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Kotozakura won his first Emperor’s Cup on Sunday, November 24 when he swatted down fellow ozeki Hoshoryu in a winner-take-all bout on the final day of the Kyushu Basho. In the day’s final bout at Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Hoshoryu went on the attack with several arm thrusts to the neck and upper body of his […]
Ozeki Hoshoryu and Kotozakura will head into the final weekend of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament tied for the lead at 12-1 after both earned momentous victories on Friday. Hoshoryu won his blockbuster battle with new ozeki Onosato before Kotozakura overpowered former joint leader Takanosho in the final bout of Day 13 at Fukuoka Kokusai […]
No. 6 maegashira Takanosho upset new ozeki Onosato on Wednesday to remain in a three-way title race after 11 days of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Former sekiwake Takanosho (10-1) moved to his left at the opening clash and followed with a right-handed shove to the throat to unbalance Autumn meet champion Onosato […]
Yokozuna Terunofuji has withdrawn from the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament opening Sunday, marking his absence from two straight meets. The grand champion’s Isegahama stable made the decision Friday after his preparation was hampered by the knee pain and diabetes symptoms that saw him miss all of September’s Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Yokozuna Terunofuji receives the […]
One of the largest temples in Yamagata City, the main building of Senshลji dates back to 170. Its roof is supported by a quartet of guardian statues attributed to Hidari Jingorล, a legendary sculptor best known for his carvings of the Three Wise Monkeys and the Sleeping Cat in Nikko. As the statues were so […]