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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 112 bouts listed on the schedule today. It's an odd-numbered day which means the east side is first to get called.
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: Agora, Asasorai, Chiyooga, Kaiseijo, Kamito, Kazeeidai, Kazeyuki, Kokuryunami, Kototebakari, Kototsubasa, Matsui, Mineyaiba, Miyagi, Nikko, Nishikinoryu, Rinko, Satonofuji, Sazanami, Shoji, Shoketsu, Souga, Suyama, Tochimaru, Tsushimanada, Wakaikari, Yamato, Yokomaru, Yukiamami, Yuma
Having a rest on day 15: Amakaze, Aonishiki, Asakiryu, Asanowaka, Asonoyama, Chiyomaru, Denuma, Dewanojo, Enho, Furanshisu, Furuta, Gojinyu, Goshimaru, Hagane, Hananoumi, Harunishiki, Hayanami, Hayashiryu, Hinataryu, Hogasho, Hokuyozan, Ikazuchido, Ishizaki, Kaihiryu, Kakuho, Kawamura, Kawazoe, Kazuto, Kenho, Kikuchi, Kitadaichi, Kitanosho, Koga, Koki, Kotakiyama, Kotokuzan, Kotomotomura, Kusano, Mishima, Mita, Moriurara, Nabatame, Najima, Nakashima, Nobehara, Obara, Okaryu, Raiho, Sachinofuji, Sawayaka, Shimizuumi, Shoran, Shotaimu, Shunkaku, Shunrai, Soma, Suzaki, Taiga, Tanji, Taranami, Tatsuosho, Toshunryu, Tsukubayama, Tsurunoumi, Ujiie, Urutora, Wakamiyabi, Wakatakamoto, Yoshii
Kyujo on day 15: Arise, Kokiryu, Kyokutaisei, Tokunomusashi, Yago
Note: Each division also has its own mini-report for who's on the schedule and who's kyujo!
The following 40 rikishi are kyujo on day 15: Arise, Asanoyama, Chiyosakae, Chiyotenfu, Daikisho, Daishiyama, Fujihara, Fujitoshi, Fujiyuho, Hayatefuji, Hokutoiwa, Kaishin, Kaitoma, Kaizen, Kato, Kazuma, Kobayashi, Kokiryu, Kotetsu, Kotohaguro, Kotoozutsu, Kyokushori, Kyokutaisei, Kyokutaizan, Michihaya, Mitoryu, Myogiryu, Nishikio, Nishikiori, Onosho, Satotanaka, Seiseigo, Shibuya, Shimazuumi, Shirokuma, Soseizan, Takakeisho, Terunofuji, Tokunomusashi, Yago
Congratulations to Daiseizan and Kiryuko for their new juryo promotions, and for Oshoumi for making back to juryo.
Tsushimanada, Tochitaikai and Nabatame have been demoted back to makushita.
Best wishes to retiring rikishi Asabenkei, Oki, Arauma, Tokisoma, Daishomune, Kototora, Kenyu, Teraoumi, Takabaho and Oyamazakura. Good luck in your future endeavours!
Former ozeki Takakeisho announced his retirement late on day 13 (source). He'll stay in grand sumo as sumo elder Minatogawa (source).
Terunofuji and Myogiryu are both absent from day 1 due to knee issues (Terunofuji source, Myogiryu source). Asanoyama is also absent from day 1.
Takakeisho went absent from day 3 due to a herniated disc in his neck which will require 3 weeks bedrest. He won't be returning for the rest of the tournament (source 1, source 2). Chiyosakae went absent from day 4 with an injury to his left biceps. (source). Onosho went absent on day 5 from continued issues with his right ankle (source).
Shimazuumi and Tsurugisho went absent on day 11; Tsurugisho is reported to have a left knee injury (source); Tsurugisho returned from day 13.
Hokutofuji also went absent on day 11 with a middle ear infection (source); he returned on day 14.
Shirokuma and Mitoryu are both kyujo from day 13 (source). Shirokuma has "traumatic ankle arthritis" which will require 3 weeks of treatment and rest, and Mitoryu injured his left leg on day 12.
Shimpan Edagawa is out with a fever starting Day 12. He'll be replaced by Otowayama (71st yokozuna Kakuryu) until the end of the tournament. A warm welcome to Otowayama, and all the best for a speedy recovery Edagawa!
Also ringside, shimpan Futagoyama was replaced by Wakafuji (maegashira Otsukasa) starting day 14.
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonokuchi
Shimpan are Onaruto (ozeki Dejima), Otowayama* (the 71st yokozuna Kakuryu), Asahiyama* (sekiwake Kotonishiki), Naruto* (ozeki Kotooshu), Takekuma* (ozeki Goeido)
Yobidashi is Akitaka (Ajigawa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Yunosuke (Tagonoura stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonidan
Coming up: Asasorai, Kazeyuki, Kokuryunami, Satonofuji, Souga, Yukiamami
Gyoji is Shikimori Kazenosuke (Oshiogawa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kisaburo (Tokitsukaze stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Komei (Naruto stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Shunta (Shikoroyama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Ryunosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Keitaro (Musashigawa stable)
Shimpan are Tatekawa (sekiwake Tosanoumi), Hanaregoma* (sekiwake Tamanoshima), Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari), Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe), Ajigawa* (sekiwake Aminishiki)
Gyoji is Kimura Katsunosuke (Oshima stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Narimasa (Ikazuchi stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kainosuke (Isenoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for sandanme
Coming up: Agora, Chiyooga, Kazeeidai, Kototsubasa, Nikko, Nishikinoryu, Rinko, Shoji, Shoketsu, Suyama, Yamato, Yokomaru
Gyoji is Shikimori Tatsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Seisuke (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Sakuranosuke (Shikihide stable)
Shimpan are Urakaze (maegashira #1 Shikishima), Takenawa (sekiwake Tochinonada), Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho), Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu), Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato)
Gyoji is Shikimori Seiichiro (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Kintaro (Nishikido stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Kazuma (Nishiiwa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kinosuke (Sadogatake stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokazu (Oshima stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Ennosuke (Nishonoseki stable)
Yobidashi is Soichi (Yamahibiki stable)
Shimpan are Tamagaki (komusubi Tomonohana), Wakafuji (maegashira #4 Otsukasa), Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki), Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka), Hidenoyama (ozeki Kotoshogiku)
Gyoji is Kimura Satoshi (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Yohei (Dewanoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Kaiseijo, Matsui, Sazanami, Tochimaru
Yobidashi is Keisuke (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kazuki (Arashio stable)
Yobidashi is Fujio (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Hideaki (Tokiwayama stable)
Yobidashi is Shigetaro (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Tasuke (Yamahibiki stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kozaburo (Hakkaku stable)
Yobidashi is Satoru (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Kimura Zennosuke (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Masao (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Chishu (Dewanoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Kamito, Mineyaiba, Miyagi, Tsushimanada, Yuma
Shimpan are Kumegawa (komusubi Kotoinazuma) facing away on mic, Tatekawa (sekiwake Tosanoumi), Azumazeki (komusubi Takamisakari), Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe), Ajigawa* (sekiwake Aminishiki)
Yobidashi is Rokuro (Nishonoseki stable); Gyoji is Kimura KANKURO (Yamahibiki stable)
Yobidashi is Hiroyuki (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kichijiro (Shibatayama stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for juryo
Coming up: Kototebakari, Wakaikari
Yobidashi is Matsuo (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Shinnosuke (Hanaregoma stable)
Yobidashi is Kunio (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Kimura Yukihiro (Tamanoi stable)
Yobidashi is Mitsuaki (Tagonoura stable); Gyoji is Kimura Mitsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Yobidashi is Rikinojo (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Kimura Takao (Tagonoura stable)
Yobidashi is Koji (Asakayama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Asanosuke (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Teruki (Isegahama stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kiichiro (Oitekaze stable)
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 Takadagawa* (sekiwake Akinoshima) facing away on mic, Takenawa (sekiwake Tochinonada), Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho), Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu), Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato)
Yobidashi is Daikichi (Hakkaku stable); Gyoji is ❤️ Kimura Yonosuke ❤️ (Hakkaku stable)
Yobidashi is Kotoyoshi (Sadogatake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Ginjiro (Shibatayama stable)
Yobidashi is Kotozo (Sadogatake stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kindayu (Hanaregoma stable)
Yobidashi is Ryuji (Isegahama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Akijiro (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Akira (Oshima stable); Gyoji is Kimura Motoki (Minato stable)
Yobidashi is Kokichi (Oshima stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kandayu (Asahiyama stable)
Shimpan are Kokonoe* (ozeki Chiyotaikai) facing away on mic, Wakafuji (maegashira #4 Otsukasa), Tanigawa (sekiwake Hokutoriki), Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka), Hidenoyama (ozeki Kotoshogiku)
Yobidashi is Goro (Otake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Hisanosuke (Oshima stable)
Yobidashi is Shigeo (Kokonoe stable); Gyoji is Kimura Konosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Shiro (Otake stable); Gyoji is Kimura Shotaro (Kasugano stable)
Includes shiko ceremony with final six competitors
Yobidashi is Katsuyuki (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Inosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Yobidashi is Jiro (Kasugano stable); Gyoji is Kimura Shonosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Wikipedia has a deep dive on all the trophies.
Fighting Spirit, Outstanding Performance and Technique prizes!
Prizes given by Japan Sumo Association and Tokyo Shinbun/Tokyo Chuunichi Sports
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; retirees - Japanese only but only requires hiragana knowledge
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; countdown until Onokuni reaches mandatory retirement age
And finally a list of amateur sumo events around Japan (in Japanese).
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?
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. Thanks to the maintainer of this page for providing these images!
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. This month's senior shimps are:
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:
