Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

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.

Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

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.

Sumo: Maegashira Kotoshoho

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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)

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 13, 2025. (Pool photo)

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony on the first day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 13, 2025.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Ritual ahead of Nagoya tournament

A ritual is held at IG Arena in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 12, 2025, to pray for safety during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting the following day.

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Grand champions Hoshoryu (L) and Onosato visit on July 1, 2025, IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

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.

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

Sumo: Nagoya tournament

New Yokozuna Onosato (R) practices with sekiwake Kirishima 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.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue for Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on June 18, 2025, shows IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

New venue of Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Photo taken on July 2, 2025, shows the interior of IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, the new venue for the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

New yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

New yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (C) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

New yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

Ring-entering rite at shrine in Nagoya

New yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Atsuta Jingu shrine in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 5, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu tour the new IG Arena, the venue for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2025.

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato (front, L) and Hoshoryu (front, R) tour the new IG Arena, the venue for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2025.

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato (front, L) and Hoshoryu (front, R) tour the new IG Arena, the venue for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2025.

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato, Hoshoryu

Sumo grand champions Onosato (L) and Hoshoryu tour the new IG Arena, the venue for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 1, 2025.

Sumo: New yokozuna Onosato

Sumo: New yokozuna Onosato

New yokozuna Onosato speaks during a press conference at the lodgings of his Nishinoseki stable in Anjo in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 30, 2025, ahead of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament starting on July 13.