[Breaking News]Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

TSUKUBA, Japan, Sept. 29 Kyodo - Yokozuna Onosato celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Kyodo)

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato holds a press conference at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament for his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato holds a press conference at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament for his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato holds a press conference at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament for his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato holds a press conference at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament for his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Kyodo)

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates at a party in Tsukuba in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato poses after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato celebrates after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025. (Pool photo)

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade after he won the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (front) poses after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (top) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) is pictured after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato gives an interview after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, his first victory since being promoted to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) defeats fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (R) is pictured after defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (L) defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

Britain's Prince Edward (far L) and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, (far R) watch Day 6 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

Britain's Prince Edward (far L) and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, (far R) watch Day 6 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025.

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

British Prince Edward watches sumo tournament in Tokyo

Britain's Prince Edward (2nd from R) and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, are greeted by Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (far R) at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Sept. 19, 2025, upon arriving there to watch Day 6 of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

Sumo: Onosato performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo: Onosato performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Onosato (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Nominosukune Shrine in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2025, ahead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting on Sept. 14 in Tokyo. The shrine, located within walking distance of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, enshrines Nominosukune, considered the god of sumo. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Onosato performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo: Onosato performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Onosato (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Nominosukune Shrine in Tokyo on Sept. 12, 2025, ahead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting on Sept. 14 in Tokyo. The shrine, located within walking distance of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, enshrines Nominosukune, considered the god of sumo. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (top) celebrates at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (R) celebrates at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato celebrates at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, after accepting his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (L), accompanied by his stablemaster Nishonoseki, holds a press conference at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, after accepting his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Onosato (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato holds a press conference in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato holds a press conference in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato holds a press conference in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato holds a press conference in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 23, 2024, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (C) celebrates with supporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22, 2024, after winning the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. (Pool photo)