After winning back-to-back Emperor’s Cups, the young Ukrainian Aonishiki now stands on the doorstep of promotion to sumo’s highest rank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/aonishiki-hatsu-basho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #bashoreports #aonishiki #newyeargrandsumotournament

Ukrainian о̄zeki Aonishiki clinched his second consecutive Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Tokyo, putting him one step closer to promotion to the sport’s highest rank. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/25/sumo/basho-reports/aonishiki-wins-new-year-basho/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #bashoreports #aonishiki #newyeargrandsumotournament #atamifuji

Onosato is certain to become sumo's next yokozuna after he notched his 13th consecutive win at the Summer Basho on Friday, clinching the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/05/23/sumo/basho-reports/onosato-basho-win-yokozuna-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #bashoreports #onosato #summergrandsumotournament

Despite the best efforts of Kinbozan and Oho, it was ozeki Hoshoryu that eventually emerged victorious in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, putting him on track for yokozuna promotion. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/new-year-basho-final-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #bashoreports #newyeargrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #kinbozan #oho

Onosato was so dominant over the course of the Autumn Basho that it's hard to see who can stop him from adding even more silverware in the coming tournaments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/09/22/sumo/basho-reports/onosato-wins-autumn-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #onosato #autumngrandsumotournament

Rookie Takerufuji became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in May 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-completes-historic-debut/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's bid for a historic championship will go down to the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament following a loss to former ozeki Asanoyama on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-title-bid-paused/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #asanoyama #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji moved to the brink of a historic championship by defeating sekiwake Wakamotoharu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-nears-history/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji's perfect run at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament came to a thudding halt Thursday at the hands of ozeki Hoshoryu. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-first-loss/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji won his 11th straight bout to begin the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, matching a record in place since 1960. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-spring-basho/ #sumo #bashoreports #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Top-division rookie sensation Takerufuji continued his unbeaten march Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament by defeating his nearest rival in the title race, fellow rising star Onosato. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/takerufuji-osaka-basho-unbeaten/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #onosato

Top-division debutant Takerufuji maintained the outright lead Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with an impressive victory over former komusubi Ryuden. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/spring-sumo-tournament-results/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji #takakeisho

Ozeki Kirishima's forgettable run of results continued Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with a loss to third-ranked maegashira Takanosho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/kirishima-slump-continues/ #sumo #bashoreports #kirishima #springgrandsumotournament #takanosho

Yokozuna Terunofuji fell to his third straight defeat at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday as the highly touted Onosato and Takerufuji kept their perfect records to share the lead after six days. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/15/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-loses-again/ #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #onosato #takerufuji #springgrandsumotournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/spring-basho-terunofuji-kirishima/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #kirishima

Wakamotoharu and Abi remained the only wrestlers from sumo's four uppermost ranks to stay unbeaten at 3-0 Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/wakamotoharu-spring-sumo-third-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #wakamotoharu #abi

Following an opening day of upsets, big names continued to fall at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-spring-sumo-second-day/ #sumo #bashoreports #springgrandsumotournament #terunofuji #asanoyama #atamifuji

Yokozuna Terunofuji, whose strength, size and resourcefulness have allowed him to outlast a legion of opponents over his career, lost the kind of long battle he usually wins Sunday, the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/10/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-day-one-defeat/ #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #nishikigi

Teenager Aonishiki, who came to Japan after fleeing the war in Ukraine, continued a flawless start to his sumo career by winning the fifth-division title on Sunday.[ https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/29/sumo/basho-reports/ukraine-sumo-teen-win/?utm_content=buffercc6fe&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #aonishiki #ukraine

Lone yokozuna Terunofuji claimed his ninth top-division title Sunday by defeating joint leader Kotonowaka in a thrilling championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/28/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-wins-new-year-basho/?utm_content=buffer41c15&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #terunofuji #newyeargrandsumotournament #kotonowaka