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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 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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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

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards on the last 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 (R), winner of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, claps alongside Ura, who received both the Technique Prize and the audience award, at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards at 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 (front) performs a ring-entering ritual 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 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 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 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 Hoshoryu 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 Hoshoryu 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 Hoshoryu 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 Hoshoryu (R) defeats sekiwake Kirishima 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 Hoshoryu (R) defeats sekiwake Kirishima 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 Hoshoryu (R) competes against Hakuoho on the first day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front R) is pictured sightseeing in London with fellow sumo wrestlers 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

Sumo wrestlers, including yokozuna Hoshoryu (6th from L, standing), pose in front of Buckingham Palace during a sightseeing tour 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: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu poses alongside the River Thames 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

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (2nd from bottom) and other sumo wrestlers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 12, 2025, for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in 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

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front) and other sumo wrestlers arrive at Heathrow Airport in London on Oct. 12, 2025, for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in 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

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day 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

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day 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

Yokozuna Onosato (R) and Hoshoryu meet the press in London on Oct. 13, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are scheduled to take part in a five-day 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

Yokozuna Hoshoryu meets the press at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 12, 2025, before departing for London for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event as it did in 1991.

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Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu is pictured at Tokyo's Haneda airport on Oct. 12, 2025, before departing for London for a five-day tournament from Oct. 15. About 120 sumo wrestlers will take part in the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event as it did in 1991.

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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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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (R) is pictured after defeating yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Komusubi Aonishiki (L) defeats yokozuna Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 25, 2025, handing the grand champion his first loss of the 15-day tourney.

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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.

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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.

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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.