Sekiwake Hoshoryu clinched his first Emperor’s Cup on July 23 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, effectively guaranteeing his promotion to the second-highest rank of ozeki. The 24-year-old ...

The Japan Sumo Association is expected to decide Hoshoryu’s promotion to the 74th yokozuna at an extraordinary meeting of the board of directors on Jan. 29. Terunofuji, who was the only yokozuna ...

Ozeki Onosato overcame a couple of upset losses down the home stretch of the spring tournament this month to claim his third ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career. The 25-year-old is the first new yokozuna since ...

Rank-and-file wrestler Takayasu seized the outright lead in a top-of-the-table battle with ozeki Onosato on Tuesday at the Spring Gra ...

Ozeki Onosato and No. 4 maegashira Takayasu moved into a two-way tie for the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after ...

Ozeki champion Onosato has won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament after a playoff. This is his first title since he was ...

When it comes to the 2025 Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament, one question overshadows all others. How will Hoshoryu — the 74th yokozuna — do in his debut at the sport’s highest rank? If recent ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu reacts after defeating Wakamotoharu on the third day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 11, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- New yokozuna ...

The end of the January grand sumo tournament was an absolute thriller as Hoshoryu won three straight matches on the final day to claim his second championship. Within a few days, the Mongolian ...

That's a relief. He'll be out to reclaim his role as the alpha male of sumo. With the addition of Hoshoryu, three wrestlers will be competing at the second-highest rank. The other two, Takakeisho ...