James Balcombe
@jamesbalcombe.com
Father of 2 and software engineer in Japan. I built sumo-api.com and sumostakes.com
There's no limit on the number of yokozuna.
November 23, 2025 at 8:37 PM
There's no limit on the number of yokozuna.
This is the best bit about the whole thing honestly. More excitement for us fans.
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This is the best bit about the whole thing honestly. More excitement for us fans.
Waka Just really needed that first win. He's never been afraid to henka, aonishiki will only grow from that loss.
November 14, 2025 at 12:09 AM
Waka Just really needed that first win. He's never been afraid to henka, aonishiki will only grow from that loss.
Oooo another 山梨県民. My wife is from the yamanashi and we're building our house there!
November 13, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Oooo another 山梨県民. My wife is from the yamanashi and we're building our house there!
6 in a row now. Waka only got 2 wins early on when onosato wasn't wise to his techniques
November 11, 2025 at 10:05 AM
6 in a row now. Waka only got 2 wins early on when onosato wasn't wise to his techniques
That's a good day 1 haul for you there. Looks like the most staked match.
November 9, 2025 at 7:51 AM
That's a good day 1 haul for you there. Looks like the most staked match.
My general loathing for Chiyoshoma has softened since he quit the regular 2-3 henka per basho. That disgust is now reserved for abi.
November 9, 2025 at 7:30 AM
My general loathing for Chiyoshoma has softened since he quit the regular 2-3 henka per basho. That disgust is now reserved for abi.
Yup. You've got to be paying attention to every day to have a chance. I like both. Kachi for the watch and wait, and this for my daily match review.
November 8, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Yup. You've got to be paying attention to every day to have a chance. I like both. Kachi for the watch and wait, and this for my daily match review.
Excellent. I love a good miso soup, my wife even more so.
September 30, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Excellent. I love a good miso soup, my wife even more so.
And now we get even more sumo
September 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
And now we get even more sumo