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Sumo: Kotozakura

MATSUDO, Japan, Dec. 23 Kyodo - Ozeki Kotozakura holds a press conference at his stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 23, 2024, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 12. Winner of the Emperor's Cup in the November Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, Kotozakura seeks promotion to sumo's highest-ranked yokozuna during the forthcoming tournament. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Hiradoumi

Sumo wrestler Hiradoumi holds up the banzuke ranking sheet for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the lodgings of his Sakaigawa stable in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, on July 1, 2024, after earning the fourth-highest rank of komusubi from the Japan Sumo Association in its latest rankings released the same day.

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Sumo: Onosato

New sekiwake Onosato holds up the banzuke ranking sheet for the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at the lodgings of his Nishinoseki stable in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan, on July 1, 2024. Onosato was promoted to the third-highest rank by the Japan Sumo Association in its latest rankings released the same day.

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Sumo: Kitanowaka

Rank-and-file wrestler Kitanowaka holds up the banzuke for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at his Hakkaku stable in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 30, 2023, the day the ranking sheet was issued. Kitanowaka is one of four wrestlers making their debut in the highest makuuchi division in the Nov. 12-26 meet.

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Sumo: Churanomumi

Rank-and-file wrestler Churanoumi holds up the banzuke for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at his Kise stable in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 30, 2023, the day the ranking sheet was issued. Churanoumi is one of four wrestlers making their debut in the highest makuuchi division in the Nov. 12-26 meet.

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Sumo: Roga

Russian-born sumo wrestler Roga (R) is pictured next to his stablemaster at his Futagoyama stable in the southwestern Japan city of Iizuka on Oct. 30, 2023, the day the banzuke for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament was issued. Roga is one of four wrestlers making their debut in the highest makuuchi division in the Nov. 12-26 meet.

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Sumo: Tohakuryu

Rank-and-file wrestler Tohakuryu (L) and his stablemaster hold up the banzuke for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at their Tamanoi stable in the Fukuoka Prefecture town of Sue, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 30, 2023, the day the ranking sheet was issued. Tohakuryu is one of four wrestlers making their debut in the highest makuuchi division in the Nov. 12-26 meet.

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Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows his rank for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2014. Osunaarashi will participate as No. 3 maegashira, his personal best, in the tournament starting from July 13 in Nagoya.

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Ozeki Harumafuji with sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The tournament to be held from Sept. 11 to 25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo will be only the second basho in history not to feature Japanese yokozuna or ozeki, the top two ranks.

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Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled.

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Yoshikaze to make sekiwake debut at New Year tourney

Veteran sumo wrestler Yoshikaze points to his name on the "banzuke" rankings list for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Dec. 24, 2015. Yoshikaze has been promoted to the sport's third-highest rank of sekiwake ahead of the New Year meet beginning Jan. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: All eyes on new ozeki Takayasu at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Takayasu trains at his Tagonoura stable in Tokyo on June 5, 2017. The Japan Sumo Association has released the "banzuke" rankings list for the July 9-23 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, with the spotlight set to be cast on Takayasu. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ozeki Harumafuji with sumo rankings

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Aug. 29, 2011. The tournament to be held from Sept. 11 to 25 at Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in Tokyo will be only the second basho in history not to feature Japanese yokozuna or ozeki, the top two ranks. (Kyodo)

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Yokuzuna Hakuho with banzuke rankings

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho from Mongolia shows the banzuke rankings of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on June 27, 2011. The July 10-24 basho will be first held regularly since a match-fixing scandal brought sumo to its knees. The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May was replaced by a ''Technical Examination Tournament'' after a spring meet in March was canceled. (Kyodo)

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Osunaarashi shows 'Banzuke' rank for July tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows his rank for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, on June 30, 2014. Osunaarashi will participate as No. 3 maegashira, his personal best, in the tournament starting from July 13 in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: All eyes on new ozeki Takayasu at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Takayasu attends a press conference in Nagakute, near Nagoya, on June 26, 2017, after the Japan Sumo Association released the "banzuke" rankings list for the July 9-23 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: All eyes on new ozeki Takayasu at Nagoya tourney

Newly promoted ozeki Takayasu shows the "banzuke" rankings list for the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on June 26, 2017. The spotlight for the July 9-23 meet is set to be cast on Takayasu, the first new ozeki since Mongolian Terunofuji was promoted for the Nagoya meet in 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo