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SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 24, 2017
Yokozuna Harumafuji beats Goeido in playoff to win ninth career title
Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji came from behind to beat Goeido in a dramatic playoff on Sunday to capture his ninth career title on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 23, 2017
Goeido can wrap up title with victory over Harumafuji on final day
Ozeki Goeido dodged a bullet on Saturday to rebound from back-to-back defeats and zero in on his second career championship at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 22, 2017
Goeido loses again, lead cut to just one
Ozeki Goeido suffered a second straight shock defeat Friday and saw his lead cut to one heading into the final weekend of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 21, 2017
Goeido falters, stays on track for second title
Ozeki Goeido stayed on course for his second career championship at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, despite a surprise second defeat at the hands of fourth-ranked maegashira Shohozan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 20, 2017
Ozeki Goeido adds to lead on 11th day
Ozeki Goeido capitalized on a slip-up by his closest rival to move two wins clear at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 19, 2017
Goeido stays ahead of pack with 9-1 record
Ozeki Goeido remains the act to beat after he improved to 9-1 on Tuesday with five days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 18, 2017
Ozeki Goeido takes sole lead at Autumn sumo tournament
Ozeki Goeido won his eighth straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday to take sole lead and secure his status in sumo's second-highest rank.
Japan Times
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Sep 18, 2017
Sumo helps with heavy lifting in language
Consider today's column my personal testimony that the sport of sumo can be a very useful aid for learning the Japanese language.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 17, 2017
Goeido, Onosho, Daishomaru lead way at Autumn Basho
Ozeki Goeido and rank-and-filers Onosho and Daishomaru each improved their records to 7-1 on Sunday to retain a share of the lead midway through the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / How-tos / LIFELINES
Sep 17, 2017
Finally, non-Japanese residents can draw pensions after 10 years of paying in
Foreign residents can now receive a Japanese old-age pension if they have paid in for a total of at least 10 years, rather than 25 years, as was the case.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 16, 2017
Goeido moves closer to securing ozeki rank
Goeido is two wins away from retaining his ozeki rank after defeating fifth-ranked maegashira Shodai at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 15, 2017
Goeido outfoxes Onosho, ties for tournament lead at 5-1
Ozeki Goeido seized a share of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Friday, when he improved to 5-1 by knocking off previously unbeaten Onosho.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 14, 2017
Unbeaten Onosho tops Harumafuji
Onosho upset Harumafuji in his first match against a yokozuna on Thursday, becoming the only wrestler with a perfect 5-0 record at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 13, 2017
Kotoshogiku maintains perfect record
Former ozeki Kotoshogiku cruised to his fourth win on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 12, 2017
Kotoshogiku outmuscles Harumafuji
Harumafuji's plea for a timeout went unanswered at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 11, 2017
Harumafuji cruises as ozeki post mixed results
Harumafuji, the lone yokozuna competing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, won for the second day in a row Monday, but the fates of the three ozeki were mixed, Goeido being the only one able to claim victory.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 10, 2017
Sole competing yokozuna Harumafuji starts Autumn Basho with victory
Harumafuji got off to a winning start as the only yokozuna standing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win against komusubi Tochiozan on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 9, 2017
Harumafuji seeks title as top rivals sit out Autumn Basho
Harumafuji seeks title sans top rivals
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 8, 2017
Injured yokozuna Hakuho pulls out of Autumn Tournament
Hakuho on Friday pulled out of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament getting underway Sunday due to pain in his left knee, becoming the third yokozuna to withdraw from the meet after Kisenosato and Kakuryu.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Sep 7, 2017
Yokozuna Kisenosato, Kakuryu pull out of Autumn Basho
Yokozuna Kisenosato and Kakuryu have pulled out of the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament due to injuries, their respective stablemasters said Thursday.
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