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YOSHIKAZE

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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 13, 2018
Byzantine rules govern sumo's name shares
Tochinoshin's promotion to ozeki comes with many perks. Most are connected to his life as an active wrestler, such as a boost in salary and parking privileges.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2017
Hakuho back on track with quick victory
Yokozuna Hakuho made up for his previous day's defeat by beating Mitakeumi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, while the two ozeki lost to lower-ranked wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 22, 2017
Hakuho loses perfect record
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho saw his overnight lead trimmed to one win after suffering a shock first defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 13, 2017
Unbeaten Hakuho whips Yoshikaze for another win
Yokozuna Hakuho mugged komusubi Yoshikaze on Thursday to stay tied for the lead on the fifth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 14, 2017
Kisenosato suffers upset on Summer Basho opening day
Yokozuna Kisenosato's bid for a third consecutive championship title took an early blow with a shock defeat to komusubi Yoshikaze on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 18, 2016
Kisenosato escapes harm as Hakuho, Harumafuji suffer defeats
The ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament turned out to be a tumultuous one as the yokozuna duo of Hakuho and Harumafuji took a step backward in the title race Monday.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 28, 2015
Remembering men we loved (and one we 'lost') in 2015
2015 was the year the Nihon danji (Japanese male) came through for us.
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 11, 2015
Hakuho wins grudge match
It wasn't classy, but Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho got some payback against Yoshikaze on Wednesday, defeating the komusubi upstart to preserve his share of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2015
Tochiozan still unbeaten
Promotion-chasing sekiwake Tochiozan stunned overnight co-leader Kisenosato on Thursday to maintain his perfect start with a fifth win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2015
Yoshikaze prevails over Kakuryu
Yoshikaze must really be eating his Wheaties. The rank-and-filer picked off his second straight yokozuna, this time in a convincing fashion in a walloping of Kakuryu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2015
Hakuho loses second straight bout in nightmare start to Autumn Basho
Hakuho was sent to his second straight shock defeat from opening day for the first time at sumo's highest rank in a loss to rank-and-filer Yoshikaze at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.

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