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OKINOUMI

Japan Times
SUMO
Nov 20, 2016
Narrow defeat harms Goeido's promotion push
Ozeki Goeido's chance of getting promoted to yokozuna was dealt a blow on Sunday, in a narrow loss to sekiwake Okinoumi for his second defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2016
Goeido beats Okinoumi, improves record to 7-0
Ozeki Goeido put maegashira upstart and joint overnight leader Okinoumi in his place to grab sole possession of top spot at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2016
Okinoumi, Goeido remain unbeaten
Top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi added ozeki Kotoshogiku to his list of major scalps on Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2016
Okinoumi, Goeido tied for tourney lead
Giant-killing maegashira Okinoumi extended his perfect start to the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, but needed two attempts to send Shohozan packing and improve his record to 5-0.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2016
Okinoumi continues strong start to basho
Okinoumi continued to steal the show at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday as the top-ranked maegashira improved to a perfect 4-0 by defeating ozeki Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2016
Kisenosato suffers another setback
Kisenosato's bid for promotion to yokozuna at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament is now hanging by a thread after the ozeki suffered his second defeat on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2016
Promotion-chasing Kisenosato falls to shock defeat on first day
Ozeki Kisenosato's bid to reach the highest rank of yokozuna is already in jeopardy after the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, falling to top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi on Sunday, when yokozuna Kakuryu also suffered defeat.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jul 12, 2016
Kakuryu, Harumafuji suffer first losses at Nagoya Basho
A pair of yokozuna were culled from the leading group on Tuesday, the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Mar 17, 2016
Okinoumi ends Kotoshogiku's unbeaten start at Spring Basho
Kotoshogiku's quest to reach the ultimate rank of yokozuna took a hit with shock first defeat at the hands of second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi on Thursday, the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2015
Hakuho crashes to stunning opening defeat at Autumn basho
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho, the most successful yokozuna in sumo history, was handed a stunning upset defeat by komusubi Okinoumi on Sunday, the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Tokuryū, a new crime menace in Japan, emerges from the shadows
The National Police Agency coined the term "tokuryū" to classify individuals involved in dark part time jobs and quasi-gangsters, using the words "tokumei" (anonymous) and "ryūdo" (fluid) to reflect their characteristics.
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Japan's labor crunch persists despite slight improvement
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Excitement returns to tourist spots in Japan one year on
On May 2, the streets of Arashiyama, a well-known tourist destination in Kyoto, were filled with tourists, including many from abroad, ahead of the four-day weekend.
Many banks in Japan raise deposit rates after BOJ action
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Ibuki Matsumoto competes at an event in Osaka on April 21.
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As visitors surge, Japan seeks ways to make tourism eco-friendly
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