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Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Ozeki Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Onosato to be promoted to yokozuna

Onosato meets the press at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 26, 2025, after the Japan Sumo Association's Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommended his promotion to the sport's highest rank following his second straight victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato is pictured at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, with a newspaper reporting his victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the previous day.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato is pictured at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, with a newspaper reporting his victory at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament the previous day.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Sumo: Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, near Tokyo, on May 26, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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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.

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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 receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku 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.

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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 receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato gives an interview 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.

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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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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato gives an interview 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade held 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) waves to fans during a parade held 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.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) waves to fans ahead of a parade held 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.

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Onosato wins summer sumo tournament

Ozeki Onosato meets the press at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 23, 2025, after clinching his fourth Emperor's Cup on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He secured promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Locals celebrate Onosato's victory at summer sumo tournament

Local people celebrate in Tsubata, ozeki Onosato's hometown in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on May 23, 2025, after he clinched his fourth Emperor's Cup on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He secured promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Locals celebrate Onosato's victory at summer sumo tournament

Local people celebrate in Tsubata, ozeki Onosato's hometown in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on May 23, 2025, after he clinched his fourth Emperor's Cup on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He secured promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Locals celebrate Onosato's victory at summer sumo tournament

Local people celebrate in Tsubata, ozeki Onosato's hometown in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on May 23, 2025, after he clinched his fourth Emperor's Cup on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He secured promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Locals celebrate Onosato's victory at summer sumo tournament

Local people celebrate in Tsubata, ozeki Onosato's hometown in the central Japan prefecture of Ishikawa, on May 23, 2025, after he clinched his fourth Emperor's Cup on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. He secured promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) beats fellow ozeki Kotozakura on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 23, 2025, clinching his fourth Emperor's Cup and securing promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) beats fellow ozeki Kotozakura on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugian arena on May 23, 2025, clinching his fourth Emperor's Cup and securing promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: Hoshoryu performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Nominosukune Shrine in Tokyo on May 9, 2025, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11. The shrine, located within a walking distance of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, enshrines Nominosukune, considered the god of sumo. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Hoshoryu performs ring-entering ritual

Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu (C) performs a ring-entering ritual at Nominosukune Shrine in Tokyo on May 9, 2025, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11. The shrine, located within a walking distance of the Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena, enshrines Nominosukune, considered the god of sumo. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Open practice session ahead of summer tournament

Sumo wrestlers send off visitors following their open practice session, hosted by the Yokozuna Deliberation Council, an advisory body to the Japan Sumo Association, at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 2, 2025, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11.

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Sumo: Open practice session ahead of summer tournament

Yokozuna Deliberation Council, an advisory body to the Japan Sumo Association, hosts an open practice session by sumo wrestlers at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 2, 2025, ahead of Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11.

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Sumo: Open practice session ahead of summer tournament

Yokozuna Deliberation Council, an advisory body to the Japan Sumo Association, hosts an open practice session by sumo wrestlers at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on May 2, 2025, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 11.

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Sumo: Terunofuji

Photo taken on May 24, 2015, shows sekiwake Terunofuji from Mongolia celebrating with his supporters after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his first career title, at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan arena.

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Sumo: Ex-yokozuna Kitanofuji dies at 82

Yokozuna Kitanofuji forces fellow yokozuna Tamanoumi out of the ring in Tokyo in May 1971, winning the summer grand tournament without losing a single match. The 10-time grand sumo tournament champion, whose real name was Katsuaki Takezawa and who mentored two grand champions including the legendary Chiyonofuji before becoming a popular TV sumo pundit, died on Nov. 12, 2024, at the age of 82, according to media.

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Sumo: Summer tournament champ Onosato

Onosato shows a message he wrote on a square piece of paper thanking the people of Ishikawa Prefecture for supporting him during a press conference held at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 27, 2024, a day after he won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in just his seventh tourney as a pro. The 23-year-old hails from the Ishikawa Prefecture town of Tsubata.

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Sumo: Summer tournament champ Onosato

Onosato is pictured after attending a press conference held at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 27, 2024, a day after he won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in just his seventh tourney as a pro.

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Sumo: Summer tournament champ Onosato

Onosato is pictured after attending a press conference held at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 27, 2024, a day after he won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in just his seventh tourney as a pro.

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Sumo: Summer tournament champ Onosato

Onosato attends a press conference held at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 27, 2024, a day after he won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in just his seventh tourney as a pro.

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Sumo: Summer tournament champ Onosato

Onosato attends a press conference held at his stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 27, 2024, a day after he won the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in just his seventh tourney as a pro.