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Basho reports

Daily basho results
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Basho reports
Onosato (right) during his bout against Kotoshoho in Tokyo on Wednesday, which marked his 11th straight win to open the Autumn Basho.
SUMO / Basho reports
With Autumn Basho win, Onosato makes it clear that he is sumo's dominant force
Onosato was so dominant over the course of the Autumn Basho that it's hard to see who can stop him from adding even more silverware in the coming tournaments.
SUMO / Basho reports
Terunofuji set for return to dominance at Summer Basho if knee holds up
The 31-year-old has missed the entirety of the last three tournaments after a flare-up of chronic knee issues forced him to withdraw midway through the September meet.
SUMO / Basho reports
Abi deals blow to Takakeisho's yokozuna promotion hopes
No. 5 Midorifuji, No. 7 Takayasu, No. 10 Nishikifuji and top-tier makuuchi debutant No. 15 Hokuseiho all earned their fourth wins to join Daieisho as co-leaders.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2023
Unbeaten trio tied for lead after Day 5 of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Abi, Aoiyama and Kotoshoho all won to improve to 5-0 on the fifth day of the tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2022
Tamawashi maintains outright lead by beating Nishikifuji
The No. 3 maegashira from Mongolia, who won his only Emperor's Cup in January 2019, improved to 11-2 by thrusting down No. 10 Nishikifuji (9-4).
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 15, 2022
Ichinojo bulldozes Mitakeumi to maintain perfect record
A day after overpowering yokozuna Terunofuji, Ichinojo delivered another commanding performance.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 16, 2020
Upcoming July Basho could be fascinating, unpredictable affair
By John Gunning
It's hard to know just what kind of physical or mental condition rikishi will be in when things kick off at Ryogoku Kokugikan on July 19.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 13, 2018
Injured Kakuryu pulls out; Mitakeumi still unbeaten
Ozeki Tochinoshin suffered his first loss at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, leaving sekiwake Mitakeumi the only wrestler at the meet with a perfect record.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2015
Hakuho crashes to stunning opening defeat at Autumn basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo history, was handed a stunning upset defeat by komusubi Okinoumi on Sunday, the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2007
Mongolian Ama pushes out Chiyotaikai
Mongolian Ama upset Chiyotaikai on Thursday, knocking the ozeki wrestler out of the lead on the fifth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

North Korea fires off ICBM with longest flight time yet
A man at a rail station in Seoul watches a news broadcast on Thursday with file footage of a North Korean missile test.
Dodgers win World Series after rallying from five runs down to beat Yankees in Game 5
The Dodgers celebrate with the World Series trophy after winning Game 5 at Yankee Stadium on Wednesday.
Taiwan battens down for Super Typhoon Kong-rey
People ride scooters in heavy rain as Typhoon Kong-rey approaches Taiwan, in Yilan County on Wednesday.
Tokyo High Court rules same-sex marriage ban is unconstitutional
Plaintiffs seeking the right for same-sex couples to marry react Wednesday to the Tokyo High Court's ruling that Japan's ban on such marriages is unconstitutional.
Japan's rail fans disapprove of new Seishun 18 tickets
A man waits for a train at Ebisu Station in Tokyo on Oct. 4.
All eyes on DPP ahead of prime minister vote in Lower House
DPP head Yuichiro Tamaki speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Tuesday. Tamaki has reportedly rejected a request for a meeting with Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan leader Yoshihiko Noda.
Trader's $10,000 spoofing profit haunts Nomura as the fallout widens
Nomura Holdings CEO Kentaro Okuda. In addition to the financial penalties for market manipulation, Nomura is suffering a fresh blow to its reputation following various scandals over recent years including several data leaks.
Onosato hogs spotlight, but there are big changes in latest sumo ranks
Onosato pushes out Hoshoryu during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo last month.
North Korean troops in Russia could have dangerous ramifications for Asia
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.
Take a Halloween stroll through Tokyo’s dark history
Located in the Otemachi neighborhood, the 'skull mound' of Taira no Masakado is said to be the source of ills and misfortunes of any who would disturb the site.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Longform

When Italy’s Cavour aircraft carrier visited Japan in August, it was the latest in a string of other ports of call by European nations such as Britain, Germany and France, all of whom are engaging in military and defense industry partnerships in East Asia.
Will Europe's pivot to Asia have any teeth?
By Gabriel Dominguez

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