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