Sumo's history is filled with stories like Aonishiki's, where a fast rise up the rankings was temporarily halted at о̄zeki. That means his performance in Osaka is hardly cause for concern. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/18/sumo/aonishiki-osaka-basho-disapointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #aonishiki #sumo

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

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

Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third career Emperor’s Cup and earn a shot at yokozuna promotion in May. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/24/sumo/onosato-sumo-spring-title/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #springgrandsumotournament

It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad, with issues over ticketing plaguing an event in London and top wrestlers struggling at the outset of the Osaka tournament. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/12/sumo/gunning-sumo-march-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #aonishiki #abi #kotozakura #oho

Can Hoshoryu make it two in a row, or will Onosato be first to three Emperor’s Cups and earn a shot at making yokozuna? That question will be answered at the Spring Basho, which starts in Osaka on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/03/07/sumo/sumo-spring-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #onosato #kotozakura #kotozakura

In professional sumo, the release of every new ranking list signals the imminent arrival of the next official tournament — and the latest has some striking changes. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/02/26/sumo/march-2025-sumo-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #banzuke #springgrandsumotournament #osaka #hoshoryu

As the specter of injury hangs over some of sumo's elite, the race for glory in the upcoming tournament looks destined to be led by two men who have yet to win the Emperor’s Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/10/baseball/onosato-spring-basho-stardom/ #baseball #springgrandsumotournament

Takerufuji has not only completed one of the greatest title runs in sumo history, but arguably achieved one of most surprising sporting victories of all time. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/03/26/sumo/sumo-takerufuji-triumph/ #sumo #springgrandsumotournament #takerufuji

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