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KAKURYU

Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 12, 2016
Hakuho still unbeaten at Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Hakuho manhandled Kaisei on Thursday to remain unbeaten, but fellow Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu surrendered his share of the lead after an upset defeat to Ikioi on the fifth day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 11, 2016
Hakuho wins easily on fourth day of basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho cemented his place among the early pacesetters with a routine win over Shodai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 8, 2016
Kisenosato, Hakuho off to winning starts
Ozeki Kisenosato launched his latest bid for an elusive first championship with a comfortable win against Myogiryu, while Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho came through after an early wobble on Sunday, the opening day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 19, 2016
In pictures: Hakuho headlines somber spring sumo festival at Yasukuni Shrine
Nearly 8,000 spectators attended the ceremonial Spring Festival sumo event held outdoors at Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 19, 2016
Kisenosato moves to 7-0
Ozeki Kisenosato maintained his perfect record with a convincing win over No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi on Saturday, staying in the lead alongside No. 4 maegashira Ikioi after the seventh day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2016
Kotoshogiku displays strength in victory
Ozeki Kotoshogiku, pursuing a second straight championship and promotion to yokozuna, improved to 3-0 on Tuesday, the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2016
Kotoshogiku plows on with promotion push
Ozeki Kotoshogiku's drive for his second straight championship and promotion to yokozuna continued at full speed Monday, beating Yoshikaze on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2016
Kotoshogiku starts strong as Hakuho falters on opening day
Kotoshogiku made the perfect start in his bid for back-to-back championships and a promotion to yokozuna on Sunday with a comfortable opening-day win over Takayasu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Feb 25, 2016
Kotoshogiku faces uphill battle to maintain winning form
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2016
Kotoshogiku takes out Kakuryu
Kotoshogiku took a step toward ending a 10-year stretch without a Japanese champion on Tuesday with a win over yokozuna Kakuryu at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 9, 2015
Kakuryu bounces back in Kyushu
Autumn champion Kakuryu bounced back from a shock opening defeat to take out No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 8, 2015
Hakuho victorious on opening day
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho marked his return to the raised ring in style with a comfortable win over komusubi Tochinoshin on Sunday, the first day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 27, 2015
Kakuryu needs titles to elevate place in sumo's pecking order
If for nothing else, the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka's Kokusai Center may well be remembered as the tourney in which Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu was finally able to call himself the "best of the best" — at least for one basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 26, 2015
Kakuryu takes east yokozuna slot for Kyushu Basho
Autumn champion Kakuryu took the prestigious east yokozuna slot for the first time as the Japan Sumo Association on Monday released the rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Oct 1, 2015
Kakuryu leaves questions unanswered after Autumn Basho triumph
In recent years, the Sumo Association has bent over backward looking to put bums on seats at the six tournaments held annually.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 27, 2015
Kakuryu beats Terunofuji in playoff to win Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu defeated ozeki Terunofuji in a dramatic championship playoff on Sunday to capture his second title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 26, 2015
Kakuryu pulls ahead of pack
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu capitalized on a slip-up by Terunofuji on Saturday to grab the sole lead going into the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2015
Terunofuji keeps lead
Terunofuji remained the man to beat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday as the Mongolian ozeki defeated Tamawashi in an absorbing contest to remain one win clear at 10-0 heading into the final stretch of the 15-day Tokyo meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2015
Unbeaten Terunofuji gathers momentum
Terunofuji's bid to capture his second title in three meets continued to gather pace as the Mongolian ozeki defeated compatriot Ichinojo at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
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.
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