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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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Baseball: Ichiro Suzuki at Japan high school tourney

Ichiro Suzuki takes the mound as a pitcher for Aikodai Meiden High School in the 63rd spring invitational high school tournament on March 29, 1991, losing 3-2 to Matsusho Gakuen High School in the first round at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Sumo tourney champ Takerufuji's triumphant return home

Takerufuji (R), who achieved a historic win in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka in March, waves to fans and well-wishers as he returns triumphant to his native town Goshogawara in Aomori Prefecture, northern Japan on May 1, 2024. The bottom-ranked No. 17 maegashira at the time of the competition became the first wrestler since Ryogoku in 1914 to win a championship in his top-division debut.

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Hakuho rebounds with 1st win at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) pushes fellow Mongolian Tokitenku out of the ring, rebounding from an opening-day upset and posting his first win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10.

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Harumafuji falls at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji (front) is pushed down by fourth-ranked maegashira Jokoryu on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015, suffering his first loss in the 15-day event.

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Matsuyama practices in pro-am round for Barclays tourney

PARAMUS, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits an approach shot during a pro-am practice round for the Barclays, the first in a series of tournaments in the 2014 FedEx Cup Playoffs, at the Ridgewood Country Club in Paramus, New Jersey, on Aug. 20, 2014.

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Ishikawa tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

CHITOSE, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa tees off on the 6th hole in the first round of the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup golf tournament in Chitose on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 3, 2014.

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Matsuyama tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

CHITOSE, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole in the first round of the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup golf tournament in Chitose on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 3, 2014.

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Japanese golfer A. Miyazato 8th at Salonpas Cup tourney

IBARAKI, Japan - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the final day of the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at the Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukubamirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, on May 11, 2014. She finished in eighth place with a 1-under par in the first of Japan's four domestic women's majors.

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A. Miyazato responds to cheers at JTBC golf tourney

PHOENIX, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato acknowledges cheers from the gallery after sinking a par putt on the first hole in the final round of the JTBC Founders Cup women's golf tournament at Wildfire Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona on March 23, 2014. Miyazato finished in 50th place.

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Japan's Matsuyama tees off at Honda Classic PGA tourney

PALM BEACH GARDENS, United States - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays a shot on the first hole in the first round of the Honda Classic PGA tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2014.

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Japan's Ishikawa tees off at Honda Classic PGA tourney

PALM BEACH GARDENS, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan plays a shot on the 11th hole in the first round of the Honda Classic PGA tournament in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, on Feb. 27, 2014.

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Hakuho gears up for Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho is pictured during a practice session at the lodging of the Miyagino stable in Nagoya on June 30, 2010, ahead of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament scheduled for July 10 through 24. The tournament will be the first regular meet since January, after a match-fixing scandal forced the Japan Sumo Association to cancel the regular spring competition in March.

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Sokokurai up to sumo makuuchi division for autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Sokokurai (L) holds up a new rankings list for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with his stablemaster in Tokyo's Chuo Ward on Aug. 30, 2010, as he became the first Chinese-born wrestler to make it into the makuuchi division.

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Aran advances to sekiwake for autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Russian sumo wrestler Aran points to his name on a new rankings list for the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament between Sept. 12 and Sept. 26, at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Aug. 30, 2010. Aran made his debut as the first Russian sekiwake -- sumo's third-highest rank.

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Tochinoshin defeats Kotooshu at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Georgian No. 2 maegashira Tochinoshin (L) pushes out Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010. Kotooshu suffered his first loss.

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Hakuho off to winning start

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes komusubi Tochiozan out of the ring during the first day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 9, 2010. Hakuho is aiming to win his 13th career Emperor's Cup at the tourney as the lone yokozuna.

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Asashoryu loses to Goeido in New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (front) is sent to the ground by No. 2 maegashira Goeido on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 14, 2010, suffering his first loss of the tournament.

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Hakuho marks 1st win at New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Kakuryu out of the ring on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Rogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10, 2010.

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1-ton bull given to winner of wrestling tourney in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Jo Won (L) from North Phyongan Province in North Korea battles in a national ''ssirum,'' or Korean wrestling, tournament in Pyongyang on Sept. 25, 2009. Ri, 30, came first at the catch-weight event in which 20 grapplers competed.

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1-ton bull given to winner of wrestling tourney in N. Korea

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Ri Jo Won (C) from North Phyongan Province in North Korea celebrates astride a grand bull, weighing nearly a ton, given to him in place of a cash award for winning a national ''ssirum,'' or Korean wrestling, tournament, in Pyongyang on Sept. 25, 2009. Ri, 30, came first at the catch-weight event in which 20 grapplers competed.

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Asashoryu still on top at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu quickly pulls down Aminishiki, taking his record to a spotless 6-0 on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2009. Asashoryu, who is seeking his 24th career title and first in three meets, shares the lead with two others at the 15-day meet.

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Asashoryu marches on at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu lifts Shotenro out of the ring, staying unbeaten with another clinical win in his first meeting with the maegashira on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, 2009.

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Asashoryu falls on 8th day of Nagoya tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion yokozuna Asasyoryu falls after being dragged down to the ground by sekiwake Kisenosato to suffer a first defeat on the eighth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19.

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Asashoryu crashes to 1st defeat at summer basho

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Aminishiki (R) pushes grand champion Asashoryu out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12, forcing the Mongolian yokozuna to take his first loss in the tourney.

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Participants perform in exhibition at World Team Trophy

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the exhibition at the ISU World Team Trophy at Yoyogi national gymnasium in Tokyo on April 19. Asada took first place in the women's free skate at the tourney on April 18 with a total of 201.87 points -- the first time she has broken the 200-point barrier.

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Asa falls, Hakuho takes lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent out of the ring by Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji on the 10th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24. The yokozuna's first defeat of the tourney left unbeaten Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho in sole possession of the lead.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho get 2nd wins at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes first-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16.

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Hakuho heads east as yokozuna top gun at Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia holds up a ranking list for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Oct. 29 after the Japan Sumo Association released the list. Hakuho will line up on the prestigious east side for the first time, in the absence of fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu.

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Hakuho all smiles on yokozuna debut in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C) performs a ring ritual for the first time in a sumo tournament in Japan since he was promoted to sumo's ultimate rank on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8.

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Asashoryu falls in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (back) suffered an opening day shock defeat at the hands of komusubi Aminishiki (front) as he stepped over the edge when Aminishiki deployed an overarm throw to send him out on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8.

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Hakuho all smiles on yokozuna debut in Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) jump-started his debut at sumo's ultimate rank with a strong victory over compatriot Tokitenku (L) on the first day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 8.

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Tochiazuma loses to Chiyotaikai at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - In an ozeki battle, Chiyotaikai (R) sends Tochiazuma (L) to his first defeat, using a salvo of snappy thrusts before propelling Tochiazuma into the ringside seats, leaving both men one behind yokozuna Asashoryu along with rank-and-filers Tamanoshima and Tamakasuga at 8-1 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17.

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(1)Asashoryu claims 5th title of year in Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 27, the penultimate day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu secured his fifth title of the year, becoming the first wrestler to win five Emperor's Cups in a single year since Chiyonofuji accomplished the feat in 1986.

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Taniguchi wins Aiful Cup for 1st tour victory

MIZOKUCHI, Japan - Japan's Takuya Taniguchi holds up the winner's trophy after victory in the Aiful Cup golf tournament Aug. 1, his first tourney win at Daisen Ark Country Club in Tottori Prefecture.

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Asashoryu escapes near defeat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (foreground) throws down No. 2 maegashira Kotonowaka in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 11, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tourney.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai remains unbeaten at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) pushes No. 12 maegashira Asasekiryu of Mongolia out of the ring in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 26 to remain unbeaten during the first 13 days of the 15-day tourney.

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Asashoryu beats Tochinonada

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (background) pushes komusubi Tochinonada out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 6, the first day of the 15-day tourney.

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Asashoryu suffers 3rd loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka (L) throws down yokozuna Asashoryu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 17, delivering the Mongolian yokozuna his third loss during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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Chiyotaikai suffers 1st loss at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) is pushed out of the ring by No. 4 maegashira Tamanoshima in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 16, suffering his first loss during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Chiyotaikai remains unbeaten in spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai pushes No. 3 maegashira Kotonowaka out of the ring in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 15, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu suffers defeat in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (front) is thrown by fellow Mongolian grappler Kyokutenho to his first defeat March 11, the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Asashoryu notches 1st day win at Spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) slaps komusubi Tosanoumi to the clay to post his first win as a grand champion on the first day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 9.

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Asashoryu express derailed at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - No. 6 maegashira Tochinonada pushes Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu out of the ring on the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 20, handing Asashoryu his first loss in the 15-day tourney.

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Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu remains unbeaten in Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 4 maegashira Takamisakari out of the ring in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at the Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17. Asashoryu remains unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Musashimaru suffers 1st loss in Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) steps outside the ring to lose a bout against top-ranked maegashira Takanonami on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 14. It was his first loss in the tourney.

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Ozeki Asashoryu thrown for 1st loss at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (L) is pushed out of the ring by Ozeki Kaio in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16, suffering his first loss during the first nine days of the 15-day tourney.

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(2)Takanohana solid, Asashoryu marches on at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Asashoryu (background) throws down No. 3 magegashira Kotoryu in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 15. Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu remains unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tourney.