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SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2018
Kisenosato exits New Year Basho citing injuries
Struggling yokozuna Kisenosato withdrew from his fifth consecutive tournament on Friday, a day after suffering a demoralizing fourth defeat at the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2018
Kisenosato slips to 1-4; Kakuryu, three other wrestlers stay unbeaten
Kisenosato suffered a devastating third consecutive defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, leaving him in a continual downward spiral and four wins behind undefeated yokozuna Kakuryu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2018
Hakuho pulls out of current basho
Hakuho, one of three yokozuna competing in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, has withdrawn due to toe injuries, the Japan Sumo Association said Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2018
Hakuho, Kisenosato upset for second straight day
Yokozuna duo Hakuho and Kisenosato were both ousted for the second consecutive day, falling to their respective opponents in defeats at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2018
Hokutofuji upsets Hakuho
Yokozuna Hakuho on Tuesday suffered his first defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing to top-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji in the biggest upset of the meet so far.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2018
Kisenosato gets back on track at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
Yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back from an opening defeat to register his first win of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2018
Fans flock to basho despite recent scandals
Fans attending the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament expressed their displeasure with the sport's recent scandals despite snapping up the last available tickets on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2018
Kakuryu makes winning return but Kisenosato falls in comeback
Yokozuna Kakuryu made a winning start to his first meet back from injury Sunday on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 13, 2018
Sumo's top ref to resign over sex harassment scandal following suspension
Sumo's chief referee will resign over a sexual harassment scandal, the sport's governing body said Saturday after an extraordinary meeting of its board of directors.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 13, 2018
Sumo looks for new promise in wake of scandals
Sumo kicks off its new year on Sunday, with hopes that a stellar New Year Grand Sumo Tournament will help put the ancient sport back on proper footing after two months of turmoil.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 12, 2018
Takanoiwa withdraws from New Year Basho
Takanoiwa, who sustained head injuries as the victim of an assault case in late October, has withdrawn from the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, the Japan Sumo Association said Friday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 11, 2018
Kakuryu and Kisenosato set to make comebacks at New Year Basho
Two of the three yokozuna, Kakuryu and Kisenosato, said Thursday they will make their comebacks at the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after both top-ranking wrestlers missed all or part of the last four meets due to injuries.
JAPAN
Jan 6, 2018
JSA ready to call special meeting over sumo referee molestation allegation
In Japanese wrestling's latest scandal, the Japan Sumo Association looks to punish top referee Shikimori Inosuke for allegedly molesting a teen referee during December's winter tournament.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 4, 2018
Stablemaster Takanohana dismissed from post as director at Japan Sumo Association
The Japan Sumo Association board unanimously agreed to remove the sumo elder from his role — the first time a director has been dismissed before the end of his term.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 2, 2018
Sumo gets boost from avid female fans
Enthusiastic young female fans provided a breath of fresh air for the sumo world in 2017, which once again finds itself reeling in the wake of a scandal.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 1, 2018
Ex-JSA director Isegahama eyes re-election as board member
Sumo elder Isegahama, who gave up his seat on the Japan Sumo Association's board of directors after an assault scandal involving a wrestler from his stable, is leaning toward running in February's board election, a JSA source said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 28, 2017
Sumo body looks to demote stablemaster Takanohana over Harumafuji scandal
The Japan Sumo Association on Thursday recommended that sumo elder Takanohana be removed from his post as director, asking that he be demoted over his role in the assault scandal that led to the retirement of grand champion Harumafuji.
Japan Times
SUMO
Dec 26, 2017
Hakuho poised to tie another record at New Year tourney
Yokozuna Hakuho will take the next step in his career achievement calendar next month when he steps into the ring to start the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 14.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 25, 2017
Sumo stablemaster Takanohana finally submits to questioning by JSA
The Japan Sumo Association questions stablemaster Takanohana over his role in the aftermath of the incident that led to yokozuna Harumafuji's retirement.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Dec 20, 2017
Harumafuji's stablemaster quits JSA board while Hakuho and Kakuryu slapped with pay cuts
Sumo stablemaster Isegahama, who oversaw former yokozuna Harumafuji, resigned Wednesday from the board of directors at the Japan Sumo Association over the yokozuna's assault on a fellow wrestler, while two other yokozuna, Hakuho and Kakuryu, were slapped with pay cuts over their failure to stop the altercation,...
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