Tamawashi to be entered into the Guinness Book of Records 2026, for the longest number of consecutive days of tournament participation. "I did it! I'm glad. Where do I get the certificate?" www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/...

Can't really finish a basho without this, can we?

The JSA board convened today and approved the takeover of Tokiwayama beya by Minatogawa oyakata (ex Takakeisho) on January 26. Some of its non-rikishi members will be moving to other heya. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

Live stream of Aonishiki's Ozeki promotion ceremony is supposed to start here: www.youtube.com/live/GJnL1ka...

Hear ye, Hear ye, the Words of Wisdom of the YDC The YDC convened today, as it always does in the day after a basho, and chairman Oshima has blessed us with the following messages. (1/5)

Aonishiki being interviewed by NHK at the NHK Fukuoka studio:

Fish!

The shimpan department decided to promote Aonishiki to Ozeki. Officially, the board has to decide that in a special meeting on Wednesday, but that's a rubber stamp - they have never voted against a promotion. hochi.news/articles/202...

Shockingly, Onosato is absent day 15, giving Hoshoryu a win by default. (The yusho depends on Aonishiki's result either way) Apparently Onosato injured his shoulder in his match with Aonishiki on day 14. news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n...

To add to the excitement, the shimpan department is reconsidering its position about Aonishiki's Ozeki promotion this basho, and will have a meeting BEFORE tomorrow's matches, to decide on criteria for it. www.sankei.com/article/2025...

Kyushu 2025, day 13 - yusho arasoi: Makuuchi: 11-2 Onosato, Hoshoryu 10-3 Aonishiki Given that on Day 15 the last match is always Y vs. Y (except special cases), the 9 win guys are out of the race. Juryo: 12-1 Fujiryoga 11-2 - 10-3 Asanoyama, Hatsuyama (1/2)

Kyushu 2025, Day 12 - Yusho arasoi Makuuchi: 10-2 Onosato, Hoshoryu, Aonishiki 9-3 Tokihayate 8-4 Kirishima, Yoshinofuji, Ichiyamamoto, Roga, Nishikifuji, Chiyoshoma Juryo: 11-1 Fujiryoga 10-2 - 9-3 Daiseizan, Asanoyama, Hatsuyama

Hoshoryu was called in by the shimpan department after his bout, and got a warning for his dame-oshi against Takayasu. "You could have injured the customers" www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/...

Kyushu 2025, Day 11 - Yusho arasoi: Makuuchi: 9-2 Onosato, Hoshoryu, Aonishiki 8-3 Yoshinofuji, Tokihayate, Nishikifuji 7-4 Kirishima, Atamifuji, Ichiyamamoto, Roga, Chiyoshoma Juryo: 10-1 Fujiryoga 9-2 - 8-3 Daiseizan, Asanoyama, Hatsuyama, Tamashoho

Kyushu 2025 - Day 10 - yusho arasoi: Makuuchi: 9-1 Onosato, Aonishiki 8-2 Hoshoryu 7-3 Yoshinofuji, Tokihayate, Nishikifuji Juryo: 9-1 Fujiryoga 8-2 Daiseizan 7-3 Kagayaki, Asanoyama, Hatsuyama, Shirokuma, Tamashoho

Kyushu 2025, Day 9 - Yusho Arasoi Makuuchi: 9-0 Onosato 8-1 Aonishiki 7-2 Hoshoryu, Tokihayate Juryo: 8-1 Daiseizan, Fujiryoga 7-2 Hatsuyama 6-3 Kagayaki, Asanoyama, Shirokuma, Tamashoho, Kitanowaka

Ah, nearly forgot - it was Nakabi yesterday, so we should have a yusho arasoi! Makuuchi: 8-0 Onosato 7-1 Aonishiki 6-2 Hoshoryu, Yoshinofuji, Fujinokawa, Tokihayate, Nishikifuji Juryo: 8-0 Fujiryoga 7-1 Daiseizan 6-2 Kagayaki, Asanoyama, Hatsuyama, Shirokuma, Tamashoho

Asahifuji in Asahifuji kesho-mawashi:

The new Asahifuji will be using one of the old Asahifuji's kesho mawashi for his shin-deshi presentation on day 8. So he is going to probably be the first modern history to wear both a chon-mage and a kesho-mawashi with his own shikona on it. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

I guess this is not known to everybody - NHK World made a change to their live website, and now their sumo highlights are available at this link as soon as the first broadcast ends (which means 17:00 UTC of the day of the actual matches). www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Meme credit: Foxsake (No idea where the photo is from)

The rumors turned out to be true - Ochirsaikhan, Isegahama beya's long time unofficial foreigner, at last approved as a shin-deshi for this basho, will start his maezumo tomorrow under the shikona "Asahifuji", inherited from the previous Isegahama. hochi.news/articles/202...

If anybody (living outside Japan) wants to *legally* watch live sumo, NHK World Premium is now available almost everywhere via Toober. Yeah, I know, $20 a month for just one (useful) channel is pretty steep. Also, I didn't see any way to activate the bilingual option. But it's available.

Grand Sumo Preview up in VOD at NHK World Japan. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

NHK World Japan's "News In Focus" with Shibuya Aki and Raja Pradhan, previewing Kyushu basho: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Here is an interview, in NHK World Japan's program "Deeper Look", with Andrew Freund, director of USA Sumo, about pro sumo, amateur sumo, and the balance between the tradition and sports aspects. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Endo is retiring. The JSA will make the official announcement soon. He will become Kitajin oyakata (Tenkaiho, who was borrowing the Kitajin kabu, has resigned). www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

The November banzuke is up! www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoBa...

From the Isegahama YouTube channel: Enho presents kimarite. Well, not just Enho. There are also Suzunofuji and Satorufuji, but the channel manager probably knows what draws in the clicks. English captions seem auto-generated, so don't expect them to be accurate... www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2Dv...

The Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall will be broadcast, apparently even live. Check this page for the official streaming sources around the world. www.royalalberthall.com/tickets/even...

A Vlogger caught some rikishi hanging around the Horse Guards. The video is timestamped, but if it fails, skip to 11:28. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNe1...

"Just stand there and be big" www.youtube.com/watch?v=4fnG...

New episode (well, new in English, it was aired in Japan some time ago) of Dosukoi Sumo Salon - Tachiai (part 2) www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Takakeisho's danpatsu-shiki took place earlier today. Some videos in this channel: www.youtube.com/@sumochannel...

Hoshoryu is currently in Mongolia (with a Kazuto and Tokokei), and had an event held in honor of his Yokozuna promotion. Lots of photos here. ikon.mn/n/3i91

Juryo promotions: Nagamura, renamed Himukamaru, Kise beya Goshima, renamed Fujiryoga, Fujishima beya Kitanowaka, Hakkaku beya Wakanosho, Tokiwayama beya

Reset your scandal meters, and refuel your indignation stoves. A Tokoyama from Nishonoseki beya (not mentioned by name but it was Tokoni - SF) was reported for "money-related problems". (1/4) www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20...

Hear ye, hear ye, the words of wisdom of the YDC: www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/... Chairman Oshima was pleased with the first Y vs Y playoff in 16 years: "This was brought about by reflection about the previous basho, and practice". [1/2]

Now this is what I call Amigurumi. www.hokkoku.co.jp/articles/tym...

Hidenoyama beya officially announced its new foreigner - Anatoli Zadoroznõi, from Estonia, and also released a video with some footage of him from a recent visit. www.youtube.com/watch?v=z5S8...

Aki 2025, Day 13 - yusho arasoi Makuuchi: 12-1 Onosato 11-2 Hoshoryu 10-3 Aonishiki, Takanosho Juryo: 11-2 Asahakuryu 10-3 Nishikifuji, Asanoyama 9-4 Oshoumi, Fujiseiun [1/2]

NHK World Japan aired an episode of its "Dive Into Tokyo" show, focusing on Ryogoku and sumo. Here it is in VOD. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

Aki 2025, Day 11 - yusho Arasoi Makuuchi: 11-0 Hoshoryu 10-1 Onosato 9-2 Takanosho, Shodai Juryo: 9-2 Nishikifuji, Asahakuryu, Asanoyama 8-3 Oshoumi, Mita, Fujiseiun 7-4 Kotokuzan, Kazekeno

Aki 2025, Day 10 - yusho Arasoi Makuuchi: 10-0 Hoshoryu 9-1 Onosato 8-2 Aonishiki, Takanosho, Shodai, Ryuden Juryo: 8-2 Oshoumi, Nishikifuji, Mita, Asahakuryu, Asanoyama 7-3 Fujiseiun, Kotokuzan 6-4 Kazekeno, Asasuiryu, Nishinoryu

Aki 2025, Day 9 - Yusho arasoi: Makuuchi: 9-0 Hoshoryu 8-1 Onosato, Shodai 7-2 Aonishiki, Takanosho, Ryuden Juryo: 8-1 Mita 7-2 Oshoumi, Nishikifuji, Fujiseiun, Kotokuzan, Asahakuryu, Asanoyama 6-3 --

It's Nakabi! And on Nakabi, we have a Yusho arasoi! Makuuchi: 8-0 Hoshoryu 7-1 Onosato, Takanosho, Shodai 6-2 Aonishiki, Wakamotoharu, Ura, Tobizaru, Ryuden, Shishi Juryo: 7-1 Mita, Kotokuzan 6-2 Oshoumi, Nishikifuji, Fujiseiun, Asahakuryu, Asanoyama 5-3 Hatsuyama, Kazekeno, Shiden

NHK World Japan had an item today about a sumo club in Manhattan . www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

NHK World Japan's "Grand Sumo Preview" for Aki basho is available in VOD: buff.ly/ntgFjc7

Mitakeumi's mother, Margarita, passed away early September 12th, age 55. The cause of death is reportedly gastrointestinal, but she was apparently healthy until recently. Mitakeumi was called urgently to Nagano, but he will participate in the basho. www.nbs-tv.co.jp/news/article...

Asakoryu and Asasuiryu got new kesho-mawashi from Meitoku High School, each in his shikona's color. But... Geri couldn't resist, and neither can I 😁 .