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Sumo: London tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji poses alongside the River Thames while sightseeing in London, with the Houses of Parliament and Big Ben in the background, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Sumo: London tournament

No. 3 maegashira Atamifuji takes a selfie in front of Buckingham Palace while sightseeing in London on Oct. 14, 2025. About 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day tournament at London's Albert Hall from Oct. 15 in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years.

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Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho holds a press conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 28, 2025, a day after winning his first championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho holds a press conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 28, 2025, a day after winning his first championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho holds a press conference in the central Japan city of Nagoya on July 28, 2025, a day after winning his first championship at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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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 (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 27, 2025.

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Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 27, 2025.

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Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 15 maegashira Kotoshoho (R) waves to fans during a parade 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 (R) waves to fans during a parade 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 (R) waves to fans during a parade 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 (C) celebrates 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 celebrates 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 (R) beats No. 1 maegashira Aonishiki to win 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 (R) beats No. 1 maegashira Aonishiki to win 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 (R) beats No. 1 maegashira Aonishiki to win 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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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 (front) beats No. 1 maegashira Aonishiki to win the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at IG Arena in Nagoya on July 27, 2025.

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Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New Yokozuna Onosato (L) practices with maegashira Hiradoumi at a sumo stable in Fuso in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 6, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting in Nagoya on July 13.

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Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New Yokozuna Onosato (R) practices with maegashira Hiradoumi at a sumo stable in Fuso in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 6, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting in Nagoya on July 13.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Takayasu in a play-off of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka, western Japan, on March 23, 2025, to win the Emperor's Cup for the 15-day tourney.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji (front) beats ozeki Kotozakura on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji (L) beats ozeki Kotozakura on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji (back) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Shodai (L) beats ozeki Kotozakura on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Shodai (L) beats ozeki Kotozakura on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (front) is pictured after being beaten by No. 7 maegashira Wakatakakage for his first loss on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2024.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (R) is beaten by No. 7 maegashira Wakatakakage for his first loss on the 12th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 19, 2024.

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Sumo: Tamawashi sets record for most consecutive bouts

Mongolian-born wrestler Tamawashi (front), No.10 maegashira, set to face 11th-ranked Kagayaki in his 1,631st consecutive bout on the third day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 10, 2024, achieving the longest unbroken streak in the history of the ancient sport.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (front) defeats No. 6 maegashira Takanosho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Terunofuji (back) defeats No. 6 maegashira Takanosho in a championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 28, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (front) beats No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Komusubi Onosato (L) beats No. 4 maegashira Ura on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (back) beats No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (R) beats No. 6 maegashira Midorifuji on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Sekiwake Abi (L) beats No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Sekiwake Abi (R) beats No. 10 maegashira Shonannoumi on the 12th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2024.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo: Akinoshima

File photo taken on May 10, 2000, shows sumo wrestler No. 7 maegashira Akinoshima.

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Sumo: Spring champion Takerufuji at press conference

Takerufuji attends a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024, one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. 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 champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji smiles during a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. 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 champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji (R) is pictured in Osaka on March 25, 2024, with newspapers reporting his victory in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament a day before. 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 champion Takerufuji at press conference

Takerufuji attends a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024, one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. 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 champion Takerufuji

Takerufuji speaks at a press conference in Osaka on March 25, 2024 one day after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.