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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (top) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (front, C) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki holds a press conference following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (C) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (2nd from R) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players celebrate after defeating Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players and staff celebrate after the team defeated Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players and staff celebrate after the team defeated Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players and staff celebrate after the team defeated Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players celebrate after defeating Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players celebrate after defeating Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Machida Zelvia players celebrate after defeating Vissel Kobe 3-1 to claim the Emperor's Cup football title at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Shota Fujio of Machida Zelvia celebrates after scoring the opening goal in the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Vissel Kobe at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Shota Fujio (9) of Machida Zelvia scores the opening goal in the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Vissel Kobe at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Shota Fujio (9) of Machida Zelvia scores the opening goal in the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Vissel Kobe at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Shota Fujio (C, top) of Machida Zelvia scores the opening goal in the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Vissel Kobe at Tokyo's National Stadium on Nov. 22, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (L) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrester sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrester sekiwake Aonishiki (R) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Princess Kako watches Japan national tennis championship final

Japanese Princess Kako hands the Emperor's Cup to Ryotaro Taguchi, winner of the Japan national men's singles tennis championship, at Ariake Coliseum in Tokyo on Oct. 12, 2025.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on July 27, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on July 27, 2025.

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Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on July 27, 2025.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) celebrates at a hotel in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025, after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (C) celebrates at a hotel in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025, after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato celebrates after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato celebrates after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato celebrates at a hotel in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025, after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (C) celebrates at a hotel in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025, after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato celebrates after finishing the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.