Patriciajaydee
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Retired editor and writer of online design, fine arts and features magazines. Japanophile, always curious, but usually the last to know.
Shonichi's major upset was M1 Hakuoho's stunning defeat of hot Yokozuna Hoshoryu.
Hakuoho (22) made a name for himself in his Makuuchi debut in Nagoya '23 by competing for the yusho but losing decisively to Sekiwake Hoshoryu.
Fans were touched by witnessing a young Hakuoho failing to suppress..
Hakuoho (22) made a name for himself in his Makuuchi debut in Nagoya '23 by competing for the yusho but losing decisively to Sekiwake Hoshoryu.
Fans were touched by witnessing a young Hakuoho failing to suppress..
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Shonichi's major upset was M1 Hakuoho's stunning defeat of hot Yokozuna Hoshoryu.
Hakuoho (22) made a name for himself in his Makuuchi debut in Nagoya '23 by competing for the yusho but losing decisively to Sekiwake Hoshoryu.
Fans were touched by witnessing a young Hakuoho failing to suppress..
Hakuoho (22) made a name for himself in his Makuuchi debut in Nagoya '23 by competing for the yusho but losing decisively to Sekiwake Hoshoryu.
Fans were touched by witnessing a young Hakuoho failing to suppress..
NHK's broadcast of the Kyushu Tournament was interrupted at 5:03 PM (Japan time) by the report of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NHK's broadcast of the Kyushu Tournament was interrupted at 5:03 PM (Japan time) by the report of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
It's 10:30 a.m. in Fukuoka--and there still is not one kensho-kin (encouragement/prize money) for the sixth match of the day--
Fujinokawa vs Gonoyama.
Nagatanien, Mizuho Financial Group, Pokemon--SOMEBODY! please pony up or it's going to look pretty sad.
Fujinokawa vs Gonoyama.
Nagatanien, Mizuho Financial Group, Pokemon--SOMEBODY! please pony up or it's going to look pretty sad.
November 9, 2025 at 1:24 AM
It's 10:30 a.m. in Fukuoka--and there still is not one kensho-kin (encouragement/prize money) for the sixth match of the day--
Fujinokawa vs Gonoyama.
Nagatanien, Mizuho Financial Group, Pokemon--SOMEBODY! please pony up or it's going to look pretty sad.
Fujinokawa vs Gonoyama.
Nagatanien, Mizuho Financial Group, Pokemon--SOMEBODY! please pony up or it's going to look pretty sad.
Shonichi promises to be exciting. Just look at these last four matches.
There are concerns for 35-year-old Takayasu whose back, even from his own admission, is touch-and-go.
Onosato has defeated the Papa Bear in their last four matches, but Takayasu is still one of sumo's best in-ring fighters.
There are concerns for 35-year-old Takayasu whose back, even from his own admission, is touch-and-go.
Onosato has defeated the Papa Bear in their last four matches, but Takayasu is still one of sumo's best in-ring fighters.
November 8, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Shonichi promises to be exciting. Just look at these last four matches.
There are concerns for 35-year-old Takayasu whose back, even from his own admission, is touch-and-go.
Onosato has defeated the Papa Bear in their last four matches, but Takayasu is still one of sumo's best in-ring fighters.
There are concerns for 35-year-old Takayasu whose back, even from his own admission, is touch-and-go.
Onosato has defeated the Papa Bear in their last four matches, but Takayasu is still one of sumo's best in-ring fighters.
Our Kyushu honbasho begins Sunday (for us in California--tonight!).
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our Kyushu honbasho begins Sunday (for us in California--tonight!).
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
Apologies for not reporting this yesterday.
MEISEI will be kyujo on Shonichi and throughout the 1st week of Kyushu--at least.
He underwent spinal surgery (lumbar disc herniation) on October 17 and is hoping to return to competition by Week 2--as a last ditch effort to stave off a Juryo demotion.
MEISEI will be kyujo on Shonichi and throughout the 1st week of Kyushu--at least.
He underwent spinal surgery (lumbar disc herniation) on October 17 and is hoping to return to competition by Week 2--as a last ditch effort to stave off a Juryo demotion.
November 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Apologies for not reporting this yesterday.
MEISEI will be kyujo on Shonichi and throughout the 1st week of Kyushu--at least.
He underwent spinal surgery (lumbar disc herniation) on October 17 and is hoping to return to competition by Week 2--as a last ditch effort to stave off a Juryo demotion.
MEISEI will be kyujo on Shonichi and throughout the 1st week of Kyushu--at least.
He underwent spinal surgery (lumbar disc herniation) on October 17 and is hoping to return to competition by Week 2--as a last ditch effort to stave off a Juryo demotion.
The Kyushu honbasho begins THIS Sunday November 9.
Unbelievable.
NHK will broadcast LIVE and in English, three days of matches (beginning with the middle maegashira bouts), November 9, 22 and 23; 5:10 p.m. Japan-time.
Click to watch the latest Grand Sumo Preview:
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Unbelievable.
NHK will broadcast LIVE and in English, three days of matches (beginning with the middle maegashira bouts), November 9, 22 and 23; 5:10 p.m. Japan-time.
Click to watch the latest Grand Sumo Preview:
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
GRAND SUMO Highlights - TV - NHK WORLD - English
NHK WORLD TV offers a sumo highlights show for sumo fans around the globe.
www3.nhk.or.jp
November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The Kyushu honbasho begins THIS Sunday November 9.
Unbelievable.
NHK will broadcast LIVE and in English, three days of matches (beginning with the middle maegashira bouts), November 9, 22 and 23; 5:10 p.m. Japan-time.
Click to watch the latest Grand Sumo Preview:
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
Unbelievable.
NHK will broadcast LIVE and in English, three days of matches (beginning with the middle maegashira bouts), November 9, 22 and 23; 5:10 p.m. Japan-time.
Click to watch the latest Grand Sumo Preview:
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
He's back.
Last year's Kyushu champion, Ozeki Kotozakura, who has been out for six weeks rehabilitating an injured right knee, has informed the torikumi makers to put him in the mix for Day 1 of Kyushu.
Damaging his right medial collateral ligament on Day 13 of Aki in a winning match versus ...
Last year's Kyushu champion, Ozeki Kotozakura, who has been out for six weeks rehabilitating an injured right knee, has informed the torikumi makers to put him in the mix for Day 1 of Kyushu.
Damaging his right medial collateral ligament on Day 13 of Aki in a winning match versus ...
November 6, 2025 at 7:49 PM
He's back.
Last year's Kyushu champion, Ozeki Kotozakura, who has been out for six weeks rehabilitating an injured right knee, has informed the torikumi makers to put him in the mix for Day 1 of Kyushu.
Damaging his right medial collateral ligament on Day 13 of Aki in a winning match versus ...
Last year's Kyushu champion, Ozeki Kotozakura, who has been out for six weeks rehabilitating an injured right knee, has informed the torikumi makers to put him in the mix for Day 1 of Kyushu.
Damaging his right medial collateral ligament on Day 13 of Aki in a winning match versus ...
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and 12 rikishi from Tatsunami beya spent a day at "Working Hills"--a disability support facility in Omura City, Nagasaki-ken on the island of Kyushu.
Hoshoryu has been visiting the facility since 2017, shortly after passing his new disciple examination,
Hoshoryu has been visiting the facility since 2017, shortly after passing his new disciple examination,
November 6, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and 12 rikishi from Tatsunami beya spent a day at "Working Hills"--a disability support facility in Omura City, Nagasaki-ken on the island of Kyushu.
Hoshoryu has been visiting the facility since 2017, shortly after passing his new disciple examination,
Hoshoryu has been visiting the facility since 2017, shortly after passing his new disciple examination,
Men at Work--
in training (at Isegahama's degeiko) for Kyushu.
When your uninitiated friends laugh and say, "sumo is just a bunch of fat guys in diapers pushing each other around" --
show them this!
No fatsos here.
Well ... Atamifuji is a bit beyond bulky, but still...
in training (at Isegahama's degeiko) for Kyushu.
When your uninitiated friends laugh and say, "sumo is just a bunch of fat guys in diapers pushing each other around" --
show them this!
No fatsos here.
Well ... Atamifuji is a bit beyond bulky, but still...
November 5, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Men at Work--
in training (at Isegahama's degeiko) for Kyushu.
When your uninitiated friends laugh and say, "sumo is just a bunch of fat guys in diapers pushing each other around" --
show them this!
No fatsos here.
Well ... Atamifuji is a bit beyond bulky, but still...
in training (at Isegahama's degeiko) for Kyushu.
When your uninitiated friends laugh and say, "sumo is just a bunch of fat guys in diapers pushing each other around" --
show them this!
No fatsos here.
Well ... Atamifuji is a bit beyond bulky, but still...
Since returning from London, Hoshoryu has been training exclusively at his Tatsunami-beya, but on Nov. 4, he visited and took degeiko at Takasago-beya--the home of his uncle Asashoryu--and he looked good.
Selecting ex-ozeki Asanoyama and Aki Juryo champ, Asahakuryu, to 16 bouts, the yokozuna ...
Selecting ex-ozeki Asanoyama and Aki Juryo champ, Asahakuryu, to 16 bouts, the yokozuna ...
November 4, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Since returning from London, Hoshoryu has been training exclusively at his Tatsunami-beya, but on Nov. 4, he visited and took degeiko at Takasago-beya--the home of his uncle Asashoryu--and he looked good.
Selecting ex-ozeki Asanoyama and Aki Juryo champ, Asahakuryu, to 16 bouts, the yokozuna ...
Selecting ex-ozeki Asanoyama and Aki Juryo champ, Asahakuryu, to 16 bouts, the yokozuna ...
While in London, Hoshoryu was interviewed by BBC--in English.
Here, he's asked about his favorite footballers--and responds, Ivorian "Didier Drogba" and Czech "Petr Cech."
The reporters seem surprised, so Hosh explains,
"He's the keeper."
Click to watch.
www.instagram.com/reel/DP1pidF...
Here, he's asked about his favorite footballers--and responds, Ivorian "Didier Drogba" and Czech "Petr Cech."
The reporters seem surprised, so Hosh explains,
"He's the keeper."
Click to watch.
www.instagram.com/reel/DP1pidF...
November 3, 2025 at 5:59 AM
While in London, Hoshoryu was interviewed by BBC--in English.
Here, he's asked about his favorite footballers--and responds, Ivorian "Didier Drogba" and Czech "Petr Cech."
The reporters seem surprised, so Hosh explains,
"He's the keeper."
Click to watch.
www.instagram.com/reel/DP1pidF...
Here, he's asked about his favorite footballers--and responds, Ivorian "Didier Drogba" and Czech "Petr Cech."
The reporters seem surprised, so Hosh explains,
"He's the keeper."
Click to watch.
www.instagram.com/reel/DP1pidF...
Taking days off from training will affect a rikishi's condition-- says Hakuho who, once, did not practice for two days for the New Year's holiday and noticed a decline in his body's optimal condition.
He never took a day off from training again.
Our yokozunae enjoyed a full week in London and, ...
He never took a day off from training again.
Our yokozunae enjoyed a full week in London and, ...
November 2, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Taking days off from training will affect a rikishi's condition-- says Hakuho who, once, did not practice for two days for the New Year's holiday and noticed a decline in his body's optimal condition.
He never took a day off from training again.
Our yokozunae enjoyed a full week in London and, ...
He never took a day off from training again.
Our yokozunae enjoyed a full week in London and, ...
Although Hakkaku would like nothing more than for Hakuho to become effete and forgotten, sumo fans and the Japanese people don't share the chancellor's motivation.
On October 28, Mongolian-born and naturalized Japanese citizen, Hakuho, was named Ambassador of Tourism ...
On October 28, Mongolian-born and naturalized Japanese citizen, Hakuho, was named Ambassador of Tourism ...
November 2, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Although Hakkaku would like nothing more than for Hakuho to become effete and forgotten, sumo fans and the Japanese people don't share the chancellor's motivation.
On October 28, Mongolian-born and naturalized Japanese citizen, Hakuho, was named Ambassador of Tourism ...
On October 28, Mongolian-born and naturalized Japanese citizen, Hakuho, was named Ambassador of Tourism ...
With only eight days before the start of the year's final basho, the rikishi are in training at their Kyushu-base heya(s), but not without some difficulties.
The lite tournament and charms of London apparently came with a price, i.e. lingering jetlag for Hoshoryu, and being a bit out of step ...
The lite tournament and charms of London apparently came with a price, i.e. lingering jetlag for Hoshoryu, and being a bit out of step ...
November 1, 2025 at 7:15 PM
With only eight days before the start of the year's final basho, the rikishi are in training at their Kyushu-base heya(s), but not without some difficulties.
The lite tournament and charms of London apparently came with a price, i.e. lingering jetlag for Hoshoryu, and being a bit out of step ...
The lite tournament and charms of London apparently came with a price, i.e. lingering jetlag for Hoshoryu, and being a bit out of step ...
It's do-or-die time for Aomori-ken in terms of its proud tradition of having a Makuuchi rikishi represent the prefecture in every honbasho--for the last 142 years.
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's do-or-die time for Aomori-ken in terms of its proud tradition of having a Makuuchi rikishi represent the prefecture in every honbasho--for the last 142 years.
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
In the yusho race as an M7 in Aki w a final score of 12-3 and awarded the Kanto-Sho, TAKANOSHO returns to Kyushu as a second-time-around komusubi after 22 tournaments as a hiramaku.
Aware of the talent of his higher-rankers, he pledges, "I will use all my strength for double-digits in Kyushu."
Aware of the talent of his higher-rankers, he pledges, "I will use all my strength for double-digits in Kyushu."
October 30, 2025 at 5:58 PM
In the yusho race as an M7 in Aki w a final score of 12-3 and awarded the Kanto-Sho, TAKANOSHO returns to Kyushu as a second-time-around komusubi after 22 tournaments as a hiramaku.
Aware of the talent of his higher-rankers, he pledges, "I will use all my strength for double-digits in Kyushu."
Aware of the talent of his higher-rankers, he pledges, "I will use all my strength for double-digits in Kyushu."
On October 28, one day after it was revealed that Endo decided to retire, his junior stablemate at Oitekaze Stable, Daieisho, passionately spoke about the immense contributions Endo made to the heya.
Conversing with reporters after morning practice in Fukuoka City ahead of the Kyushu Tournament,
Conversing with reporters after morning practice in Fukuoka City ahead of the Kyushu Tournament,
October 29, 2025 at 4:54 PM
On October 28, one day after it was revealed that Endo decided to retire, his junior stablemate at Oitekaze Stable, Daieisho, passionately spoke about the immense contributions Endo made to the heya.
Conversing with reporters after morning practice in Fukuoka City ahead of the Kyushu Tournament,
Conversing with reporters after morning practice in Fukuoka City ahead of the Kyushu Tournament,
Aonishki has racked up another record: Fastest promotion to Sekiwake in 13 tournaments, besting Konishiki's 14.
(This does not include exceptional collegiate rikishi who are allowed entry in the Makushita.)
Aonishiki is crushing it.
So what does it take to get him to smile?
Is this it?
(This does not include exceptional collegiate rikishi who are allowed entry in the Makushita.)
Aonishiki is crushing it.
So what does it take to get him to smile?
Is this it?
October 29, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Aonishki has racked up another record: Fastest promotion to Sekiwake in 13 tournaments, besting Konishiki's 14.
(This does not include exceptional collegiate rikishi who are allowed entry in the Makushita.)
Aonishiki is crushing it.
So what does it take to get him to smile?
Is this it?
(This does not include exceptional collegiate rikishi who are allowed entry in the Makushita.)
Aonishiki is crushing it.
So what does it take to get him to smile?
Is this it?
Haru 2024 Makuuchi yusho champ, TAKERFUJI, who has been absent since the 13th day of Nagoya after sustaining a ruptured right bicep requiring surgery and rehab is ranked Juryo 7 on the Kyushu banzuke. There's no official word yet of his participation so we continue whistling by the graveyard ...
October 28, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Haru 2024 Makuuchi yusho champ, TAKERFUJI, who has been absent since the 13th day of Nagoya after sustaining a ruptured right bicep requiring surgery and rehab is ranked Juryo 7 on the Kyushu banzuke. There's no official word yet of his participation so we continue whistling by the graveyard ...
Ex-Komusubi and massively popular Endo has retired.
He was the unrivaled "Mr. Popularity" who had it all--looks and a pouty appeal which was bolstered by a collegiate career that augured pro greatness, but persistent injuries got the better of those great expectations.
He owns the Kitajin kabu.
He was the unrivaled "Mr. Popularity" who had it all--looks and a pouty appeal which was bolstered by a collegiate career that augured pro greatness, but persistent injuries got the better of those great expectations.
He owns the Kitajin kabu.
October 27, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Ex-Komusubi and massively popular Endo has retired.
He was the unrivaled "Mr. Popularity" who had it all--looks and a pouty appeal which was bolstered by a collegiate career that augured pro greatness, but persistent injuries got the better of those great expectations.
He owns the Kitajin kabu.
He was the unrivaled "Mr. Popularity" who had it all--looks and a pouty appeal which was bolstered by a collegiate career that augured pro greatness, but persistent injuries got the better of those great expectations.
He owns the Kitajin kabu.
From his Fukushima-basecamp, Yokozuna Onosato held a press conference in which he spoke of his desire to claim the Kyushu Honbasho.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From his Fukushima-basecamp, Yokozuna Onosato held a press conference in which he spoke of his desire to claim the Kyushu Honbasho.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
Fascinating article in today's (October 26, 2025) Kyodo News (English language version) on Yokozuna Takanohana's vision of sumo's next dynasty and upcoming great era which will be based on and completely owing to the sumo of Yokozuna Onosato.
October 27, 2025 at 2:36 AM
Fascinating article in today's (October 26, 2025) Kyodo News (English language version) on Yokozuna Takanohana's vision of sumo's next dynasty and upcoming great era which will be based on and completely owing to the sumo of Yokozuna Onosato.
Wakanohana demonstrates the "ottsuke" technique, used by all rikishi, but mastered by only the most practiced and determined such as Wakatakakage, to restrict opponents' attacks and movements.
In English via annoying but somewhat tolerable auto dubbing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfk...
In English via annoying but somewhat tolerable auto dubbing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfk...
【大相撲】元横綱若乃花・花田虎上さん 注目力士も多用する「おっつけ」を実演解説
YouTube video by 朝日新聞
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October 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Wakanohana demonstrates the "ottsuke" technique, used by all rikishi, but mastered by only the most practiced and determined such as Wakatakakage, to restrict opponents' attacks and movements.
In English via annoying but somewhat tolerable auto dubbing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfk...
In English via annoying but somewhat tolerable auto dubbing.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhfk...
I saw this on X/Twitter. (We gotta get Mongolians and Japanese off Twitter and onto Bluesky...)
Hakuho replies to this post with:
"🤣😂😜! thank you very much, but this was from opening night of the play 'Mongol Khan.'"
Hakuho replies to this post with:
"🤣😂😜! thank you very much, but this was from opening night of the play 'Mongol Khan.'"
October 26, 2025 at 2:46 AM
I saw this on X/Twitter. (We gotta get Mongolians and Japanese off Twitter and onto Bluesky...)
Hakuho replies to this post with:
"🤣😂😜! thank you very much, but this was from opening night of the play 'Mongol Khan.'"
Hakuho replies to this post with:
"🤣😂😜! thank you very much, but this was from opening night of the play 'Mongol Khan.'"