The Japan TimesApr 2, 2025
From 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
Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group

Only a dozen rikishi now active have lifted the Emperor’s Cup on the final day of a tournament.

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The Japan TimesNov 23, 2024
It wasn’t so long ago that Vissel Kobe couldn’t buy a title, but Saturday’s 1-0 win against Kansai rivals Gamba Osaka in the Emperor’s Cup final showed that the current squad is made of sterner stuff. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/11/23/soccer/vissel-kobe-emperors-cup/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #soccer #visselkobe #emperor039scup #gambaosaka #tetsushiyamakawa #taiseimiyashiro
Paper tiger no more as Vissel Kobe collects another trophy

Over the years, Vissel made more headlines for signing aging European players, but now it's starting to accumulate trophies rather than stars.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesMay 29, 2024
Onosato is clearly heading for greatness in the world of sumo, but his path there was plain for all to see. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/29/sumo/onosato-path-greatness/ #sumo #onosato #emperor039scup
Onosato's path to sumo greatness was plain for all to see

Sumo’s latest top division champion tore through the collegiate and amateur circuits at an almost unprecedented clip.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesDec 9, 2023
Kawasaki Frontale won their second Emperor's Cup after beating Kashiwa Reysol 8-7 in an epic penalty shootout following a goalless 120 minutes on Saturday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/09/soccer/kawasaki-emperors-cup/?utm_content=buffercb27b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #emperor039scup #kashiwareysol #kawasakifrontale
Kawasaki tops Kashiwa in shootout to lift Emperor's Cup

After the final ended 0-0, Kashiwa goalkeeper Kenta Matsumoto made two saves but missed the crucial penalty as his team's 10th taker.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesOct 8, 2023
Kashiwa Reysol will face Kawasaki Frontale in the Dec. 9 final of the Emperor's Cup after both teams overcame stubborn opposition from Kyushu clubs in Sundays' semifinals. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/10/08/soccer/emperors-cup-semifinals-reysol-frontale/?utm_content=bufferbd2dc&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #emperor039scup #kashiwareysol #kawasakifrontale #avispafukuoka #roassokumamoto
Reysol books Emperor's Cup final showdown with Frontale

The 2012 and 2020 champions defeated two Kyushu clubs in their respective semifinals.

The Japan Times
The Japan TimesSep 27, 2023
Citing the failure of Urawa Reds to rein in the behavior of their notorious supporters, the Japan Football Association has barred the club from competing in next year's Emperor's Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/20/soccer/j-league/urawa-empcup-sanction/?utm_content=bufferb2ea7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #jleague #urawareds #emperor039scup #japanfootballassociation
Urawa pays price for hooliganism after years of looking the other way

The J. League club has been banned from playing in Japan's top club tournament after more than a hundred supporters took part in an August pitch invasion.

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