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Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 21, 2022
Sumo's topsy-turvy 2022 showed hopeful signs for sport's recovery
For the first time in over 30 years, all six grand tournaments in a calendar year were won by different wrestlers, with rank-and-filers sweeping the final three tournaments.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2022
Ozeki pair victorious as Kyushu meet sees no upsets on Day 2
Takakeisho dominated No. 1 maegashira Kotonowaka to stay unbeaten, while demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki Shodai earned his first win against another No. 1, Takayasu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2022
Tamawashi beats joint autumn meet leader Hokutofuji to take command
Hokutofuji initially managed a left underarm belt hold but let go under pressure before losing his footing, leaving Tamawashi with a simple job of pushing him off the raised ring.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 16, 2022
Mitakeumi forced to leave Nagoya meet after COVID-19 case within stable
Mitakeumi needed a winning record of eight wins or more to stay at the sport's second-highest rank but struggled at Dolphins Arena after going 2-4 in his first six days.
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 14, 2022
Ichinojo takes down yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 5 at Nagoya Basho
No. 2 maegashira Ichinojo outmuscled yokozuna Terunofuji to maintain his perfect record and take the sole lead after five days of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2022
Terunofuji edges Takanosho for second win as Shodai and Mitakeumi lose
Five rank-and-file wrestlers kept their perfect record at Dolphins Arena, but both demotion-threatened ozeki suffered defeats as they bid to stay at the sport's second-highest rank.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jul 8, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji eager to put on show for fans in Nagoya
Terunofuji is the frontrunner in Nagoya, and it'd be no surprise if he finished the fortnight's action with another title under his belt.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports / Summer Basho
May 22, 2022
Terunofuji completes Summer Basho rebound for seventh title
The Mongolian-born yokozuna closed out the 15-day competition at Ryogoku Kokugikan on a seven-match unbeaten streak to finish with a 12-3 record, one win ahead of the pack.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
May 18, 2022
Frenzied Summer Basho offering little clarity on sumo's future
After 10 days, virtually every pre-basho prediction made by columnists, experts and insiders about what might transpire in the May meet has gone up in flames.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
May 10, 2022
Kotonowaka beats third straight ozeki to retain Summer Basho lead
Kotonowaka, who beat Takakeisho and Shodai to open the meet, has no losses so far alongside four other rank-and-filers as high-ranked wrestlers continue to falter at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO
Apr 25, 2022
Wakatakakage on prestigious east side of rankings for Summer Grand Sumo Tournament
Mitakeumi, who went 11-4 as a first-time ozeki in March, also found himself on the east side for the 15-day tourney, which starts May 8 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 22, 2022
Takayasu wins 10th straight as ozeki Mitakeumi suffers second defeat
The sole leader was made to work hard against the nephew of former Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu at Edion Arena Osaka in a battle lasting 71 seconds.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 21, 2022
Takayasu maintains slim advantage over rivals at Spring Basho
With the sport's sole yokozuna, Terunofuji, pulling out Friday due to multiple leg injuries, the title race appears wide open at Edion Arena Osaka.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 16, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji gets badly needed win to stay close to leaders
New ozeki Mitakeumi and former ozeki Takayasu share the lead at 4-0 after six wrestlers started Wednesday with unbeaten records.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 15, 2022
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi win as two demotion-threatened ozeki fall
After his first defeat of the meet on Monday, yokozuna Terunofuji remained unconvincing at Edion Arena Osaka against maegashira Ura.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 14, 2022
Yokozuna Terunofuji falls on upset-filled day at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Terunofuji and both demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki, Takakeisho and Shodai, lost on Day 2 in Osaka.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 13, 2022
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi make winning starts at Osaka Basho
The first sumo fans at Edion Osaka Arena since the start of the pandemic witnessed victories by the sport's lone grand champion as well as its newest ozeki.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 11, 2022
Osaka-style upset back on the table for Spring Basho
Starved of sumo for so long, it's unlikely fans in Kansai will care whether we see dominance by the yokozuna as usual or a reclaiming of the basho's stormy reputation.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 28, 2022
Mitakeumi and Abi in spotlight in latest sumo rankings
The two wrestlers are on an upward trajectory after strong performances in recent tournaments.

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