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Kyodo News
17 hours ago
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- Kyodo News
Sumo: Young Ukrainian Aonishiki upsets yokozuna Hoshoryu on Day 3
NAGOYA - Exciting young Ukrainian grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, upsetting yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena. New yokozuna Onosato, meanwhile, continued his impressive start to the 15-day competition, improving to 3-0 with a victory over No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu. Having beaten ozeki Kotozakura on the opening day of the tournament, the 21-year-old Aonishiki (2-1) recorded the biggest win of his brief career, earning his first "kinboshi" gold star prize for defeating a yokozuna as a rank-and-file wrestler. The No. 1 maegashira stayed in constant motion after the opening clash, preventing Hoshoryu (1-2) from using a belt grip and eventually tackling the yokozuna to the clay with a thigh grabbing push down. "I'm just glad I won," said Aonishiki, who was beaten by Onosato on Day 2. "I'll just do my best each day from now on and concentrate on whoever my opponent may be." Hoshoryu's second straight defeat, a day after losing to Wakamotoharu, marked another poor start to a meet as yokozuna. He withdrew hurt from his debut tournament at the top rank in March and finished with a 5-5-5 record. Onosato, gunning for his third straight Emperor's Cup, delivered a strong opening charge and was credited with a frontal push down victory after the backpedaling Wakamotoharu (1-2) slipped to the sandy surface. Kotozakura (1-2) showed little sign of overcoming his recent run of lackluster results, succumbing to a pulling overarm throw against veteran komusubi Takayasu (2-1). "I want to do the kind of sumo fans enjoy watching," former ozeki Takayasu said. Aiming to move back up to ozeki, Mongolian sekiwake Kirishima (3-0) stayed unbeaten by forcing out No. 2 maegashira Oho (0-3). Sekiwake Wakatakakage dropped to 2-1 with a slap-down loss to No. 2 maegashira Abi (2-1).
The Mainichi
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Sumo: Young Ukrainian Aonishiki upsets yokozuna Hoshoryu on Day 3
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Exciting young Ukrainian grappler Aonishiki caused another sensation Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, upsetting yokozuna Hoshoryu in the final bout of Day 3 at IG Arena. New yokozuna Onosato, meanwhile, continued his impressive start to the 15-day competition, improving to 3-0 with a victory over No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu. Having beaten ozeki Kotozakura on the opening day of the tournament, the 21-year-old Aonishiki (2-1) recorded the biggest win of his brief career, earning his first "kinboshi" gold star prize for defeating a yokozuna as a rank-and-file wrestler. The No. 1 maegashira stayed in constant motion after the opening clash, preventing Hoshoryu (1-2) from using a belt grip and eventually tackling the yokozuna to the clay with a thigh grabbing push down. "I'm just glad I won," said Aonishiki, who was beaten by Onosato on Day 2. "I'll just do my best each day from now on and concentrate on whoever my opponent may be." Hoshoryu's second straight defeat, a day after losing to Wakamotoharu, marked another poor start to a meet as yokozuna. He withdrew hurt from his debut tournament at the top rank in March and finished with a 5-5-5 record. Onosato, gunning for his third straight Emperor's Cup, delivered a strong opening charge and was credited with a frontal push down victory after the backpedaling Wakamotoharu (1-2) slipped to the sandy surface. Kotozakura (1-2) showed little sign of overcoming his recent run of lackluster results, succumbing to a pulling overarm throw against veteran komusubi Takayasu (2-1). "I want to do the kind of sumo fans enjoy watching," former ozeki Takayasu said. Aiming to move back up to ozeki, Mongolian sekiwake Kirishima (3-0) stayed unbeaten by forcing out No. 2 maegashira Oho (0-3). Sekiwake Wakatakakage dropped to 2-1 with a slap-down loss to No. 2 maegashira Abi (2-1).
2 days ago
- Sport
Sumo Association to Mark 100th Year with Ancient Ceremony
News from Japan Sports Jul 14, 2025 17:08 (JST) Tokyo, July 14 (Jiji Press)--The Japan Sumo Association said Monday that it will hold an event recreating an ancient sumo ceremony in October to celebrate its 100th anniversary. The "Sumai no Sechie" ceremony was held at the Imperial court during Japan's Heian period in the eighth to 12th centuries. The event will take place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo on Oct. 7. It will be the first time in 30 years for such an event to be held. "We'll put on sumo that is completely different from what it is now," said stablemaster Nishiiwa, a spokesperson for the association. He noted that "gyoji" referees, "yobidashi" ushers and ring-side "oyakata" coaches acting as umpires will all be dressed like at that time The event will feature a demonstration of the "sandan-gamae" ritual by yokozuna grand champions Hoshoryu and Onosato, as well as a tournament among selected wrestlers. [Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.] Jiji Press
Kyodo News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Kyodo News
Kyodo News Digest: July 14, 2025
TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Japan emperor, empress describe trip to Mongolia as "truly memorable" TOKYO - Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako on Sunday described their visit to Mongolia as "truly memorable" as they concluded a trip aimed at affirming the two nations' enduring friendship and commemorating war victims. "We were able to directly feel the rich history and culture of Mongolia, as well as its natural wonders," they said in a statement released by the Imperial Household Agency, recalling the first state visit to Mongolia by a Japanese emperor. ---------- Nearly 70% of A-bomb survivors concerned about nuclear arms use: poll OSAKA - Nearly 70 percent of atomic bomb survivors believe nuclear weapons could be used again, with many citing Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's weapons development, according to a Kyodo News survey conducted ahead of the 80th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombings of Japan. Many respondents were also not optimistic that last year's Nobel Peace Prize win for Nihon Hidankyo, Japan's leading group of atomic bomb survivors, would help bring about a world without nuclear weapons, with more than 60 percent expecting little or no change. ---------- Sumo: Grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu open Nagoya meet with wins NAGOYA - Onosato made a solid start to his yokozuna career, while fellow grand champion Hoshoryu overcame one of his most troublesome opponents Sunday as the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opened at IG Arena. The 25-year-old Onosato, the first Japanese-born yokozuna since the January 2019 retirement of his stablemaster, the former Kisenosato, comfortably took care of new Mongolian komusubi Oshoma in the day's penultimate bout. ---------- Tennis: Oda fights back to win 2nd Wimbledon wheelchair crown LONDON - Japan's Tokito Oda won his second Wimbledon wheelchair tennis title in three years, coming from a set down to beat Britain's Alfie Hewett on Sunday. The top-seeded 19-year-old won 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 in a 2-hour, 16-minute final against the second-seeded host nation favorite at the All England Club. ---------- Taiwan rocket crashes in Japan's 1st launch backed by foreign capital KUSHIRO, Japan - A Taiwanese rocket crashed shortly after lifting off from a private spaceport in northern Japan, failing in what would have been the first successful launch from Japanese soil of a rocket developed with foreign capital. The 12-meter rocket dubbed "VP01" was launched by jtSPACE Co., a Japanese arm of a Taiwanese aerospace company, at 11:40 a.m. on Saturday, according to the operator of Hokkaido Spaceport. ---------- Figure skating: Uno completes 1st ice show series, promises for 2nd NIIGATA, Japan - Former Olympic figure skater Shoma Uno said Sunday that there will be a sequel to the ice show he produced for the first time, which just concluded. The two-time world champion made the announcement on the final day of "Ice Brave" in front of more than 2,000 spectators at MGC Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Ice Arena in Niigata, northwest of Tokyo. Video: Skateboarder Yuto Horigome wins JOC award
The Mainichi
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Mainichi
Sumo: Grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu open Nagoya meet with wins
NAGOYA (Kyodo) -- Onosato made a solid start to his yokozuna career, while fellow grand champion Hoshoryu overcame one of his most troublesome opponents Sunday as the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament opened at IG Arena. The 25-year-old Onosato, the first Japanese-born yokozuna since the January 2019 retirement of his stablemaster, the former Kisenosato, comfortably took care of new Mongolian komusubi Oshoma in the day's penultimate bout. Hoshoryu then brought the opening day to a close by toppling veteran former ozeki Takayasu, winner of 10 of their 12 head-to-head battles coming into the 15-day tournament. Onosato received a huge ovation inside the newly opened venue before blasting Oshoma to the edge and claiming their first career meeting by force out. The Ishikawa Prefecture native is aiming for his third straight Emperor's Cup and fifth overall after clinching promotion to the top rank with back-to-back titles in March and May. Hoshoryu fought decisively to improve his ledger against the 35-year-old Takayasu, currently fighting as a komusubi. The 26-year-old yokozuna exploded out of the blocks and delivered a powerful shove to the throat as he upended his opponent with an outside leg trip. The nephew of Mongolian former yokozuna Asashoryu is aiming for his third top-division title and first since earning promotion to grand champion with victory at the New Year tournament. Exciting young Ukrainian No. 1 maegashira Aonishiki sprang the biggest upset of the day by defeating ozeki Kotozakura with a seldom-seen winning technique. The 21-year-old European, gunning for his first promotion to the three "sanyaku" ranks below yokozuna, executed an "uchimuso" inner thigh propping twist down after the combatants came to a clinch in the middle of the dohyo. "I wanted to stay low and go forward," Aonishiki said. "I want to make everyone happy watching my sumo." Wakatakakage, back at sekiwake for the first time since March 2023, forced out No. 2 maegashira Oho. Fellow sekiwake Kirishima, meanwhile, forced out No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu, Wakatakakage's older brother. Sekiwake Daieisho missed the start of the tournament with a right calf injury, while his Oitekaze stablemate, No. 7 maegashira Endo, will not compete in Nagoya after undergoing right knee surgery Thursday.
