The Japan TimesJul 23, 2025
Ten days into the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament and Ichiyamamoto — a 31-year-old journeyman who hasn’t posted more than 8 wins in a basho since 2023 — stunningly leads the race for the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/23/sumo/gunning-nagoya-basho-ichiyamamoto/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #nagoyagrandsumotournament #aonishiki #ichiyamamoto #kusano #kirishima
Disappointing start to Nagoya tournament turns into fascinating final stretch

Sumo’s schedule makers will almost certainly ensure that if Ichiyamamoto is going to taste glory for the first time, he’ll have to do it the hard way.

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Just… Josh Jul 22, 2025
#Ichiyamamoto continues being the front runner at the #Nagoyabasho!!! Currently in the lead with a 9 to 1 score.

Things are gonna heat up for him soon. Cross your fingers! I hope gets double digits and maybe even a #yusho.

#sumo #summergrandsumotournament
Just… Josh Jul 21, 2025
#ICHIYAMAMOTO IS THE SOLE LEADER AT THE #SUMO #NAGOYABASHO!!!!

That is all; good night 😘
Just… Josh Jul 21, 2025
Yeah buddy! #Ichiyamamoto got his #kachikoshi!!! He is now sitting at 8 and 1 (wins to losses).
#NagoyaBasho #Sumo
Just… Josh Jul 21, 2025
It is day nine of the #NagoyaBasho and soon the top division of #Sumo will be start. Here are the #rikishi that are on the top of the leaderboard: #Tamawashi #Kirishima #Ichiyamamoto #Kusano

Stats courtesy of SumoStats.com
Just… Josh Jul 15, 2025
Stayed up way too late to watch day three of the #sumo #basho live. So many good matches today. The last match was a hoot.

#Tamawashi is currently 3-0 along with my homies #Ura and #Ichiyamamoto

Now I shall head off to slumberland as I wait for day 4   
The Japan TimesNov 20, 2023
Battling a seasoned veteran with two top-division titles, Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/20/sumo/ichiyamamoto-leads-kyushu-sumo/?utm_content=bufferb5014&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #ichiyamamoto #kyushugrandsumotournament
Ichiyamamoto maintains outright lead at Kyushu Basho

Ichiyamamoto secured a quick victory thanks to his explosive opening hit to remain in first place after Day 9 in Fukuoka.

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The Japan TimesNov 19, 2023
Former ozeki Asanoyama made a sensational return from injury Sunday by winning his first bout of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament against yokozuna aspirant Takakeisho. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/asanoyama-tops-takakeisho/?utm_content=buffer38da3&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #kyushugrandsumotournament #takakeisho #asanoyama #ichiyamamoto
Asanoyama stuns Takakeisho in return from injury

The current No. 1 maegashira, who sat out the first seven days with a calf problem, inflicted one of several Day 8 upsets in Fukuoka.

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