You can watch the bout at the NHK site. Takerufuji share…
on Sep 14
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I apologize for the late posting, but things have been busy this summer at home – things keep changing around me – but my love of sumo continues. Last bashō, I documented eight newcomers to the Thi…
on Sep 12
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Hattip to Justin (@hochiyama on Twitter), after two poor performances resulting in rather concerning losses, Takakeisho has withdrawn from the Aki Basho citing his neck. Wakamotoharu will receive t…
on Sep 11
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Aki 2024: Day Three Highlights
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Takakeisho is kyujo. This is not a surprise and we are very curious about what direction he goes. I will bring news as soon as we hear. But for now, we anticipate he will show up for Kyushu as a ra…
on Sep 11
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Takayasu is not kyujo but Chiyosakae is, down in Juryo. Akua exposed Chiyosakae’s ankle as being not up-to-snuff yesterday. Chiyosakae had shifted at the tachiai and the two engaged in a tsuppari-f…
on Sep 11
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We got our first action from Kotomotomura and it did not disappoint. Though he lost, he put up a great effort. He will be a fun one to watch. In November, he will be splitting out of Sadogatake-bey…
on Sep 9
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In Juryo, Takerufuji took care of business today. He completely overpowered Daiseizan and handed him a loss in his debut. Our other debutant, Kiryuko, fell victim to an Aoiyama slapdown. Hakuoho go…
on Sep 9
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As a bit of a distraction we were able to watch the debut MMA fight of former Isegahama wrestler, Terutsuyoshi. The good news is that despite MMA legend Bob Sapp being in his opponent’s corner, Ter…
on Sep 8
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Shirokuma’s New Kesho Mawashi Highlights Hometown Festival
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Shirokuma will join his stablemate, Onosato, in the top division at the upcoming September tournament in Tokyo. To celebrate, his hometown supporter’s club presented him with a brand new kesh…
on Sep 2
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Andy’s Trip to Japan 2024: Part III
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In past posts, I have given a bit of background to our trip. In Part I, I talked about why now is a good time to go if you are on the fence or have not been before. In Part II, I briefly mentioned …
on Aug 26
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The Aki banzuke has been released, so we can ask a couple of questions. How did my prediction do? What was the banzuke committee drinking? San’yaku This played out exactly as predicted. Terun…
on Aug 26
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Andy’s Trip to Japan 2024: Part II
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Tokyo is a massive, sprawling city and certainly not the only one in Japan. Kyoto, Osaka, and numerous other spots will vie for your attention. On this trip, though, we were basically in and around…
on Aug 23
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Looking Ahead to the Aki Banzuke
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Apologies for the lack of mid-basho posts; things got in the way. Well, it was much more of a close-run thing than any of us expected just a couple of days ago, but he did it! Congratulations to ou…
on Jul 29
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Nagoya 2024: Senshuraku Highlights
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Juryo drama ended without need of a playoff. Hakuoho defeated Shishi with a beautiful utchari reversal on the edge. That meant that if Shirakuma won, he would take the yusho outright. If Tokihayate…
on Jul 28
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Nagoya 2024: Day 14 Highlights
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Nothing happened in the world to interrupt sumo today. That is a good thing and from now on that will be my gage on the state of affairs on this planet. If nothing gives NHK reason to interrupt my …
on Jul 28
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Nagoya 2024: Lucky Day 13 Highlights
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First off, news from the infirmary. Hoshoryu kyujo. He was injured yesterday in his bout with Kotozakura. Onosato will receive the fusen win. Today NHK preempted the first bout to talk about the la…
on Jul 26
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Nagoya 2024: Day Twelve Highlights
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I’m starting with a bit of a rant today, so if you want to skip down a few paragraphs to the action, feel free. Fire up the VPNs. There’s significant rain in Yamagata prefecture so several bo…
on Jul 25
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Nagoya 2024: Day Eleven Highlights
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Shirokuma has taken over the lead in the Juryo yusho race, defeating Shishi. Shishi falls to 8-3 with Shimazuumi. A raft of guys lay in wait at 7-4. Makuuchi Action Kagayaki (7-4) defeated Tokihaya…
on Jul 24
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Nagoya 2024: Day Ten Highlights
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Down in Juryo, Takerufuji is kyujo again. He picked up the two wins he needed to keep his Juryo status in Aki. Now, it’s back to the couch to rest that foot. Shishi ran into Hakuyozan today and pic…
on Jul 23
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Nagoya 2024: Day Nine Highlights
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No news from the infirmary. This tournament has been rather quiet, so far, in the kyujo department. In Juryo, Shishi was first in the division to pick up his kachi-koshi. He leads at 8-1. Onokatsu …
on Jul 23