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HAKUHO

Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 29, 2018
Hakuho in prime position to claim 42nd title in Fukuoka
Mongolian Hakuho will go into next month's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the summit of the sport's mountain in the top east yokozuna slot, according to the latest ranking released by the Japan Sumo Association on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 20, 2018
Five percent of sumo wrestlers suffered physical abuse over past year according to investigation
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Japan Times
SUMO
Oct 18, 2018
Hakuho undergoes surgery on right knee
Yokozuna Hakuho underwent successful endoscopic surgery on his right knee at a hospital in Tokyo on Thursday, sources close to his Miyagino stable said.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 17, 2018
Kyushu Basho an underrated gem for fans
Sumo's Autumn Regional Tour has reached Kansai and will continue winding its way westward until it arrives in Yamaguchi prefecture at the end of the month.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 3, 2018
Sumo skills applicable on the gridiron, not in the ring
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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2018
Hakuho hopes to treat himself after 1,000 wins
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho said Monday he wants to give himself a treat for the feats he accomplished at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 23, 2018
Hakuho wins battle of yokozuna to finish Autumn Basho with 15-0 record
A day after securing his record-extending 41st championship, Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho closed the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 22, 2018
Hakuho wins record 41st title
Yokozuna Hakuho made history twice at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, claiming a record 41st Emperor's Cup with his 1,000th victory in the sport's top division.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 21, 2018
Sumo 101: Yokozuna
Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2018
Hakuho improves to 13-0
Hakuho overpowered fellow yokozuna Kisenosato in a marquee showdown on Friday and remains undefeated after 13 straight days at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 20, 2018
Sumo 101: Winning techniques
The Japan Sumo Association lists 82 different ways to win a bout. These winning techniques are called kimarite and the applicable one is announced in the arena immediately following each fight.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2018
Hakuho closes in on title
Yokozuna Hakuho edged one step closer to his first title of the year and a record-extending 41st career championship after beating Tochinoshin on Thursday, the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2018
Yokozuna Kakuryu, Kisenosato fall in upsets
Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first loss on Wednesday, as yokozuna Hakuho emerged as the sole leader with a perfect 11-0 record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2018
Kisenosato improves to 8-2
Yokozuna Kisenosato continued his comeback run at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, earning his first winning record since March 2017 when he clinched a second-straight top division championship.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2018
Yokozuna survive scares on Day 9
Yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back from defeat and posted a victory over ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2018
Hakuho, Kakuryu remain unbeaten at Autumn Basho; Kisenosato upset again
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu secured winning records Sunday, while their Japanese counterpart Kisenosato took a second loss on the eighth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2018
Kisenosato rebounds from loss
A day after his first loss, yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back with a hard-fought win over No. 4 maegashira Chiyonokuni at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2018
Kisenosato dealt first loss
Yokozuna Kisenosato tasted his first defeat of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, losing in an upset to No. 2 maegashira Chiyotairyu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2018
Yokozuna remain unbeaten
Hakuho survived a scare against komusubi Takakeisho on Thursday as all three yokozuna stayed undefeated at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 12, 2018
Sumo 101: The Emperor's Cup
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