Yokozuna Harumafuji, who won the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in September, will be the top-ranked wrestler at the Kyushu tourney getting under way on Nov. 12 in Fukuoka, according to rankings released Monday by the Japan Sumo Association.
Up-and-coming Onosho, who upset Harumafuji, the lone yokozuna competing at the previous meet, was promoted from No. 3 maegashira to komusubi after having collected 10 wins in three straight tourneys since making it to the top makuuchi division.
Harumafuji sits atop the prestigious east side for the first time in six meets and is looking to win back-to-back championships as three other yokozuna — Hakuho, Kisenosato and Kakuryu — are expected to return to competition after sitting out the entire September tourney with injuries.