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Hakuho stays on top with quick victory

Edit The Japan News 25 Mar 2016
The Yomiuri ShimbunAs the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament winds down, yokozuna Hakuho is cranking things up ... Hakuho (12-1) got a firm grip on Kakuryu and drove him out quickly to inch ever closer to extending his record with a 36th Emperor’s Cup ... Kisenosato (11-2) ushered out No. 3 maegashira Aoiyama, getting both hands on his opponent’s belt to take control early and dominate the match to remain one loss behind Hakuho ... Earlier, No ... No ... No ... ....

Kisenosato stop Ikoi’s momentum

Edit The Japan News 20 Mar 2016
The Japan NewsOzeki Kisenosato found a way to slow down No. 4 maegashira Ikioi and take over sole possession of the top spot in a matchup of unbeatens on the middle day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka’s Edion Arena ... 3 maegashira Aoiyama, but eventually got his opponent to stumble and fall to move to 7-1 ... No ... Click to play ... + - ... ....

Kotoshogiku rebounds; 2 still unbeaten

Edit The Japan News 18 Mar 2016
The Japan NewsWith no room for another mistake, yokozuna hopeful Kotoshogiku chalked up a solid victory, while fellow ozeki Kisenosato and No ... 3 maegashira Aoiyama to improve to 5-1 on Friday at Osaka’s Edion Arena. Kotoshogiku pushed the heavyweight to the edge, then twisted to the right to send Aoiyama tumbling to the dirt as he continues his push for promotion to the sport’s highest rank ... Speech. Click to play ... + - ... ....

Hakuho beats Aoiyama at spring sumo

Edit Kyodo 17 Mar 2016
OSAKA - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia throws down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria on the fifth day... ....

Kotoshogiku falls to 1st loss

Edit The Japan News 17 Mar 2016
The Japan NewsOzeki Kotoshogiku’s road to a yokozuna promotion hit a speed bump on Thursday after he suffered his first loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka’s Edion Arena. No ... The judge pointed in the direction of Okinoumi, and video replays seemed to show Kotoshogiku touching just down before his opponent stepped off the dohyo ... 3 maegashira Aoiyama with an upper-arm throw ... + - ... ....

Hakuho, Kotoshogiku stay unbeaten at 7-0

Edit The Japan News 16 Jan 2016
The Japan News Yokozuna Hakuho had little trouble staying unbeaten with a victory over No. 3 maegashira Ichinojo on Saturday, while ozeki Kotoshogiku also kept his slate clean through seven days of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan ... 2 maegashira Aoiyama, who looked quite agile for a 201-kilogram wrestler when he executed a smooth forward roll as he went down to defeat. Earlier, No ... + -. Generating speech ... ....

Kakuryu keeps up push

Edit The Japan News 15 Jan 2016
The Japan NewsYokozuna Kakuryu (4-2) kept Aoiyama winless, overpowering the bigger No. 2 maegashira to win Friday’s final bout at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo ... 1 maegashira Shohozan (1-5) to keep pace with Hakuho and unbeaten No. 8 maegashira Takayasu ... Speech ... + - ... ....

Hakuho marches on at New Year sumo tournament

Edit Kyodo 14 Jan 2016
TOKYO - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia throws down No. 2 maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria on the... ....

Hakuho cruises on 4th day

Edit The Japan News 13 Jan 2016
The Japan NewsHakuho looked like an immovable object on Wednesday’s fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The Mongolian fought off a quick attack from No. 2 maegashira Takarafuji (0-4) to remain unbeaten as all three yokozuna won ... Ozeki Kotoshogiku got No ... Ozeki Terunofuji (3-1) kept Aoiyama winless by overpowering the No ... Speech ... + - ... ....

Ozeki go 2-2 on 3rd day in Tokyo

Edit The Japan News 12 Jan 2016
The Japan NewsIt was a day of mixed results for the four ozeki on Tuesday’s third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo ... 2 maegashira Aoiyama (0-3), making a quick move after his opponent lost his balance and forcing him out of the ring. Yokozuna Hakuho backed No ... + -. Generating speech ... ....

Kisenosato starts year with loss

Edit The Japan News 10 Jan 2016
The Japan NewsIt has been exactly 10 years since a Japanese wrestler last won a basho, and one of the country’s hopes opened the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a second-chance loss at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday. Ozeki Kisenosato and No ... Ozeki Terunofuji forced out feisty No ... 2 maegashira Aoiyama (0-1).Speech. Click to play ... + -. Generating speech ... ....

Power play keeps Hakuho perfect

Edit The Japan News 14 Nov 2015
The Japan NewsYokozuna Hakuho displayed the skill and power that has made him the all-time leader in tournament championships with an impressive Day 7 victory on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center ... Aoiyama (1-6) thought he had a victory after pushing out ozeki Kisenosato (6-1), but sharp-eyed ringside judges ruled the No ... No. 10 maegashira Shohozan (6-1) muscled No ... Click to play ... + - ... ....

Kakuryu loses 2nd; Hakuho 5-0

Edit The Japan News 12 Nov 2015
The Yomiuri ShimbunYokozuna Kakuryu suffered his second defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Kakuryu was swiftly pushed back and ushered out by sekiwake Myogiryu, who improved to 2-3. Meanwhile, yokozuna Harumafuji (4-1) took his time to throw down winless No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi, who did his best to hold his position at the center of the ring ... 2 maegashira Aoiyama ... Kisenosato and No ... No ... ....
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