The ceremonies are complete, the celebrations are done, and now it’s time for Hoshoryu to get down to the daily task of ...

New yokozuna Hoshoryu admitted feeling trepidation Tuesday after seeing his name on top of the official rankings for the ...

With the triumph, the 25-year-old ozeki is likely to be promoted to yokozuna, the highest rank ... first nine days of the 15-day tournament at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. However, he managed ...

Tokyo, Japan - January 29, 2025 Mongolian sumo wrestler Hoshoryu waves to fans in front of his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 29, 2025, following his promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna, or ...

New sumo grand champion Hoshoryu practices a ring-entering ritual at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 30, 2025, following his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna the previous day. (Pool photo ...

Then stablemaster Sadogatake (former yokozuna Kotozakura ... saying he wanted to go to the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo together. But when the boy said he would join a sumo stable immediately ...

Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion ... sunny January afternoon to catch a glimpse of Hoshoryu as he took part in a ceremony at Tokyo's Meiji Shrine. Among those ...

The May tournament was held in Tokyo. Heading into the final day, Yokozuna Kakuryu had sole possession of the lead with just 1 loss. On the final day, he needed to beat his rival Yokozuna Hakuho ...

Tokyo (AFP) – Drums thundered and priests ... Mongolian-born Hoshoryu became the 74th yokozuna, or grand champion, in sumo history this week after winning the second tournament of his career.