The Japan TimesMar 11
Onosato’s shock withdrawal in Osaka has revived uneasy memories of his stablemaster's injury-derailed yokozuna reign, leaving sumo fans wondering if history might be repeating itself. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/11/sumo/onosato-spring-basho-injury/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament #kisenosato #nishonoseki
Onosato’s withdrawal evokes painful reminder of stablemaster’s fate

Sumo fans are wondering whether history might be repeating itself.

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The Japan TimesMar 6
With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/06/sumo/2026-march-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #aonishiki #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kirishima #atamifuji
March <i>basho</i> opens with Aonishiki on verge of historic promotion

With injured yokozuna, a possible Aonishiki promotion and a shifting hierarchy at the top, the spring basho in Osaka could reshape sumo’s balance of power.

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MaggiePaintsnPrintsJan 24

Me: i should keep my hands busy for a while

Anyway heres a stamp i made

#sumo #yusho #onosato #yokozuna #traditionalart #relief #linocut #mastoart #fediart

SumikaiJan 18

Yokozuna Hoshoryu und Onosato schließen zur Spitze der Neujahrs-Rangliste auf. #Sumo #NeujahrsTurnier #Japan #Sport #Onosato #Hoshoryu

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/sport/sumo-yokozuna-hoshoryu-und-onosato-schliessen-zur-spitze-der-neujahrs-rangliste-auf-372176/

The Japan TimesJan 14
Three days into the first Grand Sumo Tournament of the year and it’s already looking like Aonishiki could be the man to beat in 2026. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/14/sumo/hatsu-basho-week-1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hakunofuji #kotozakura #aonishiki #onosato #hoshoryu #newyeargrandsumotournament
Aonishiki sets the pace as New Year Basho title race takes shape

Although there is a long way to go in the current meet, if the 21-year-old takes home a second straight Emperor’s Cup he’ll be in position to earn promotion to yokozuna.

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SumikaiJan 10

Yokozuna Onosato will beim Neujahrsturnier Verletzung überwinden. #Sport #Sumo #Japan #Onosato

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/sport/sumo-yokozuna-onosato-will-beim-neujahrsturnier-verletzung-ueberwinden-371873/

The Japan TimesJan 9
Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo’s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho, and the Emperor’s Cup race feels far less settled than expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/09/sumo/hatsu-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #januarygrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #aonishiki #onosato #kotozakura #yoshinofuji #asanoyama #fujinokawa
Questions over sumo stars could open door for dark horse champion

Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo’s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho.

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The Japan TimesJan 7
What’s in store for sumo in 2026? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/07/sumo/sumo-2026-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #newyeargrandsumotournament #japansumoassociation #onosato #aonishiki #hoshoryu
What’s in store for Japan’s national sport in 2026?

All that remains is Saturday’s ring purification ceremony before the battle to see who will be first to lift the Emperor’s Cup in 2026.

The Japan Times
SumikaiJan 6

Yokozuna Onosato strebt mit mehr als vier Titeln im Jahr 2026 neue Höhen an. #Sumo #Sport #Japan #Yokozuna #Onosato

https://sumikai.com/nachrichten-aus-japan/sport/sumo-yokozuna-onosato-strebt-mit-mehr-als-vier-titeln-im-jahr-2026-neue-hoehen-an-371648/

The Japan TimesDec 31
The emergence of three young stars shook up the world of sumo, while it was more of the same in MLB as Ohtani and the Dodgers continued their reign at the top. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/31/sports-photos-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sports #shoheiohtani #onosato #ichirosuzuki #photography
2025 in pictures: Sea change for sumo, Olympic do-over and Ohtani's star shines brighter

The emergence of three young stars shook up the world of sumo, while it was more of the same in MLB as Ohtani and the Dodgers continued their reign at the top.

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