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TAKAYASU

Takayasu
SUMO
Jan 16, 2024
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.
Atamifuji (front) defeats Tobizaru during Day 11 of the Autumn Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Wednesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2023
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.
Takakeisho (right) slaps down Ura to win their Day 10 rematch at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2023
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.
Former ozeki Takayasu defeated Kotoeko to secure a winning record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2023
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.
Takayasu (right) slaps down Mitakeumi to improve to 7-1 in the ongoing Autumn Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2023
Takayasu and Atamifuji retain lead as all three ozeki fall
Both demotion-threatened ozeki, Takakeisho and Kirishima, took losses to drop to 5-3.
Takakeisho (right) is defeated by Shodai in their Day 7 bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2023
Takakeisho gives up share of lead with loss to Shodai on Day 7
The result leaves two rank-and-file wrestlers, No. 7 Takayasu and No. 15 Atamifuji, tied for the lead at 6-1.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 4, 2023
Another season of turbulence in store for sumo in 2023
While there are several candidates to become sumo's next big thing, it seems likely that it will take time for one or more wrestlers to separate themselves from their rivals.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 21, 2022
Sumo's topsy-turvy 2022 showed hopeful signs for sport's recovery
For the first time in over 30 years, all six grand tournaments in a calendar year were won by different wrestlers, with rank-and-filers sweeping the final three tournaments.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 28, 2022
Abi achieves long-awaited goal with first Emperor's Cup
Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament winner Abi described his first career top-division championship as a long time coming on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 27, 2022
Abi triumphs in Kyushu after rare three-way playoff
The first round-robin decider since 1997 saw the No. 9 maegashira claim his first Emperor's Cup after wins over fellow rank-and-filer Takayasu and ozeki Takakeisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 27, 2022
Trademark escape puts Takayasu one win from first career title
Ozeki Takakeisho and No. 9 Abi also won to head into the final day at Fukuoka Kokusai Center with a chance to challenge Takayasu for the title.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 25, 2022
Takayasu alone atop standings at Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament
Top-ranked maegashira Takayasu grabbed the outright lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday with a helping hand from ozeki Takakeisho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2022
Oho throws title race into turmoil with victory on Day 12
Oho, Hoshoryu and Takayasu are tied for the lead with three days to go.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2022
Hoshoryu, Takayasu among four wrestlers tied midway at Kyushu meet
Ozeki Takakeisho, the highest-ranked wrestler in Fukuoka, earned his sixth win of the tournament to stay one behind of the leading pack.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2022
Ozeki Takakeisho beaten by Takayasu in first loss at Kyushu meet
Takakeisho (2-1), seeking his third Emperor's Cup, failed to join five unbeaten wrestlers despite forcing former ozeki Takayasu (2-1) to the edge with his opening attacks.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 25, 2022
Tamawashi secures second championship with win over Takayasu
At 37 years and 10 months, the former sekiwake is the oldest Emperor's Cup winner under the current format of six grand tournaments per year, introduced in 1958.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2022
Tamawashi keeps outright lead as title race goes to final day
Takayasu and former sekiwake Tamawashi have yet to meet at the 15-day tournament, setting the stage for a dramatic final-day battle.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2022
Hokutofuji loses as Tamawashi returns to joint-top at autumn meet
The two maegashira drew even with 9-1 records as lone yokozuna Terunofuji withdrew from the ongoing tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan with injuries in both knees.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 3, 2022
Former ozeki Takayasu and his Tagonoura stable to miss Nagoya Basho
It is the second time an entire stable will sit out a tournament due to COVID-19 infections and the first time since January.
Japan Times
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Jun 8, 2022
The return of degeiko training may herald more competitive sumo
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Japan's former PM Aso meets Trump for talks on security and economy
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LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
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