The Japan Sumo Association launched a new era in the sport on May 28, making Onosato's promotion official to the highest rank as the 75th yokozuna. And just as he vowed to be the best when promoted to ...

Aonishiki’s victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 25--his second consecutive championship—heightened his chances of being promoted to the sport’s highest rank of yokozuna.

(Reuters) - Sumo grand champion Kakuryu has retired after missing five consecutive tournaments, Kyodo News reported on Wednesday, leaving Hakuho as the sport's only active yokozuna. Mongolia-born ...

A smiling Onosato is lifted up following his promotion to the rank of yokozuna, in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 28, 2025. (Mainichi/Kota Yoshida) Onosato, 24, has been promoted to yokozuna, the ...

New yokozuna, or grand champion, Harumafuji performs the ceremonial entrance into the ring at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, September 2012. Harumafuji is staring forced retirement in the face after just one ...

New ozeki Aonishiki, right, and his stablemaster Ajigawa pose for a photo with the rankings for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A month after ...