[sportsball voice]
Oh did a honbasho happen?
Oh did a honbasho happen?
September 21, 2026 at 6:16 PM
[sportsball voice]
Oh did a honbasho happen?
Oh did a honbasho happen?
Which brings us to our previous honbasho, Nagoya 2025, and its announcement--followed by the poster tonight (September 14) Aki 2025.
From ALL accounts, the new honbasho promises to be rousing, provocative, and at times, heart-stoppingly exciting.
Are you up for it?
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From ALL accounts, the new honbasho promises to be rousing, provocative, and at times, heart-stoppingly exciting.
Are you up for it?
END
September 13, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Which brings us to our previous honbasho, Nagoya 2025, and its announcement--followed by the poster tonight (September 14) Aki 2025.
From ALL accounts, the new honbasho promises to be rousing, provocative, and at times, heart-stoppingly exciting.
Are you up for it?
END
From ALL accounts, the new honbasho promises to be rousing, provocative, and at times, heart-stoppingly exciting.
Are you up for it?
END
Well, Sumo is really a kinda niche sport.
Plus I ran out of characters - it's the September Bashō (8 hours a day for 15 days of Sumo every other odd numbered month)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honbasho
Plus I ran out of characters - it's the September Bashō (8 hours a day for 15 days of Sumo every other odd numbered month)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honbasho
Honbasho - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
September 26, 2026 at 4:09 AM
Well, Sumo is really a kinda niche sport.
Plus I ran out of characters - it's the September Bashō (8 hours a day for 15 days of Sumo every other odd numbered month)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honbasho
Plus I ran out of characters - it's the September Bashō (8 hours a day for 15 days of Sumo every other odd numbered month)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honbasho
Celebrating the January Grand Sumo Tournament at the Kokugikan in Tokyo starting tonight with a from scratch Japanese Beef Curry with Potatoes and Carrots with Rice.
#sumo #dinner #HatsuBasho
#本場所 #Honbasho #fromscratch #kare #カレー
#pdxfoodie #foodie #Japanese #Curry #JapaneseCurry #JapaneseFood
#sumo #dinner #HatsuBasho
#本場所 #Honbasho #fromscratch #kare #カレー
#pdxfoodie #foodie #Japanese #Curry #JapaneseCurry #JapaneseFood
January 12, 2026 at 3:24 AM
Celebrating the January Grand Sumo Tournament at the Kokugikan in Tokyo starting tonight with a from scratch Japanese Beef Curry with Potatoes and Carrots with Rice.
#sumo #dinner #HatsuBasho
#本場所 #Honbasho #fromscratch #kare #カレー
#pdxfoodie #foodie #Japanese #Curry #JapaneseCurry #JapaneseFood
#sumo #dinner #HatsuBasho
#本場所 #Honbasho #fromscratch #kare #カレー
#pdxfoodie #foodie #Japanese #Curry #JapaneseCurry #JapaneseFood
From his Fukushima-basecamp, Yokozuna Onosato held a press conference in which he spoke of his desire to claim the Kyushu Honbasho.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
October 27, 2025 at 5:08 PM
From his Fukushima-basecamp, Yokozuna Onosato held a press conference in which he spoke of his desire to claim the Kyushu Honbasho.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
Should he succeed, he will become the first JAPANESE-BORN yokozuna to win four championships in a single year, tying the achievement of Takanohana in 1996.
It's do-or-die time for Aomori-ken in terms of its proud tradition of having a Makuuchi rikishi represent the prefecture in every honbasho--for the last 142 years.
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
It's do-or-die time for Aomori-ken in terms of its proud tradition of having a Makuuchi rikishi represent the prefecture in every honbasho--for the last 142 years.
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
The drama began in Aki with M12 Takerufuji's zen-kyu (skipping an entire basho) which put the pressure on Nishikifuji at Juryo 3 ...
March 8.
Has Hoshoryu prepared properly, followed protocol precisely, and is of right mind and body to become the tenth yokozuna to win his first honbasho?
The odds are against him, but when has Hoshoryu been a sure bet?
(cont.)
Has Hoshoryu prepared properly, followed protocol precisely, and is of right mind and body to become the tenth yokozuna to win his first honbasho?
The odds are against him, but when has Hoshoryu been a sure bet?
(cont.)
March 8, 2025 at 6:53 PM
March 8.
Has Hoshoryu prepared properly, followed protocol precisely, and is of right mind and body to become the tenth yokozuna to win his first honbasho?
The odds are against him, but when has Hoshoryu been a sure bet?
(cont.)
Has Hoshoryu prepared properly, followed protocol precisely, and is of right mind and body to become the tenth yokozuna to win his first honbasho?
The odds are against him, but when has Hoshoryu been a sure bet?
(cont.)
We all know about the March honbasho being unpredicable, and that it's coined the "areru (turbulent or stormy) haru basho" but Nagoya proves the most hiramaku champions, such as Maegashira 15 Kotoshoho.
Even he finds it incredible, which is what he mentioned to the mayor of his hometown ...
Even he finds it incredible, which is what he mentioned to the mayor of his hometown ...
August 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
We all know about the March honbasho being unpredicable, and that it's coined the "areru (turbulent or stormy) haru basho" but Nagoya proves the most hiramaku champions, such as Maegashira 15 Kotoshoho.
Even he finds it incredible, which is what he mentioned to the mayor of his hometown ...
Even he finds it incredible, which is what he mentioned to the mayor of his hometown ...
Yokozunae Onosato and Hoshoryu took bouts together on Hosh's return to duty.
Wearing a tabi sock on his left foot, Hoshoryu defeated Onosato six consecutive matches out of nine.
Remember, this is only the beginning. Hoshoryu routinely performs well in Jungyo and prior to a honbasho; it's at the...
Wearing a tabi sock on his left foot, Hoshoryu defeated Onosato six consecutive matches out of nine.
Remember, this is only the beginning. Hoshoryu routinely performs well in Jungyo and prior to a honbasho; it's at the...
August 7, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Yokozunae Onosato and Hoshoryu took bouts together on Hosh's return to duty.
Wearing a tabi sock on his left foot, Hoshoryu defeated Onosato six consecutive matches out of nine.
Remember, this is only the beginning. Hoshoryu routinely performs well in Jungyo and prior to a honbasho; it's at the...
Wearing a tabi sock on his left foot, Hoshoryu defeated Onosato six consecutive matches out of nine.
Remember, this is only the beginning. Hoshoryu routinely performs well in Jungyo and prior to a honbasho; it's at the...
There's no jungyo in Feb but most rikishi stay near their heya to train for March as does Ozeki Aonishiki--winner of sumo's last two tournaments.
Still a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight, he's at ease with his ambition of not just winning Haru, but each of ther year's (4) remaining honbasho. ❗
Still a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight, he's at ease with his ambition of not just winning Haru, but each of ther year's (4) remaining honbasho. ❗
February 13, 2026 at 6:37 PM
There's no jungyo in Feb but most rikishi stay near their heya to train for March as does Ozeki Aonishiki--winner of sumo's last two tournaments.
Still a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight, he's at ease with his ambition of not just winning Haru, but each of ther year's (4) remaining honbasho. ❗
Still a bit uncomfortable with the spotlight, he's at ease with his ambition of not just winning Haru, but each of ther year's (4) remaining honbasho. ❗
Hoshoryu's concerns are not unlike those of the great Hakuho who revealed loving tournaments and looking foward to every honbasho UNTIL he made it to ozeki--when the intense pressure to win became and remained all pervasive.
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pic: Wakamotoharu demonstrates chiri-chozu.
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pic: Wakamotoharu demonstrates chiri-chozu.
February 26, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Hoshoryu's concerns are not unlike those of the great Hakuho who revealed loving tournaments and looking foward to every honbasho UNTIL he made it to ozeki--when the intense pressure to win became and remained all pervasive.
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pic: Wakamotoharu demonstrates chiri-chozu.
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pic: Wakamotoharu demonstrates chiri-chozu.
November 18, 2024 at 1:59 PM
Sept. 5. The Yokozuna Deliberation Council held its soken at the Kokugikan in Tokyo which is sort of a beauty contest between the yokozunae and san'yaku prior to the start of a new honbasho.
In a nutshell: Hoshoryu looked great and overwhelmed his rivals,
and Onosato was the pits.
In a nutshell: Hoshoryu looked great and overwhelmed his rivals,
and Onosato was the pits.
September 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Sept. 5. The Yokozuna Deliberation Council held its soken at the Kokugikan in Tokyo which is sort of a beauty contest between the yokozunae and san'yaku prior to the start of a new honbasho.
In a nutshell: Hoshoryu looked great and overwhelmed his rivals,
and Onosato was the pits.
In a nutshell: Hoshoryu looked great and overwhelmed his rivals,
and Onosato was the pits.
More from the Nanao (Ishikawa Prefecture) Jungyo tournament.
Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who withdrew from the March honbasho, is looking pretty sharp in Jungyo--defeating both Hiradoumi and Oho at 8-1, and 5-2 over Atamifuji.
Interestingly, Hoshoryu spent a great deal of time chatting and eliciting ...
Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who withdrew from the March honbasho, is looking pretty sharp in Jungyo--defeating both Hiradoumi and Oho at 8-1, and 5-2 over Atamifuji.
Interestingly, Hoshoryu spent a great deal of time chatting and eliciting ...
April 7, 2025 at 4:58 AM
More from the Nanao (Ishikawa Prefecture) Jungyo tournament.
Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who withdrew from the March honbasho, is looking pretty sharp in Jungyo--defeating both Hiradoumi and Oho at 8-1, and 5-2 over Atamifuji.
Interestingly, Hoshoryu spent a great deal of time chatting and eliciting ...
Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who withdrew from the March honbasho, is looking pretty sharp in Jungyo--defeating both Hiradoumi and Oho at 8-1, and 5-2 over Atamifuji.
Interestingly, Hoshoryu spent a great deal of time chatting and eliciting ...
April 24, Saitama City Jungyo.
To celebrate Ozeki Kirishima's 30th birthday, Yokozuna Hoshoryu called in an agreement between them to wrestle before the summer honbasho.
After splitting eight rounds evenly, Hoshoryu (26) felt sufficiently primed for his second ozeki of the day,
Saitama Sakai alum...
To celebrate Ozeki Kirishima's 30th birthday, Yokozuna Hoshoryu called in an agreement between them to wrestle before the summer honbasho.
After splitting eight rounds evenly, Hoshoryu (26) felt sufficiently primed for his second ozeki of the day,
Saitama Sakai alum...
April 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
April 24, Saitama City Jungyo.
To celebrate Ozeki Kirishima's 30th birthday, Yokozuna Hoshoryu called in an agreement between them to wrestle before the summer honbasho.
After splitting eight rounds evenly, Hoshoryu (26) felt sufficiently primed for his second ozeki of the day,
Saitama Sakai alum...
To celebrate Ozeki Kirishima's 30th birthday, Yokozuna Hoshoryu called in an agreement between them to wrestle before the summer honbasho.
After splitting eight rounds evenly, Hoshoryu (26) felt sufficiently primed for his second ozeki of the day,
Saitama Sakai alum...
Wakatakakage delivers a masterclass in taking the Natsu Honbasho. It's a magnificent triumph for him and a devastating loss for Kirishima.
Still basking in the tournament's glow despite its early gloom from absences of both yokozuna and the celebrated Ukrainian ozeki, Chief Shimpan Asakayama...
Still basking in the tournament's glow despite its early gloom from absences of both yokozuna and the celebrated Ukrainian ozeki, Chief Shimpan Asakayama...
May 24, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Wakatakakage delivers a masterclass in taking the Natsu Honbasho. It's a magnificent triumph for him and a devastating loss for Kirishima.
Still basking in the tournament's glow despite its early gloom from absences of both yokozuna and the celebrated Ukrainian ozeki, Chief Shimpan Asakayama...
Still basking in the tournament's glow despite its early gloom from absences of both yokozuna and the celebrated Ukrainian ozeki, Chief Shimpan Asakayama...
Guess who's coming to the honbasho tonight (Jan 18), Nakabi Sunday?
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako (perhaps with their daughter Princess Aiko) who haven't attended a sumo tournament in six years, that's who.
It's not easy being the Emperor or family ...
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako (perhaps with their daughter Princess Aiko) who haven't attended a sumo tournament in six years, that's who.
It's not easy being the Emperor or family ...
January 18, 2026 at 3:09 AM
Guess who's coming to the honbasho tonight (Jan 18), Nakabi Sunday?
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako (perhaps with their daughter Princess Aiko) who haven't attended a sumo tournament in six years, that's who.
It's not easy being the Emperor or family ...
His Imperial Majesty the Emperor Naruhito and his wife Empress Masako (perhaps with their daughter Princess Aiko) who haven't attended a sumo tournament in six years, that's who.
It's not easy being the Emperor or family ...
NHK's broadcast of the Kyushu Tournament was interrupted at 5:03 PM (Japan time) by the report of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
November 9, 2025 at 5:39 PM
NHK's broadcast of the Kyushu Tournament was interrupted at 5:03 PM (Japan time) by the report of a magnitude 6.9 earthquake that hit Miyagi and Iwate prefectures.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
Coverage of the honbasho was derailed with a frozen screen that barred the transmission of all san'yaku and yokozuna matches.
Woah, Shishi! 9-2 after a long fight with Kotoeiho (who is doing great honbasho)
July 22, 2026 at 7:39 AM
Woah, Shishi! 9-2 after a long fight with Kotoeiho (who is doing great honbasho)
Our Kyushu honbasho begins Sunday (for us in California--tonight!).
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
November 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Our Kyushu honbasho begins Sunday (for us in California--tonight!).
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
Not to persuade you and certainly not to encourage betting (for money, that is) but ...
Hoshoryu went to the temple and made an offering. He then shook the box to draw a numbered stick and found its corresponding paper fortune ...
I'm still sick so I (fortunately) missed the basho last night, but after catching up with the video this morning, I think both our Yokozuna feel worse than I.
Whoever named the March honbasho--the "areru" (stormy and wild) tournament was a seer.
Hochi Sports today called it "A Chaotic Tournament."
Whoever named the March honbasho--the "areru" (stormy and wild) tournament was a seer.
Hochi Sports today called it "A Chaotic Tournament."
March 11, 2026 at 5:38 PM
I'm still sick so I (fortunately) missed the basho last night, but after catching up with the video this morning, I think both our Yokozuna feel worse than I.
Whoever named the March honbasho--the "areru" (stormy and wild) tournament was a seer.
Hochi Sports today called it "A Chaotic Tournament."
Whoever named the March honbasho--the "areru" (stormy and wild) tournament was a seer.
Hochi Sports today called it "A Chaotic Tournament."
Wow. 40-year-old Tamawashi is not going gentle with the years.
Someone please remind him--this is the Jungyo--a dress rehearsal.
Save that aggression for the real honbasho in May.
Shodai, who knows what's what, doesn't dig it.
To view the video:
x.com/sumo315/stat...
Someone please remind him--this is the Jungyo--a dress rehearsal.
Save that aggression for the real honbasho in May.
Shodai, who knows what's what, doesn't dig it.
To view the video:
x.com/sumo315/stat...
April 10, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Wow. 40-year-old Tamawashi is not going gentle with the years.
Someone please remind him--this is the Jungyo--a dress rehearsal.
Save that aggression for the real honbasho in May.
Shodai, who knows what's what, doesn't dig it.
To view the video:
x.com/sumo315/stat...
Someone please remind him--this is the Jungyo--a dress rehearsal.
Save that aggression for the real honbasho in May.
Shodai, who knows what's what, doesn't dig it.
To view the video:
x.com/sumo315/stat...
The May Banzuke has been released,
and at East Komusubi is TAKAYASU--runner up (Jun-Yusho) to Ozeki Onosato--winner of the March Honbasho.
Despite his public disclosure of "double-digits" being his goal for Natsu, the veteran Papa Bear knows well that now is his time to target the yusho.
and at East Komusubi is TAKAYASU--runner up (Jun-Yusho) to Ozeki Onosato--winner of the March Honbasho.
Despite his public disclosure of "double-digits" being his goal for Natsu, the veteran Papa Bear knows well that now is his time to target the yusho.
April 28, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The May Banzuke has been released,
and at East Komusubi is TAKAYASU--runner up (Jun-Yusho) to Ozeki Onosato--winner of the March Honbasho.
Despite his public disclosure of "double-digits" being his goal for Natsu, the veteran Papa Bear knows well that now is his time to target the yusho.
and at East Komusubi is TAKAYASU--runner up (Jun-Yusho) to Ozeki Onosato--winner of the March Honbasho.
Despite his public disclosure of "double-digits" being his goal for Natsu, the veteran Papa Bear knows well that now is his time to target the yusho.
Why isn't there any talk about Sekiwake Wakamotoharu's valid ozeki run?
Should he secure 12 wins in Hatsu, he'll have the required 33 victories in three honbasho for promotion.
At any other time, in any other tournament, this would be a big story.
On Day One, he faces M2 Atamifuji who's motivated.
Should he secure 12 wins in Hatsu, he'll have the required 33 victories in three honbasho for promotion.
At any other time, in any other tournament, this would be a big story.
On Day One, he faces M2 Atamifuji who's motivated.
January 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Why isn't there any talk about Sekiwake Wakamotoharu's valid ozeki run?
Should he secure 12 wins in Hatsu, he'll have the required 33 victories in three honbasho for promotion.
At any other time, in any other tournament, this would be a big story.
On Day One, he faces M2 Atamifuji who's motivated.
Should he secure 12 wins in Hatsu, he'll have the required 33 victories in three honbasho for promotion.
At any other time, in any other tournament, this would be a big story.
On Day One, he faces M2 Atamifuji who's motivated.
On the 14th day of the "areru" Spring Honbasho, Sekiwake Kirishima suffered his second loss to Ozeki Aonishiki, while both Yokozuna Hoshoryu and M5 Kotoshoho (who were trailing him by two losses) also lost. This marks the first time since the six-tournament per year system began in 1958 that ...
March 21, 2026 at 10:00 PM
On the 14th day of the "areru" Spring Honbasho, Sekiwake Kirishima suffered his second loss to Ozeki Aonishiki, while both Yokozuna Hoshoryu and M5 Kotoshoho (who were trailing him by two losses) also lost. This marks the first time since the six-tournament per year system began in 1958 that ...