The approaching onset of an odd-numbered month means another sumo tournament is almost upon us and, as is always the case, we have a new release of rankings to set the stage. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/02/25/sumo/march-basho-physical-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #marchgrandsumotournament #fujiryoga #takayasu #kirishima #aonishiki
Physical <i>banzuke</i> ranking reveals sumo’s storylines

Many sumo stories don’t fully reveal themselves unless you are holding a physical copy of the rankings.

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Sumo’s updated rankings have been released, and for the first time since Hakuho retired in 2021 there are yokozuna on both the east and west sides of the banzuke — with a slight caveat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/07/02/sumo/gunning-july-2025-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #banzuke #onosato #takayasu #aonishiki #nagoyagrandsumotournament
When Takayasu fell to Onosato in a title-deciding playoff bout on the final day of the March Grand Sumo Tournament, his latest collapse made sumo history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/09/sumo/takayasu-junyusho-history/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #takayasu
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history

The former ozeki now has more second-place finishes without winning a championship than any other wrestler.

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Komusubi Takayasu pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday after two days of action at the 15-day meet. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/01/16/sumo/takayasu-new-year-meet/?utm_content=buffer8f607&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #takayasu
Komusubi Takayasu withdraws from New Year meet

The former ozeki felt pain ahead of his Monday bout, a loss to ozeki Kirishima, his stablemaster said.

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Wrestling in sumo's top flight for the second time in his career after going 4-11 in November, Atamifuji has competed in the second-tier jūryō division in the past four grand tournaments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/20/sumo/basho-reports/autumn-basho-day11-atamifuji-takayasu/?utm_content=bufferc60cf&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #atamifuji #takayasu #autumngrandsumotournament
Leader Atamifuji opens two-win gap as Takayasu beaten

Takayasu, who seemed to have hurt his leg in Tuesday's loss to Atamifuji, showed little resistance in a damaging defeat to sekiwake Daieisho.

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Wrestling in sumo's top flight for the second time in his career after going 4-11 in November, Atamifuji has competed in the second-tier jūryō division in the past four grand tournaments. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/20/soccer/autumn-basho-day11-atamifuji-takayasu/?utm_content=buffer8a1b9&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #soccer #atamifuji #takayasu #autumngrandsumotournament
Leader Atamifuji opens two-win gap as Takayasu beaten

Takayasu, who seemed to have hurt his leg in Tuesday's loss to Atamifuji, showed little resistance in a damaging defeat to sekiwake Daieisho.

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Meeting for the first time, the two frontrunners clashed heavily at the opening and traded blows before Atamifuji knocked Takayasu off balance and pushed him to the clay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/09/19/sumo/basho-reports/autumn-basho-day10-atamifuji/?utm_content=buffera40a0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #sumo #bashoreports #atamifuji #autumngrandsumotournament #takayasu
Low-ranked Atamifuji beats Takayasu to take outright lead

Former ozeki Takayasu, who is aiming for his first Emperor's Cup after several near misses, appeared to land awkwardly and limped off the dohyō.

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Former ozeki Takayasu secures winning record on Day 9 at Autumn Basho

No. 7 maegashira Takayasu and No. 15 Atamifuji won to secure winning records after nine days of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, with No. 16 Tsurugisho in pursuit with two defeats as they seek their maiden Emperor's Cup.

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