A night after winning his first championship in four meets, yokozuna Hakuho was only beginning to savor the sweet taste of victory.

Hakuho, who won the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament for the sixth time in a row with his first title since the Spring basho in March, went alone into fifth on the all-time list with his 23rd career championship.

"It's my first Emperor's Cup in awhile; I felt anew the joy of winning a title," a relaxed-looking Hakuho said at a press conference held Monday.