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Compiled from: JSA's postings for makuuchi, juryo, makushita, sandanme, jonidan and jonokuchi; JSA's absence list, JSA's tournament leader list, JSA's tournament champions list and JSA's Day 15 program in Japanese.
There are 118 bouts listed on the schedule today. It's an odd-numbered day which means the east side is first to get called.
6 of today's 118 bouts are fusensho or fusenpai because of kyujo rikishi. This may change over the course of the day!
Check the appendices at the end of the schedule for more useful information!
If you want a toriteki (non-salaried rikishi from divisions 3 to 6) added to this watch list, get in touch!
Appearing on day 15: Akenonami, Amakaze, Asakiryu, Baraki, Hanafusa, Hayashiryu, Hogasho, Ikazuchido, Kaiseijo, Kamito, Kanzaki, Kazeeidai, Kazuto, Kitadaichi, Kokiryu, Maikeru, Mineyaiba, Mogamizakura, Satsumao, Sazanami, Takahashi, Takerufuji, Takeuchi, Terutsuyoshi, Tochimaru, Urutora, Yoshii
Having a rest on day 15: Akiseyama, Arise, Asanowaka, Asasorai, Asonoyama, Chikureisen, Dainichido, Dewanojo, Furanshisu, Hagane, Hokuyozan, Ishizaki, Itadaki, Ito, Kaihiryu, Kazekeno, Kazeyuki, Kiryuko, Kitanosho, Koki, Kokuryunami, Kotokuzan, Kototebakari, Kyokutaisei, Miyagi, Moriurara, Mukainakano, Najima, Obara, Onosato, Otani, Raiho, Rao, Rinko, Sawayaka, Shoketsu, Shoran, Shunkaku, Shunrai, Souga, Suyama, Taiga, Tanji, Tatsuosho, Tokushoryu, Tsukubayama, Wakaikari, Wakatakamoto, Yago, Yamato, Yasunishi, Yuki, Yukiamami, Zuiko
Kyujo on day 15: Byakuen, Chiyooga, Enho, Kenho, Nakashima, Satonofuji, Taranami
Note: Each division also has its own mini-report for who's on the schedule and who's kyujo!
The following rikishi are kyujo on day 15: Amao, Arauma, Byakuen, Chiyodaigo, Chiyonokuni, Chiyooga, Daikinryu, Daishoryu, Dewataikai, Enho, Fujiseiun, Gaia, Ginseizan, Hayatefuji, Higonoumi, Hiradoumi, Ienoshima, Iitsuka, Karino, Kenho, Kiho, Kotoryusei, Kotoyusho, Kyokushori, Michihaya, Mochizuki, Nakashima, Oki, Onokura, Sachinoyama, Sano, Satokaneko, Satonofuji, Suguro, Takakeisho, Takano, Taranami, Terunofuji, Tokinishiki, Wakaarata, Wakaikki, Wakakaneko, Wakatakakage, Yusui
Terunofuji went kyujo from day 4 due to a herniated disc in his lower back.
Ichiyamamoto went kyujo for a knee injury starting day 5 after going 0-4 and came back on day 8.
Kirishima put in a late kyujo with back pain and a rib contusion on day 1, but returned as of day 4.
Asanoyama went kyujo on day 8 with a torn biceps. He returns on day 12.
Kiho went kyujo on day 12 with an injured left big toe after his match with Daiamami.
Chiyonokuni retired on day 13.
Lower division fan favourite Gaia has also left sumo for good.
Shimpan Futagoyama's absence in May 2023 was due to being hospitalised with sepsis.
Kawazoe is now Kiho. Ochiai is now Hakuoho. Kiribayama is now Kirishima.
Kawazoe (now Kiho), Shishi, Shiden and Yuma have all advanced to juryo and become sekitori, so they won't be on the favourite toriteki list for this tournament. They're bouting every day!
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonokuchi
Coming up: Akenonami, Takeuchi
Shimpan are Onaruto (ozeki Dejima) left of dohyo, Edagawa (maegashira 1 Aogiyama) facing us left, Sendagawa (komusubi Toki) facing us right, Asahiyama (sekiwake Kotonishiki) right of dohyo, Naruto (ozeki Kotooshu) facing away on mic
Yobidashi is Akitaka; Gyoji is Shikimori Kazenosuke
Sachinoyama is kyujo! Fujihara picks up the fusensho
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonidan
Coming up: Baraki, Hayashiryu, Kokiryu, Mogamizakura, Satsumao, Urutora
Kyujo: Byakuen
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokimi
Gyoji is Shikimori Komei
Gyoji is Kimura Shunta
Byakuen is kyujo! Ryuji picks up the fusensho
Gyoji is Kimura Ryunosuke
Gyoji is Kimura Keitaro
Shimpan are Kataonami (sekiwake Tamakasuga) left of dohyo, Tamagaki (komusubi Tomonohana) facing us left, Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari) facing us right, Tokitsukaze (maegashira 1 Tosayutaka) right of dohyo, Ikazuchi (komusubi Kakizoe) facing away on mic
Gyoji is Kimura Katsunosuke
Gyoji is Kimura Narimasa
Gyoji is Shikimori Kainosuke
Gyoji is Shikimori Tatsunosuke
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for sandanme
Coming up: Amakaze, Asakiryu, Hogasho, Ikazuchido, Kazeeidai
Gyoji is Shikimori Seisuke
Gyoji is Kimura Sakuranosuke
Shimpan are Tatekawa (sekiwake Tosanoumi) left of dohyo, Hanaregoma (sekiwake Tamanoshima) facing us left, Futagoyama (ozeki Miyabiyama) facing us right, Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki) right of dohyo, Ajigawa (sekiwake Aminishiki) facing away on mic
Gyoji is Shikimori Seiichiro
Gyoji is Kimura Kintaro
Gyoji is Kimura Kazuma
Gyoji is Shikimori Kinosuke
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokazu
Gyoji is Kimura Ennosuke
Gyoji is Kimura Satoshi
Yobidashi is Soichi
Shimpan are Urakaze (maegashira 1 Shikishima) left of dohyo, Takenawa (sekiwake Tochinonada) facing us left, Oshima (sekiwake Kyokutenho) facing us right, Takasago (sekiwake Asasekiryu) right of dohyo, Nishonoseki (yokozuna Kisenosato) facing away on mic
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Hanafusa, Kaiseijo, Kazuto, Kitadaichi, Maikeru, Takerufuji, Tochimaru, Yoshii
Yobidashi is Yohei; Gyoji is Shikimori Kazuki
Kotoryusei is kyujo! Hayanami picks up the fusensho
Yobidashi is Keisuke
Gyoji is Kimura Hideaki
Yobidashi is Fujio
Kotoyusho is kyujo! Hanafusa picks up the fusensho
Yobidashi is Shigetaro; Gyoji is Kimura Kozaburo
Daishoryu is kyujo! Hoshuzan picks up the fusensho
Yobidashi is Tasuke; Gyoji is Kimura Zennosuke
Yobidashi is Satoru; Gyoji is Kimura Chishu
Yobidashi is Masao; Gyoji is Kimura KANKURO
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Kamito, Kanzaki, Mineyaiba, Sazanami, Terutsuyoshi
Shimpan are Fujishima (ozeki Musoyama) facing away on mic, Kataonami (sekiwake Tamakasuga), Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari), Tokitsukaze (maegashira 1 Tosayutaka), Ikazuchi (komusubi Kakizoe)
Yobidashi is Rokuro; Gyoji is Kimura Kichijiro
Yobidashi is Hiroyuki; Gyoji is Shikimori Shinnosuke
Yobidashi is Matsuo; Gyoji is Kimura Yukihiro
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for juryo
Coming up: Takahashi
Yobidashi is Kunio; Gyoji is Kimura Mitsunosuke
Next match features a yusho contender!
Yobidashi is Mitsuaki; Gyoji is Kimura Takao
Next match features a yusho contender!
Yobidashi is Rikinojo; Gyoji is Kimura Asanosuke
Yobidashi is Koji; Gyoji is Shikimori Kiichiro
Yobidashi is Teruki; Gyoji is ❤️ Kimura Yonosuke ❤️
Yobidashi is Daikichi; Gyoji is Kimura Ginjiro
Next match features a yusho contender!
See tournament leaders list for division hopefuls and tournament champions list for division winners.
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makuuchi
Shimpan are Sadogatake (sekiwake Kotonowaka I) facing away on mic, Hanaregoma (sekiwake Tamanoshima), Futagoyama (ozeki Miyabiyama), Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki), Ajigawa (sekiwake Aminishiki)
Yobidashi is Kotoyoshi; Gyoji is Shikimori Kindayu
Yobidashi is Kotozo; Gyoji is Kimura Akijiro
Yobidashi is Ryuji; Gyoji is Kimura Motoki
Yobidashi is Akira; Gyoji is Shikimori Kandayu
Yobidashi is Kokichi; Gyoji is Kimura Hisanosuke
Hiradoumi is kyujo! Kotoshoho picks up the fusensho
Shimpan are Asakayama (ozeki Kaio) facing away on mic, Takenawa (sekiwake Tochinonada), Oshima (sekiwake Kyokutenho), Takasago (sekiwake Asasekiryu), Nishonoseki (yokozuna Kisenosato)
Yobidashi is Goro; Gyoji is Kimura Konosuke
Yobidashi is Shigeo; Gyoji is Kimura Shotaro
Yobidashi is Shiro; Gyoji is Kimura Yodo
Next match features a yusho contender!
Yobidashi is Katsuyuki; Gyoji is Kimura Tamajiro
Yobidashi is Jiro; Gyoji is Shikimori Inosuke
Next match is between two of the yusho contenders!
Fighting Spirit, Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes!
Prize recipients are:
All rikishi who had to win their match today to get their prize did win. Congratulations to all of them!
Prizes given by Japan Sumo Association
Wikipedia has a list of winning techniques like oshidashi, yorikiri, etc and a sumo glossary, the heaviest grand sumo competitors ever, and an English-language page for just about every sekitori there is or was.
SumoDB has the entire banzuke in both Japanese and English. SumoDB also contains information about historical results and head to head matchups.
Nihon Sumo Kyokai (Japan Sumo Association) links: current rankings Japanese/English; yobidashi (ushers & attendants) Japanese/English; gyoji (referees) Japanese/English; oyakata (coaches) Japanese/English; heya (training stables) Japanese/English. NSK homepage in English.
Fred Pinkerton's promotion/demotion charts show who's moving where in top division.
News sources and blogs: Tachi-Ai sumo blog (in English); Japan Times sumo coverage (in English); Nikkan Sports sumo articles (in Japanese); Sponichi sumo articles (in Japanese); Chunichi sumo articles (in Japanese). Hochi.news sumo articles (in Japanese). Useful Japanese terms to search in the highlights page for: 休場 (kyujo, absence); コロナ (korona, COVID).
Japanese language resources: DeepL for translating entire articles; Jisho for looking up specific words and kanji; the 10ten extension for Firefox lets you mouse over particular Japanese text of interest on websites.
Curiosities: that time half a stable went AWOL because the stablemaster's wife was being too harsh on them; interview with a yobidashi
A comprehensive gallery featuring head shots and bios of rikishi, oyakata, gyoji, yobidashi and more (correct to the beginning of 2023). Pre-bout rituals explained; What do the gyoji say?
Good news: mono-ii reports are very formulaic! They're usually a couple of long run-on sentences that go something like this:
Matters for discussion and findings may include a touchout (te ga dete ori/orazu..), a simultaneous landing for both rikishi (doutai or ryousha), or even a disqualification (hansoku).
Helpful words to listen out for to get the gist of the report:
The outcome can go three ways:
Click the name of the shimpan to see what they look like. (You may need to middle-click it to open the link in a new window.) Thanks to the maintainer of this page for providing these images!
Hatachiyama has replaced Futagoyama for May 2023, otherwise the shimps are in the same spot.
Stablemasters have * after their name; everyone else is a coach.
Members of this senior group join up with other shimpan groups to act as head shimpan after the juryo ring entrance ceremony & intermission.
Expect to see one or more of these folks subbing in if someone doesn't make their shift: Hatachiyama (komusubi Tochinohana), Minato* (maegashira 2 Minatofuji), Shiranui (komusubi Wakakoyu), Takadagawa (sekiwake Akinoshima) and senior Kumegawa (komusubi Kotoinazuma)
The official program only lists sekitori yobidashi from Soichi onwards. Even after their match-calling shifts, these youngsters work throughout the day as attendants.
There's a slightly outdated gallery of yobidashi headshots with bios at Heyaaz - it's missing Kumajiro because he debuted during 2023.
To help spot them, here's links to screencaps of the non-sekitori yobidashi in their order of appearance, including onscreen bios in Japanese:
