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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (L) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Aonishiki (top) defeats rank-and-filer Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 25, 2026, winning the Emperor's Cup for the second consecutive time.

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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 (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 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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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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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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (front) 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (back) 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.

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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.

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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.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (top) beats rank-and-file wrestler Oho in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (top) beats rank-and-file wrestler Oho in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu is pictured after beating rank-and-file wrester Oho (bottom) in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (front) is pictured after beating rank-and-file wrester Oho (back) in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (R) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (R) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after the team's victory over Gamba Osaka in the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after the team's victory over Gamba Osaka in the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after the team's victory over Gamba Osaka in the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Yuya Osako (L) of Vissel Kobe and Shota Fukuoka of Gamba Osaka vie for the ball during the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Yuya Osako (white) of Vissel Kobe jumps for the ball during the first half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Gamba Osaka on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Taisei Miyashiro (9) of Vissel Kobe scores in the second half of the Emperor's Cup football final against Gamba Osaka on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after the team's victory over Gamba Osaka in the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Football: Emperor's Cup

Vissel Kobe players celebrate after the team's victory over Gamba Osaka in the Emperor's Cup football final on Nov. 23, 2024, at Tokyo's National Stadium.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Komusubi Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on its final day on May 26, 2024, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Komusubi Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on its final day on May 26, 2024, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Komusubi Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on its final day on May 26, 2024, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Takerufuji receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on its final day on March 24, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.