Two significant changes in status took place after the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament.
First up was the promotion of Asanoyama to the sport’s second-highest rank.
At 26, the Toyama native is still younger than 70 percent of the top division, and looks a good bet to become the first ozeki with a second Emperor’s Cup to his name since Tochiazuma managed the feat 17 years ago.
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