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Onosato (top) poses with his stablemates after his yokozuna promotion ceremony at Nishonoseki stable in Ibaraki Prefecture on Wednesday.
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Onosato, 24, promoted to sumo grand champion in record time
Onosato also became the first Japan-born wrestler to reach the rank since 2017.
Onosato celebrates winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sunday.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Historic rise to yokozuna just the beginning for Onosato
By John Gunning
There is a good argument to be made that Onosato is already the most widely decorated wrestler in sumo history.
Onosato speaks to reporters after receiving a report from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, on Monday in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture.
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Onosato locks in promotion to yokozuna
Onosato will reach the rank of yokozuna in only 13 tournaments after his debut, the fastest among those who debuted in or after 1958.

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Basho reports
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).
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo title contenders already emerging in early stages of Tokyo meet
By John Gunning
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Hoshoryu dominates rivals in practice, but real test awaits at May Basho
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Former sekiwake Toyonoshima is new head coach at innovative women’s club
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Puzzling decisions and opaque rankings are all part of sumo's charm
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
More than just training: Sumo's open practices are intense — and entertaining
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sumo's throwback regional tours offer glimpse into sport's heart and history
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
By John Gunning
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Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Ozeki Onosato on doorstep of yokozuna promotion after latest title
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Japan’s twin obsessions meet as MLB visits sumo’s heartland
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sumo in March comes in like a lion
By John Gunning
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New yokozuna Hoshoryu and rising star Onosato enter Spring Basho as favorites
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Can sumo avoid becoming another soulless corporate sport?
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Latest sumo ranking sheet has plenty to catch the eye
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
What is the ceiling for sumo’s newest yokozuna?
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Could Ukraine be the next nation to produce a yokozuna?
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
No Paris Syndrome for Japan’s national sport
By John Gunning
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Tokyo crowd welcomes sumo's newest grand champion in ancient ceremony
By Andrew MCKIRDY
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Sumo’s newest yokozuna is all smiles — but major challenges await
By John Gunning
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Sumo avoids chasm at top as Hoshoryu picked for top rank
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Lessons from India-Pakistan war: Were China's arms overrated?
A Chinese J-10B fighter jet is put on display at the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, China, in October 2016. The short May conflict between India and Pakistan became a live trial for Chinese arms, exposing vulnerabilities in its fighter aircraft and air defense systems.
Japan Post launches 'digital address' system
Under the "digital address" system launched by Japan Post, users can input seven-digit combinations of numbers and letters on online shopping and other websites, and their addresses will automatically appear on the sites.
Luxury Tokyo penthouse sold for over $65 million in new record
Sales of luxury properties in Tokyo, like Azabudai Hills’ Aman Residences, have pushed up average real estate prices in the capital.
Golden share fix proposed for knotty Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel deal
Nippon Steel headquarters in Tokyo. The U.S. government is poised to receive a so-called golden share in U.S. Steel as a condition for approving Nippon Steel's proposed acquisition of the American company.
Japan loses top creditor status for first time in 34 years
Japan lost its position as the world’s largest creditor nation for the first time in 34 years despite posting a record amount of overseas assets, with Germany overtaking the country.
Chinese parents are fueling Tokyo’s education race
More Chinese families are clustering in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward, a district renowned for having the finest educational environment in Japan.
As ASEAN touts unity, Philippines seeks consensus on South China Sea
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. (center), locks hands with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (left) and Sultan of Brunei Hassanal Bolkiah during a group photo at an Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Eagle nest discovery sparks opposition to megasolar project
The white-tailed eagle's wintering grounds include Hokkaido, northern Honshu, the Russian coast, the southern Kamchatka Peninsula and the Kuril Islands.
Fighters already showing last season's playoff run was no fluke
Fighters starter Hiromi Ito pitches against the Hawks in Fukuoka on April 29.
A moving meditation: Finding serenity in tea ceremony across space and time
Drawn to tea ceremony while volunteering at a Japanese garden in Phoenix, Arizona, Michele Laudig (right) came to learn a “common language of movement and ritual” that brought her into new communities in New York City and Tokyo.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.
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Construction equipment sits idle in a park near Shiba Toshogu shrine in Tokyo's Minato Ward. While Japan has a history of treating its trees with reverence, green coverage is said to be lacking in most of the major cities.
Do Japan's trees no longer occupy the sacred space they used to?
By Eric Margolis

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