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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 1 program in Japanese.
There are 159 bouts listed on the schedule today. It’s an odd-numbered day which means the east side is first to get called, and non-salaried rikishi on today’s schedule should be having their first matches today.
Skip straight to the matches, check the appendices at the end of the schedule for more useful information, or keep scrolling for the latest news!
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Ajigawa, Arashio, Asahiyama, Asakayama, Dewanoumi, Fujishima, Futagoyama, Hakkaku, Hanaregoma, Hidenoyama, Ikazuchi, Isegahama, Isenoumi, Kasugano, Kataonami, Kise, Kokonoe, Minato, Minatogawa, Musashigawa, Nakamura, Naruto, Nishiiwa, Nishikido, Nishonoseki, Oitekaze, Onoe, Onomatsu, Oshima, Oshiogawa, Otake, Otowayama, Sadogatake, Sakaigawa, Shibatayama, Shikihide, Shikoroyama, Tagonoura, Takadagawa, Takasago, Takekuma, Tamanoi, Tatsunami, Tokitsukaze, Yamahibiki
Ajigawa, Arashio, Asahiyama, Asakayama, Dewanoumi, Fujishima, Futagoyama, Hakkaku, Hanaregoma, Hidenoyama, Ikazuchi, Isegahama, Isenoumi, Kasugano, Kataonami, Kise, Kokonoe, Minato, Minatogawa, Musashigawa, Nakamura, Naruto, Nishiiwa, Nishikido, Nishonoseki, Oitekaze, Onoe, Onomatsu, Oshima, Oshiogawa, Otake, Otowayama, Sadogatake, Sakaigawa, Shibatayama, Shikihide, Shikoroyama, Tagonoura, Takadagawa, Takasago, Takekuma, Tamanoi, Tatsunami, Tokitsukaze, Yamahibiki
If you want a toriteki (non-salaried rikishi from divisions 3 to 6) added to this watch list, get in touch!
Appearing on day 1: Akua, Amakaze, Asasorai, Buomaru, Bushozan, Denuma, Dewanojo, Dogo, Fujimusashi, Furanshisu, Furuta, Gyotoku, Hakugetsuro, Hananofuji, Hananoumi, Harunishiki, Hikarumusashi, Hinataryu, Hogasho, Ikarigata, Kaki, Kawamura, Keiga, Kiboho, Kitaharima, Koki, Kosei, Koseiryu, Kotetsu, Kyoda, Kyonosato, Mineyaiba, Mita, Miyanokaze, Miyatani, Mudoho, Nabatame, Najima, Naniwamusashi, Naya, Nobehara, Omori, Oyamada, Rinko, Ryubumaru, Sawada, Sekishoryu, Shimazuumi, Shinyashiki, Shoji, Shoketsu, Shunrai, Shunta, Tanji, Tochimaru, Toshunryu, Tsukubayama, Tsushimanada, Urutora, Yamato, Yukiamami
Having a rest on day 1: Agora, Asahifuji, Asakiryu, Asashinjo, Asazenshin, Asonoyama, Bakukoshin, Chiyonotaka, Daigozakura, Fubu, Gojinyu, Gyokuozan, Hagane, Hakuda, Hanahibiki, Hokuyozan, Honoikazuchi, Ibuki, Ikazuchido, Ikazuchishu, Kaihakusho, Kaihiryu, Kaiseijo, Kakueizan, Kakuho, Kamito, Kazeeidai, Kazeyuki, Kikuchi, Kiryuko, Kitadaichi, Kitanosho, Koga, Kokuryunami, Kotakiyama, Kototsubasa, Kuwae, Moriurara, Obara, Okada, Okaryu, Osanai, Ryuho, Ryusho, Sawayaka, Sazanami, Shimizuumi, Shoran, Shotaimu, Soma, Souga, Suigafuji, Suyama, Takahara, Taranami, Tenrosei, Tenshoyama, Tokifudo, Tokunomusashi, Toramusashi, Tsukioka, Tsurunoumi, Umeyama, Wakaikazuchi, Wakamiyabi, Yago, Yamanobe, Yokomaru
Kyujo on day 1: Asashiyu, Chiyooga, Jokoki, Kazuto, Sachinofuji, Tatsuosho, Wakanofuji
Note: Each division also has its own mini-report for who’s on the schedule and who’s kyujo!
The following 21 rikishi are kyujo on day 1: Anzakura, Asashiyu, Chiyodaigo, Chiyonoo, Chiyooga, Daishoryu, Fukufukumaru, Hakuyozan, Haruto, Jokoki, Kazuto, Kotodaigo, Sachinofuji, Sadanojo, Somanoshin, Tatsuosho, Tensei, Togyokuko, Wakanofuji, Wakaonehara, Wakatakakage
Arashifuji is the only promotee to juryo. This is the first time since March 2016 that there has only been one single juryo promotion, and the first time since 1970 that the single juryo promotee was a newbie to juryo.
Kazuma and Daiseizan make their debut in makuuchi this tournament, with Takerufuji and Onokatsu returning. (Banzuke Topics at JSA)
Elder Onami brother Wakatakamoto (Arashio) has retired, along with Fujinoyama (Fujishima), Asaobora (Takasago), Kotohaguro (Sadogatake), Kotonofuji (Sadogatake), Sakai (Otake), Kinotsukasa (Ikazuchi), Ryuseio (Shibatayama), Takabayama (Onoe), Takakurayama (Onoe), Takeda (Nakamura), Tochinoshima (Kasugano), Katsunonishiki (Nishikido), Teruyutaka (Tatsunami), Mifune (Isegahama), Kumanohana (Takekuma), Tetsufuji (Isegahama) and last but not least, the legendary buttsmacker himself Satsumao (Shikihide). Former sekitori Yuma (Onomatsu) and Tsurugisho (Oitekaze) have also hung up their belts.
We wish them all the best in their future endeavours! (Retirements at JSA, in Japanese)
Tsurugisho is now working for a yakiniku restaurant in the Sumiyoshi area of Tokyo (Japan Times) but will also be making appearances on Abema as a colour commentator this tournament!
Hanaoka has become Hanahibiki, Matsuda has become Shironoryu, Seki has become Sekishoryu, Hamada has become Wakahomura, Shimogama has become Iinoryu, Nagata has become Tenryuyama, Kikuryuho has become Kikushoki, Fukuda has become Soedayama, Suetomi has become Tomimaru, Suzaki has become Kiboho, Kishimoto has become Somanoshin, Otsuna has become Chiyonotaka and Wakasa has become Dewanowaka (Renamings at JSA, in Japanese)
The Paris Grand Sumo Exhibition Tournament took place in mid-June. Hoshoryu, Onosato, Aonishiki and Kotozakura all participated after being absent during the May tournament. (Sumo Prime Time on YouTube).
Yokozuna Onosato and Hoshoryu were training in the leadup to July - Onosato claims “I’m getting better” (Sponichi) while Hoshoryu remarked “I prefer the heat” (Sponichi). Kotozakura has fought some practice bouts and feels like he is moving normally again (Hochi).
May tournament winner Wakatakakage has withdrawn from the July tournament due to emergency surgery for compartment syndrome in his left thigh on 1 July (Hochi). While 3-4 months of recovery is typical, fans are concerned that this may be the end of WTK’s career due to the high mortality rate of compartment syndrome and the risk of the syndrome recurring due to physical stresses.
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Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonokuchi
Shimpan are Onaruto (ozeki Dejima) facing away on mic, Hanaregoma* (sekiwake Tamanoshima) left of dohyo, Ajigawa* (sekiwake Aminishiki) facing us left, Otowayama* (the 71st yokozuna Kakuryu) facing us right, Kimigahama (sekiwake Okinoumi) right of dohyo
Yobidashi is Katsuki (Ajigawa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Senshin (Tatsunami stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for jonidan
Coming up: Buomaru, Dewanojo, Fujimusashi, Hakugetsuro, Keiga, Kosei, Miyatani, Naniwamusashi, Ryubumaru, Shinyashiki, Shunta, Tsukubayama, Urutora, Yukiamami
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomosaburo (Otowayama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Yunosuke (Tagonoura stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kisaburo (Tokitsukaze stable)
Shimpan are Tatekawa (sekiwake Tosanoumi) facing away on mic, Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe) left of dohyo, Naruto* (ozeki Kotooshu) facing us left, Tateyama (maegashira #6 Homarefuji) facing us right, Sanoyama (maegashira #1 Chiyonokuni) right of dohyo
Gyoji is Shikimori Komei (Naruto stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Shunta (Shikoroyama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Ryunosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Keitaro (Musashigawa stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for sandanme
Coming up: Amakaze, Asasorai, Bushozan, Dogo, Furanshisu, Furuta, Harunishiki, Hikarumusashi, Kawamura, Kitaharima, Koki, Kotetsu, Kyoda, Miyanokaze, Najima, Naya, Sawada, Sekishoryu, Shoji, Shoketsu, Shunrai, Yamato
Gyoji is Kimura Katsunosuke (Oshima stable)
Shimpan are Urakaze (maegashira #1 Shikishima) facing away on mic, Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho) left of dohyo, Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu) facing us left, Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato) facing us right, Kiyomigata (sekiwake Tochiozan) right of dohyo
Gyoji is Kimura Narimasa (Ikazuchi stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Tatsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Seisuke (Isegahama stable)
Gyoji is Kimura Sakuranosuke (Shikihide stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Seiichiro (Isegahama stable)
Shimpan are Tamagaki (komusubi Tomonohana) facing away on mic, Futagoyama* (ozeki Miyabiyama) left of dohyo, Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka) facing us left, Hidenoyama* (ozeki Kotoshogiku) facing us right, Takekuma* (ozeki Goeido) right of dohyo
Gyoji is Kimura Kintaro (Nishikido stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Denuma, Gyotoku, Hananofuji, Hananoumi, Hinataryu, Hogasho, Kaki, Koseiryu, Mineyaiba, Mita, Nobehara, Omori, Oyamada, Rinko, Shimazuumi, Tochimaru, Toshunryu, Tsushimanada
Gyoji is Kimura Kazuma (Nishiiwa stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Kinosuke (Sadogatake stable)
Gyoji is Shikimori Tomokazu (Oshima stable)
Yobidashi is Soichi (Yamahibiki stable); Gyoji is Kimura Ennosuke (Nishonoseki stable)
Yobidashi is Yohei (Dewanoumi stable)
Yobidashi is Keisuke (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Satoshi (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Fujio (Isegahama stable)
Yobidashi is Shigetaro (Kokonoe stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Yonokichi (Arashio stable)
Yobidashi is Tasuke (Yamahibiki stable); Gyoji is Kimura Hideaki (Tamanoi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makushita
Coming up: Akua, Ikarigata, Mudoho, Nabatame, Tanji
Shimpan are Onoe* (komusubi Hamanoshima) facing away on mic, Ikazuchi* (komusubi Kakizoe), Naruto* (ozeki Kotooshu), Tateyama (maegashira #6 Homarefuji), Sanoyama (maegashira #1 Chiyonokuni)
Yobidashi is Satoru (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kozaburo (Hakkaku stable)
Yobidashi is Masao (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura Zennosuke (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Rokuro (Nishonoseki stable); Gyoji is Kimura Chishu (Dewanoumi stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for juryo
Yobidashi is Hiroyuki (Nishiiwa stable); Gyoji is Kimura KANKURO (Yamahibiki stable)
Yobidashi is Matsuo (Hanaregoma stable); Gyoji is Kimura Kichijiro (Shibatayama stable)
Yobidashi is Kunio (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Shinnosuke (Hanaregoma stable)
Yobidashi is Mitsuaki (Tagonoura stable); Gyoji is Kimura Yukihiro (Tamanoi stable)
Yobidashi is Rikinojo (Takasago stable); Gyoji is Kimura Mitsunosuke (Takadagawa stable)
Chairman Hakkaku welcomes the crowd and talks about the state of sumo with the san’yaku guys as his posse.
Yobidashi is Koji (Asakayama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Shozaburo (Tagonoura stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makuuchi
Shimpan are Asakayama* (ozeki Kaio) facing away on mic, Oshima* (sekiwake Kyokutenho), Takasago* (sekiwake Asasekiryu), Nishonoseki* (the 72nd yokozuna Kisenosato), Kiyomigata (sekiwake Tochiozan)
Yobidashi is Teruki (Isegahama stable); Gyoji is Kimura Asanosuke (Takasago stable)
Yobidashi is Daikichi (Hakkaku stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kiichiro (Oitekaze stable)
Yobidashi is Kotoyoshi (Sadogatake stable); Gyoji is ❤️ Kimura Yonosuke ❤️ (Hakkaku 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)
Shimpan are Kokonoe* (ozeki Chiyotaikai) facing away on mic, Futagoyama* (ozeki Miyabiyama), Tokitsukaze* (maegashira #1 Tosayutaka), Hidenoyama* (ozeki Kotoshogiku), Takekuma* (ozeki Goeido)
Yobidashi is Kokichi (Oshima stable); Gyoji is Shikimori Kandayu (Asahiyama stable)
Official JSA fixtures, results and winning techniques for makuuchi
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 43rd Shikimori Inosuke (Kasugano stable)
Yobidashi is Katsuyuki (Shibatayama stable); Gyoji is 39th Kimura Shonosuke (Kokonoe stable)
Japan Sumo Association (Nihon Sumou Kyoukai) 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; changes of name - Japanese only but only requires hiragana knowledge; .
SumoDB has results, rankings and other records going back over a century. (Ever wanted to know which yokozuna scored 7-8, for instance?) Essential site for stats-lovers who want to know head to head records, how far people have been promoted demoted based on rank and record, and who holds what elder stock.
More stats: Fred Pinkerton’s promotion/demotion charts show who’s moving where in top division. Sumo API is another tournament/match/wrestler database that includes browsable stats and a callable API for building apps. Head To Head Banzuke explorer is one such app which shows head-to-head win/loss records for the current set of rankings.
Wikipedia has a list of winning techniques like oshidashi, yorikiri, etc, a sumo glossary, a list of yokozuna and ozeki, the heaviest grand sumo competitors ever, and an English-language biography and tournament record for just about every sekitori there is or was.
Finally, amateur sumo events around Japan for 2025 (in Japanese).
In English: Tachi-Ai sumo blog; Japan Times sumo coverage (paywalled); Mainichi
In Japanese: Nikkan Sports; Sponichi Annex; Chunichi sumo articles; Hochi.news sumo articles; Sanspo; BBM Sports; Abema. Want to find out why your guy went 休場 (kyuujo, absent)? This is how.
Japanese language resources: DeepL for translating entire articles; Jisho for looking up specific words and kanji; 10ten browser extension also lets you mouse over particular Japanese text of interest on websites.
A comprehensive gallery featuring head shots and bios of rikishi, oyakata, gyoji, yobidashi and more (correct to the beginning of 2025). Pre-bout rituals explained; What do the gyoji say?; the infamous report Expert Panel Recommendations on the Preservation and Development of Ozumo from April 2021; 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
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 “Coconuts” Kokonoe* (ozeki Chiyotaikai), Onoe* (komusubi Hamanoshima) and Asakayama* (ozeki Kaio).
The official program only lists juryo-ranked yobidashi and above from Soichi onwards. Even after their match-calling shifts, these guys work throughout the day as attendants, minding the salt during salaried matches, etc.
There’s a gallery of yobidashi headshots with bios at Heya A-Z.
To help spot them, here’s links to screencaps of the lower ranked yobidashi in their order of appearance, including onscreen bios in Japanese:
ΔWΘΘ!
