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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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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) waits to speak to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Dick Durbin (Democrat of Illinois) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters during a senate luncheon press conference before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren (Democrat of Massachusetts) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Senate Democratic Leaders Press Conference - Washington

United States Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (Democrat of New York) looks down at notes with an aid while his colleague United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) speaks to reporters before walking into a vote on Tuesday December 3, 2024 in Washington, DC, USA. There are two rank changes in the Senate Leadership, with United States Senator Amy Klobuchar (Democrat of Minnesota) in third, and United States Senator Cory Booker (Democrat of New Jersey) in fourth. Photo by Credit: Mattie Neretin/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (front) beats rank-and-file wrestler Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2023. Takakeisho clinched his fourth career top-division championship.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) beats rank-and-file wrestler Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2023. Takakeisho clinched his fourth career top-division championship.

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Hakuho shaping up on 3rd day at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (back) pushes rank-and-filer Kakuryu out of the ring to stay one off the pace in his chase for his fourth career title on the third day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 11.

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Rankings announced for New Year tournament

FUNABASHI, Japan - Sumo wrestler Shohozan (R) shakes hands with his stablemaster Matsugane at their stable in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 24, 2012, after earning promotion to the fourth-highest rank of komusubi in the rankings for the Jan. 13-27 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament released the same day by the Japan Sumo Association. Shohozan is placed in the top four ranks of the sport for the first time in his career.

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Hakuho steady in Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) pushes out rank-and-filer Aminishiki on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 17, 2010.

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Sankei correspondent awarded French honor

PARIS, France - Shoko Yamaguchi, the Paris bureau chief of Japan's Sankei Shimbun newspaper, is awarded the French decoration Officier of the National Order of the Legion of Honor by a press secretary of the Foreign Affairs Ministry in Paris on Jan. 27, 2010, becoming the first Japanese journalist to receive the fourth rank of the order's five degrees. Yamaguchi, who has been covering France since 1990 as bureau chief, received the Chevalier, the fifth-ranked order, in 2001.

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Unbeaten Hakuho beats Kotoshogiku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho tosses rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku to the dirt with an overarm throw on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009. Hakuho and his rival yokozuna Asashoryu remained unbeaten.

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Unbeaten Asashoryu defeats Tokitenku

FUKUOKA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) pushes rank-and-filer Tokitenku out of the ring on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center on Nov. 18, 2009.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho pushes down rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Hakuho shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama.

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Ama says 'my mother gave me a kiss' with sekiwake promotion

TOKYO, Japan - Ama, the newly promoted sekiwake from Mongolia, shows the rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association in Tokyo on April 25. He told reporters that ''my mother gave me kiss'' on the telephone when he called her in Mongolia and told her about his new sumo ranking. Ama, 23, is the fourth Mongolian wrestler to gain promotion to sekiwake, the third highest rank in sumo.

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(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (L) holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with his stable master Sadogatake sitting next to him in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 28. Kotooshu was promoted to sumo's fourth-highest rank komusubi in the new list.

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Tochiazuma beats Tamanoshima at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Tochiazuma (L) beat komusubi returnee Tamanoshima for a fourth win on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 7, moving a step closer to the 10 wins he needs to regain the ozeki rank he lost after missing the summer meet because of injury.

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Kaio beats Tosanoumi at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R), who won the Nagoya meet in July and is now shooting for a promotion to sumo's ultimate rank, pushes komusubi Tosanoumi out of the ring on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10.

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Chiyotaikai notches 4th win

OSAKA, Japan - ''Kadoban'' ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes Takamisakari to the edge of the ring on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 12. The ozeki notched his fourth win to move a step closer to keeping his rank. Chiyotaikai shares the overnight lead with rank-and-filers Jumonji and Kotoryu.

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Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to ozeki

KANIE, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asahshoryu (3rd from L) smiles at his stable's lodging house in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 24 as he breaks open a wooden barrel of sake to celebrate his promotion from sekiwake to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. Asashoryu is the first Mongolian and fourth foreigner to become ozeki.

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Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu promoted to ozeki

KANIE, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu (2nd from L), flanked his stable master Takasago and Takasago's wife, meets emissaries from the Japan Sumo Association at his stable's lodging house in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 24 to be informed of his promotion from sekiwake to ozeki, sumo's second-highest rank. Asashoryu is the first Mongolian and fourth foreign wrestler to become an ozeki.

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Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu meets press

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu (L) smiles during a press conference with his stable master Takasago at a hotel in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 22, one day after he ended the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a 12-3 record. The Japan Sumo Association (JSA) basically approved the promotion of sekiwake Asashoryu to ozeki on July 21, making him the first Mongolian and fourth foreigner to attain sumo's second highest rank.

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Asashoryu beams on news he will be promoted to ozeki

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Asashoryu (L), standing with his stable master Takasago, beams in the town of Kanie, Aichi Prefecture, on July 21 on reports he will be promoted to ozeki, making him the first Mongolian and fourth foreigner to attain sumo's second highest rank. He finished the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a 12-3 record.

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Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian wrestler Kyokutenho smilingly points to his name in the new rankings released Dec. 25 by the Japan Sumo Association. He steps onto the raised ring as komusubi, sumo's fourth-highest rank, when the 15-day New Year's tournament gets underway at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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Mongolian Asashoryu promoted to sumo's 4th highest rank

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sumo wrestler Asashoryu smiles at his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on April 25. The Mongolian wrestling thoroughbred was promoted less than 12 months after winning the junior division makushita title to sumo's fourth highest rank of komusubi for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Japan Sumo Association released the rankings for the May 13-27 tourney at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Kyokutenho promoted to komusubi

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian wrestler Kyokutenho smilingly points to his name in the new rankings released Dec. 25 by the Japan Sumo Association. He steps onto the raised ring as komusubi, sumo's fourth-highest rank, when the 15-day New Year's tournament gets underway at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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(1)Foreign young guns moving up for spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu (L) holds up a sumo ranking list for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament with his stable master Sadogatake sitting next to him in Matsubara, Osaka Prefecture, on Feb. 28. Kotooshu was promoted to sumo's fourth-highest rank komusubi in the new list. (Kyodo)

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Ama says 'my mother gave me a kiss' with sekiwake promotion

TOKYO, Japan - Ama, the newly promoted sekiwake from Mongolia, shows the rankings list for the upcoming Summer Grand Sumo Tournament released by the Japan Sumo Association in Tokyo on April 25. He told reporters that ''my mother gave me kiss'' on the telephone when he called her in Mongolia and told her about his new sumo ranking. Ama, 23, is the fourth Mongolian wrestler to gain promotion to sekiwake, the third highest rank in sumo. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho shaping up on 3rd day at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (back) pushes rank-and-filer Kakuryu out of the ring to stay one off the pace in his chase for his fourth career title on the third day of action at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 11. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho showing no mercy at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu topples rank-and-filer Tochiozan, a No. 2 maegashira, on the fourth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 18. Asashoryu shares an early lead of 4-0 with Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and No. 13 maegashira Yamamotoyama. (Kyodo)