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Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 14, 2016
Yokozuna Hakuho still unbeaten
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remained on track for a record-extending 36th career title with a routine victory over second-ranked maegashira Aoiyama at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 13, 2016
Hakuho cruises to fourth victory
Yokozuna Hakuho delivered an imperious performance to beat Takarafuji and maintain his share of the early lead on Wednesday, the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 12, 2016
Hakuho brushes aside Shohozan
Yokozuna Hakuho took another step toward his 36th career championship on Tuesday, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 11, 2016
Harumafuji suffers second-day loss
Yokozuna Harumafuji suffered a setback on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, falling to No. 1 maegashira Shohozan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 10, 2016
Harumafuji starts basho with win
Harumafuji, the winner of November's Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, opened the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a textbook victory on Sunday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 8, 2016
Kisenosato looking to end Japanese title drought at New Year sumo
It has been 10 years since a Japanese-born wrestler last won a championship title at a Grand Sumo Tournament, and much of that decade has been riddled with near misses for the man once touted as the sport's next homegrown hope.
Japan Times
SUMO
Dec 25, 2015
Hakuho's sumo record title earns Guinness recognition
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho’s record sumo career has been recognized by Guinness World Records, the champion revealed Thursday on his blog.
SUMO
Dec 18, 2015
Hakkaku appointed JSA chairman
The Japan Sumo Association board of directors on Friday named stable master and former wrestler Hakkaku as its new chairman.
SUMO
Dec 17, 2015
Hakkaku the likely choice for JSA's next chairman: source
The Japan Sumo Association is expected to name its senior executive manager, Hakkaku, as the organization's next chairman, a JSA source said Thursday, a day before the board of directors makes its choice.
Japan Times
SUMO / SUMO SCRIBBLINGS
Nov 25, 2015
Kitanoumi’s death overshadows Harumafuji’s triumph
On Sunday, when yokozuna Harumafuji was presented with the Emperor's Cup for the seventh time, the world of sumo was still reeling from the news that Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi had died 48 hours earlier from complications related to rectal cancer aged only 62.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Media / Japan Pulse
Nov 25, 2015
‘Japan Sumo Cup’ is possibly the most Japanese thing ever
In this rhythm game, players choose a real sumo player, ride an actual race horse and compete against characters from 'Street Fighter.'
SUMO
Nov 22, 2015
JSA to hold election for new chairman
The Japan Sumo Association will elect a new chairman on Dec. 18 to replace the late Kitanoumi, a JSA official said Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2015
Sumo great Kitanoumi dies at 62
The Japan Sumo Association said Saturday it will hold a memorial service on Dec. 22 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan stadium for its late chairman, Kitanoumi, who passed away Friday night due to multiple organ failure. He was 62.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 21, 2015
Harumafuji takes lead as Hakuho loses again
Yokozuna Hakuho was surprisingly beaten for the second successive day as Harumafuji grabbed sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 20, 2015
Hakuho suffers first tournament defeat
Harumafuji leveled the playing field on Friday, upstaging fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho with a make-or-break leap on his initial charge to leave them both with 12 wins with two days remaining in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 19, 2015
Hakuho maintains lead
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho took another stride toward a record-extending 36th career title on Thursday with a convincing win over ozeki Kotoshogiku at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 18, 2015
Hakuho tops Kisenosato
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho recovered from an early scare to defeat ozeki Kisenosato on Wednesday to remain unbeaten as the sole leader heading down the stretch at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 17, 2015
Hakuho triumphs again
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho showed no sign of letting up in his quest for a recording-extending 36th career title on Tuesday, manhandling Tochiozan to remain in sole possession of the lead at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 16, 2015
Hakuho stays perfect; Harumafuji keeps close
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his perfect record on Monday after easing past ozeki Goeido and making it nine out of nine at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Nov 15, 2015
Hakuho survives scare to remain unbeaten
Yokozuna Hakuho remained one step ahead of the pack on Sunday, improving to 8-0 as the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament entered the home stretch.
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