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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho waves during his victory parade at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1. His left eye was bruised and swollen from his bout with ozeki Kisenosato the previous day.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats yokozuna Harumafuji at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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Autumn Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats yokozuna Harumafuji at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2013, the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who secured his fourth consecutive title and 27th career championship the previous day, finished at 14-1.

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Japan 4th in women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in straight sets at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. Japan finished in fourth place while Italy won its second consecutive World Cup title.

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Women's Wrestling World Cup

LIEVAN, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) of Japan competes against a Canadian opponent in the 72-kilogram class competition for third place at the Women's Wrestling World Cup in Lievan, France, on March 6, 2011. Japan won bronze for the fourth consecutive tournament.

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho holds sea bream, a celebratory item in Japan, after extending his winning streak to 61 bouts and securing his fourth consecutive title at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010.

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Hakuho unstoppable on 4th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Aran of Russia out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14, 2010. Hakuho marked his 36th consecutive win to put him in a share of fourth on the all-time list.

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Japanese women secure medal at team worlds

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Ai Fukuhara returns a shot to Krisztina Toth of Hungary during the quarterfinals at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Feb. 28. Japan swept Hungary 3-0 to secure a podium finish in the fourth consecutive tournament by reaching the semifinals.

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(1)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu smiles as he gets his hair fixed after winning his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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(3)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai over the ring to win his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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(2)Asashoryu defeats Kaio to claim Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu replies to fans after winning his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18.

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(1)Asashoryu defeats Kaio to claim Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) demolishes ozeki Kaio to claim his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18.

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd straight loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) saw his title hopes for a fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup dented on July 15 when he fell to his second straight defeat in a bout with Wakanosato in the day's finale at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12.

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(3)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu shoves ozeki Chiyotaikai over the ring to win his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. (Kyodo)

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(1)Asashoryu captures Summer Grand Sumo title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu smiles as he gets his hair fixed after winning his fourth consecutive title with one day remaining at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Japanese women secure medal at team worlds

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Ai Fukuhara returns a shot to Krisztina Toth of Hungary during the quarterfinals at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou on Feb. 28. Japan swept Hungary 3-0 to secure a podium finish in the fourth consecutive tournament by reaching the semifinals. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Asashoryu back in groove

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu (L) manages to dodge a bullet to get his bid for a third consecutive championship back on track with a win over Shimotori on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Icho won Poland Open women's 58kg

Ten-time world champion Kaori Icho of Japan (R) wins the women's 58-kilogram division final at the Poland Open wrestling international tournament in Spala, Poland, on June 19, 2016. Icho aims to claim her fourth consecutive Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Icho won Poland Open women's 58kg

Ten-time world champion Kaori Icho of Japan wins the women's 58-kilogram division final at the Poland Open wrestling international tournament in Spala, Poland, on June 19, 2016. Icho aims to claim her fourth consecutive Olympic title in Rio de Janeiro. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho holds sea bream, a celebratory item in Japan, after extending his winning streak to 61 bouts and securing his fourth consecutive title at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (back) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho secures 16th title, extends winning streak to 61

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) beats Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, extending his winning streak to 61 bouts with his fourth consecutive title already in the bag at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 25, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho unstoppable on 4th day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Aran of Russia out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 14, 2010. Hakuho marked his 36th consecutive win to put him in a share of fourth on the all-time list. (Kyodo)

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Women's Wrestling World Cup

LIEVAN, France - Kyoko Hamaguchi (R) of Japan competes against a Canadian opponent in the 72-kilogram class competition for third place at the Women's Wrestling World Cup in Lievan, France, on March 6, 2011. Japan won bronze for the fourth consecutive tournament. (Kyodo)

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Japan 4th in women's World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japan players celebrate after beating the United States in straight sets at the women's World Cup volleyball tournament in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2011. Japan finished in fourth place while Italy won its second consecutive World Cup title. (Kyodo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Takarafuji (top) hands ozeki Takakeisho his fourth consecutive loss on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2021. Takakeisho's bid to earn promotion to yokozuna is all but over.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Takarafuji (top) hands ozeki Takakeisho his fourth consecutive loss on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2021. Takakeisho's bid to earn promotion to yokozuna is all but over.

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho reacts after losing to Takarafuji on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, 2021. With his fourth consecutive loss, Takakeisho's bid to earn promotion to yokozuna is all but over.

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Sumo: Kisenosato's 4th consecutive loss

Japanese grand champion Kisenosato falls to his fourth consecutive defeat on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato's 4th consecutive loss

Japanese grand champion Kisenosato is pictured in the dressing room after falling to his fourth consecutive defeat on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato's 4th consecutive loss

Japanese grand champion Kisenosato falls to his fourth consecutive defeat on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato's 4th consecutive loss

Japanese grand champion Kisenosato falls to his fourth consecutive defeat on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 14, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato crashes again as Hakuho, Harumafuji march on

Grand champion Kisenosato is pictured in the changing room at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 23, 2017, after his fading hopes of winning a third consecutive championship were all but shattered with a fourth loss on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Asashoryu defeats Kaio to claim Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu replies to fans after winning his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. (Kyodo)

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(1)Asashoryu defeats Kaio to claim Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) demolishes ozeki Kaio to claim his fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu falls to 2nd straight loss

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) saw his title hopes for a fourth consecutive Emperor's Cup dented on July 15 when he fell to his second straight defeat in a bout with Wakanosato in the day's finale at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)