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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima (R) waves to fans during a parade held after he won the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima gives an interview after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

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Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Ritual ahead of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is held at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 7, 2026, to pray for the safety of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato looks through newspapers featuring his triumph as he poses at Edion Arena Osaka on March 24, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at Edion Arena Osaka in the western Japan city on March 24, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at Edion Arena Osaka in the western Japan city on March 24, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at Edion Arena Osaka in the western Japan city on March 24, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

File photo taken on July 12, 2019 shows Japan's Ryota Murata smiling after beating Rob Brant of the United States with a second-round technical knockout in their WBA middleweight boxing title match at Edion Arena Osaka. Murata, the first Japanese boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title, announced his retirement on March 28, 2023.

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Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

File photo taken on July 12, 2019 shows Japan's Ryota Murata (R) throwing a punch at Rob Brant of the United States on his way to a second-round technical knockout in their WBA middleweight boxing title match at Edion Arena Osaka. Murata, the first Japanese boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title, announced his retirement on March 28, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses at a party to celebrate his victory in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (R) celebrates during a parade after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023. (Pool photo)

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama poses with the Emperor's Cup after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during an interview after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama speaks during an interview after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (L) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (R) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (L) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kiribayama (top) beats komusubi Daieisho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (C) delivers a speech on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku delivers a speech on the final day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 26, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Kiribayama (R) beats Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Midorifuji (R) reacts after being beaten by Wakatakakage on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Wakamotoharu (L) beats Endo on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Wakatakakage (background) beats Midorifuji on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Hoshoryu (L) reacts after being beaten by Kiribayama on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 23, 2023.

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Sumo ring purification ceremony

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is performed at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on March 11, 2023, the day before the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament opens.

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Sumo ring purification ceremony

A "dohyo matsuri" ring-purifying ritual is performed at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on March 11, 2023, the day before the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament opens. Wrestlers did not attend for COVID safety reasons.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Kotonowaka (top) defeats maegashira No. 2 Abi on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 21, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Kotonowaka (top) defeats maegashira No. 2 Abi on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 21, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira No. 15 Hokuseiho (R) defeats No. 13 Kotoeko on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 19, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira No. 1 Shodai (top) beats komusubi Wakamotoharu on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 19, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira No. 9 Hiradoumi (front) beats No. 7 Takayasu on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 19, 2023.

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Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira No. 1 Shodai beats komusubi Wakamotoharu (front) on the eighth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 19, 2023.

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COVID mask rules eased in Japan

A number of spectators without masks are pictured at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan, the venue for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, on March 13, 2023, as Japan dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years.

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COVID mask rules eased in Japan

A number of spectators without masks are pictured at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan, the venue for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, on March 13, 2023, as Japan dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years.

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COVID mask rules eased in Japan

A number of spectators without masks are pictured at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan, the venue for the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, on March 13, 2023, as Japan dropped its request for people to wear masks after three years.

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Boxing: Shigeoka vs. Valladares

An accidental clash of heads occurs between IBF minimumweight champion Daniel Valladares (L) of Mexico and Japanese challenger Ginjiro Shigeoka in the third round of a boxing world title fight at Edion Arena Osaka in western Japan on Jan. 6, 2023, ending in a no-contest.