The next Hakuho Cup, founded by the legendary former yokozuna, will feature girls and adults as the 45-time Emperor’s Cup winner ties up with Toyota to offer an expanded tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/21/sumo/hakuho-cup-2026/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakuho #hakuhocup

World Sumo Grand Slam is a very catchy name, but for those wanting more details on Hakuho's new venture, that’s all it seems to be for now. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/11/sumo/gunning-hakuho-grand-slam/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakuho #worldsumograndslam

Former yokozuna Hakuho leaves Japanese sumo; plans to develop sport outside JSA https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/09/sumo/hakuho-sumo-jsa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #sumo #hakuho #japansumoassociation

Even though many former yokozuna have left professional sumo over the past two decades, Hakuho’s resignation is the biggest blow of all to the Japan Sumo Association. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/04/sumo/hakuho-resignation-jsa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakuho #japansumoassociation

Retired former yokozuna Hakuho, a native of Mongolia who is now known as Miyagino oyakata, will quit the Japan Sumo Association, the association said Monday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/06/02/sumo/hakuho-to-leave-jsa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #sumo #hakuho #miyaginooyakata #miyaginostable #japansumoassociation

Many people in the amateur sumo world were caught by surprise last week when it was announced that the Hakuho Cup would take place in February despite the scandal that enveloped the legendary wrestler. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/12/18/sumo/hakuho-cup-to-go-ahead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakuho #hakuhocup #japansumoassociation

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The Japan Sumo Association has announced the closure of the scandal-hit Miyagino stable for the foreseeable future and the indefinite transfer of its wrestlers and elders to the Isegahama stable. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/29/sumo/sumo-miyagino-isegahama-stables/ #sumo #miyagino #isegahama #hakuho

With a reputation for producing surprise champions and upset victories, the Osaka sumo tournament has long been known as the "stormy spring meet." This year, the storm has already passed and the tournament is instead in the doldrums. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/13/sumo/sumo-doldrums-scandal-osaka/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hakuho #onosato

With Hokuseiho becoming the latest high-profile wrestler to see a promising career ended by a bullying scandal, the question of what measures can be taken to reduce violence in Japan’s national sport has been pushed to the forefront once again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/28/sumo/sumo-violence-prevention/ #sumo #hokuseiho #hakuho