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Bean-throwing event

Sumo grand champion Onosato scatters roasted beans during a traditional bean-throwing event at Naritasan Shinsho-ji temple in Narita near Tokyo on Feb. 3, 2026.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and ozeki Kotozakura practice at a stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, which opens at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 25, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (R) trains at a stable in Matsudo near Tokyo on Jan. 7, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato (R) performs a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press after performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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Sumo: Ring-entering ceremony at Tokyo shrine

Sumo grand champion Onosato meets the press after performing a ring-entering ceremony at Meiji Jingu shrine in Tokyo on Jan. 6, 2026.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (front, facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) trains at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo starting on Jan. 11.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) trains at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo starting on Jan. 11.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) trains at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 30, 2025, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo starting on Jan. 11.

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Sumo association marks 100th anniversary

A ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the Japan Sumo Association's founding is held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena in Tokyo on Dec. 23, 2025. About 800 people, including grand champions Onosato and Hoshoryu, attended the ceremony commemorating the establishment of the association's predecessor organization on Dec. 28, 1925.

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Sumo association marks 100th anniversary

Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku (3rd from L) and two grand champions -- Onosato (2nd from L) and Hoshoryu (3rd from R) -- open the cask during a ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of the association's founding at the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Dec. 23, 2025. About 800 people attended the ceremony commemorating the establishment of the association's predecessor organization on Dec. 28, 1925.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato addresses the audience in English on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (L) competes against fellow yokozuna Onosato in the final match of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025, en route to winning the tournament.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (bottom) high-fives spectators as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (bottom) high-fives spectators as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu leaves the venue to the applause of spectators after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) delivers a speech in English during the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato delivers a speech in English during the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu receives the champion's trophy after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) waves to the crowd as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu receives the champion's trophy after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) has his ceremonial rope tied around his waist by fellow sumo wrestlers for demonstration in front of spectators on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Spectators watch yokozuna Onosato perform a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) beats Wakamotoharu on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) beats Wakamotoharu on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato signs an autograph for a fan after the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato tosses salt before his bout on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato tosses salt before his bout on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) beats Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato leaves the ring after the final match on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) takes on Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato heads to his match against Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) defeats Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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