Why is there always so little surprise, but inevitably so much anger, when violence scandals break out in sumo? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/05/sumo/violence-in-sumo/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #terunofuji #japansumoassociation #hakunofuji
Violence in sumo provokes anger but little surprise

Amid a wave of reproachful articles and reports, as well as emotionally charged fan responses online, few people appear to be surprised by the revelation from Isegahama stable.

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Another exciting year of sumo is upon us, with the first "banzuke" of 2026 offering a hint of what’s to come and the names to watch. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/24/sumo/sumo-2026-first-banzuke/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #dewanoryu #aonishiki #terunofuji
Changes abound in sumo’s first <i>banzuke</i> of 2026

Another exciting year of sumo is upon us, with the sport’s rankings sheet offering a hint of what’s to come.

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Sumo has avoided having a hole at the top for the first time in over 30 years with Mongolian Hoshoryu being recommended for promotion to the highest rank of yokozuna. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/28/sumo/hoshoryu-yokozuna-promotion/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #hoshoryu #asashoryu #terunofuji
Sumo avoids chasm at top with as Hoshoryu picked for top rank

The 25-year-old will become only the 74th wrestler to reach the exalted rank in the history of the sport.

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Most yokozuna are evaluated based on wins and Emperor's Cup titles. But Terunofuji's great career wasn't quantifiable by numbers alone. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/22/sumo/terunofuji-great-career/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #terunofuji
Terunofuji’s career was unique — and great

Most yokozuna are evaluated based on wins and Emperor's Cup titles. But Terunofuji's great career wasn't quantifiable by numbers alone.

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#Terunofuji retires! As a #sumo fan, I think this is the right decision and am thankful that he produced such exciting bouts in the past. What a character!

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/17/sumo/terunofuji-announces-retirement/

Yokozuna Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Terunofuji, who has already acquired Japanese citizenship, will become a stablemaster after his retirement.

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Yokozuna Terunofuji, who claimed 10 titles in the sport's top division, plans to retire, people familiar with the matter said Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/17/sumo/terunofuji-plans-to-retire/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #terunofuji #newyeargrandsumotournament
Yokozuna Terunofuji retires after injury-plagued career

Terunofuji, who has already acquired Japanese citizenship, will become a stablemaster after his retirement.

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Following an opening day rife with upsets, it appeared that we were in for another one of sumo’s wild tournaments. Things have settled down since, but the field remains wide open. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/01/15/sumo/new-year-basho-opening-days/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #newyeargrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #terunofuji #kotozakura
Wide-open field has the New Year Basho looking like anyone's tourney

There has still been enough shakiness among the top-rankers to preclude ruling out any kind of outcome in the year's first tournament.

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Sumo: Terunofuji kehrt nach langer Abwesenheit zum Neujahrstreffen zurück

Yokozuna Terunofuji wird zum ersten Mal seit Juli in den Ring zurückkehren und gegen den Komusubi Wakatakakage antreten, wenn am Sonntag das

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