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OKINOUMI

Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 15, 2023
Okinoumi announces retirement after exiting New Year meet
The former sekiwake will remain attached to the Hakkaku stable as an instructor, taking on the elder name Kimigahama.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports / New Year Basho
Jan 24, 2021
Confident Daieisho wraps up first Emperor's Cup on final day
The Oitekaze stable wrestler, who turned heads with a clean sweep over the elite sanyaku ranks to start the tournament, became the Emperor's Cup winner from Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2019
Hakuho steps toward another title
Hakuho took another step toward his record-extending 43rd top-level championship with a victory over Ryuden at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Rikishi Files
Nov 15, 2019
Veteran Masutoo still seeking promotion to top division
A photo taken of the winner's podium at the 2004 Junior Sumo World Championships has received a lot of attention over the past couple of years.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 13, 2019
Hakuho survives Day 4 challenge
Hakuho flexed his yokozuna muscles on Wednesday to stay on the heels of a pair of rank-and-filers in the lead after four days of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2019
Trio tied for lead entering final day
Three wrestlers head into the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament tied for the lead, with sekiwake duo Takakeisho and Mitakeumi winning on Saturday to set up a showdown with surprise rank-and-filer Okinoumi.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2019
Title chase now wide open
The race for the Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was thrown wide open again when Takakeisho lost to ozeki Goeido on Friday and fell into a four-way tie for the lead with two days remaining.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2019
Five rikishi share lead after Day 10
Mitakeumi, Takakeisho and Asanoyama earned impressive victories Tuesday to move into a five-way tie for the lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2019
Okinoumi surrenders top spot on ninth day of basho
Okinoumi suffered his first loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday and fell into a two-way tie for the lead with fellow rank-and-filer Meisei.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2019
Perfect Okinoumi remains in front
Rank-and-filer Okinoumi earned his eighth straight win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday to remain undefeated and in sole control at the midpoint of the 15-day meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2019
Unbeaten Okinoumi alone at top
Okinoumi maintained the sole lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, improving to 7-0 with an impressive win over fellow rank-and-file grappler Myogiryu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2019
Unbeaten Okinoumi grabs sole lead
A mishap involving a referee left maegashira Okinoumi in the sole lead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, the sixth day of competition.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 12, 2019
Kakuryu handed first defeat; Takakeisho, Okinoumi improve to 5-0
Yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, falling behind undefeated co-leaders sekiwake Takakeisho and rank-and-filer Okinoumi on Day 5.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2019
Unbeaten Hakuho secures 10th victory with ease
Yokozuna Hakuho claimed his 10th straight win on Tuesday to take a two-bout lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in his quest for a record-extending 42nd top division championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2019
Hakuho stays spotless on ninth day
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his lead after beating former ozeki Kotoshogiku on Monday, the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2018
Yokozuna Kakuryu maintains top spot at New Year Basho
Yokozuna Kakuryu remained unbeaten and continued to dominate the raised ring with hi 10th straight victory on Tuesday at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 24, 2017
Hakuho stays win ahead of two challengers
Yokozuna Hakuho maintained his lead in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after surviving a close bout against Takarafuji on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 23, 2017
Hakuho back on track with quick victory
Yokozuna Hakuho made up for his previous day's defeat by beating Mitakeumi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, while the two ozeki lost to lower-ranked wrestlers.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2017
Hakuho exhibits strength and poise against Hokutofuji
Yokozuna Hakuho extended his spotless record after the eighth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday, taking down Hokutofuji in a blink.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2017
Hakuho, Kisenosato maintain perfect marks
Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Kisenosato showed convincing outings to preserve their perfect records on the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, when three rank-and-filers lost ground with their first defeats.
New JAL chief concerned about yen’s ‘excessive’ weakness
Mitsuko Tottori became Japan Airlines’ first female CEO on April 1, having risen through the ranks as a flight attendant and heading the flight attendant and customer experience divisions.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.
Yen inches closer to intervention point as BOJ meeting starts
The rate of the yen against the U.S. dollar is displayed in the trading room at foreign exchange brokerage Gaitame.com in Tokyo on Thursday.
Princess Aiko makes debut at imperial garden party
Princess Aiko attends an imperial garden party in Tokyo on Tuesday.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Tokyo's Koto Ward by-election a race unlike any other
Natsumi Sakai, the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan’s candidate and one of four female candidates running in the by-election, touts her experience as a cancer survivor and midwife as having prepared her to tackle issues that women currently face.
Kyotographie's strong 12th edition shines light into the margins
Yassine Alaoui Ismaili, who goes by Yoriyas, turned to photography, shooting motion while in motion himself, after an injury forced him to give up his career as a professional breakdancer.
For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship
Wrestlers prepare for the start of a bout at the 2023 Sumo World Championships in Tokyo. Starting this month, placing one hand on the clay first is no longer allowed.
LDP veteran Nikai's youngest son expected to succeed him in Wakayama
Toshihiro Nikai, former secretary-general of the Liberal Democratic Party, announced in March that he would not run in the next Lower House election to take responsibility for the political funds scandal that rocked his party and his own faction.
New workers name Shohei Ohtani as 'dream boss' for two years running
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