The Japan TimesFrom apostles to angry men, groups of 12 have long held particular significance. And now sumo has its own eclectic group of 12 active rikishi who have lifted the Emperor’s Cup on the final day of a tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/02/sumo/gunning-inside-sumo-0402/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #emperor039scup #onosato #mitakeumi
Tachiai Sumo BlogMitakeumi cannot regain his Ozeki rank for Hatsu. His loss today against Midorifuji was his 6th loss of the tournament. He must now worry about kachi-koshi to maintain his Sekiwake rank.