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Grand champ Harumafuji beats Toyonoshima at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) goes topsy-turvy after defeating komusubi Toyonoshima with a neck throw on the opening day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka, western Japan, on March 9, 2014.

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Komusubi Toyonoshima ties the knot

TOKYO, Japan - Toyonoshima (L), a 28-year-old komusubi belonging to the Tokitsukaze stable, and his newly wed wife Sunaho Takeuchi, a 30-year-old singer, pose for photos at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 1, 2011, where their wedding reception was held the same day.

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Asashoryu still on fire with 6th win at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes komusubi Toyonoshima out of the ring, recording his sixth win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Harumafuji suffers 3rd loss at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrown out by komusubi Toyonoshima for his third defeat at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Hakuho beats Toyonoshima on 1st day of New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Toyonoshima out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, the first day of the 15-day competition.

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remains unbeaten at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) hurls out komusubi Toyonoshima in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament.

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten on 1st day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu is thrown by komusubi Toyonoshima at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, day one of the 15-day competition.

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup.

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Hakuho flattens Toyonoshima to remain in lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) defeated komusubi Toyonoshima to remain undefeated, moving into a two-way share of the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu on the ninth day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21.

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Asashoryu starts with victory in 15-day summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) blew away komusubi Toyonoshima on the first day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13. Toyonoshima injured his leg in pre-tournament practice against the yokozuna,

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New komusubi Toyonoshima to take part in summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted komusubi Toyonoshima, who has been struggling with ankle and knee problems, speaks to reporters at his stable in Tokyo on May 10. He said he has decided to take part in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament that begins in Tokyo this weekend.

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New komusubi Toyonoshima to take part in summer meet

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted komusubi Toyonoshima, who has been struggling with ankle and knee problems, speaks to reporters at his stable in Tokyo on May 10. He said he has decided to take part in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament that begins in Tokyo this weekend. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu starts with victory in 15-day summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) blew away komusubi Toyonoshima on the first day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 13. Toyonoshima injured his leg in pre-tournament practice against the yokozuna, (Kyodo)

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Hakuho flattens Toyonoshima to remain in lead at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (R) defeated komusubi Toyonoshima to remain undefeated, moving into a two-way share of the lead with yokozuna Asashoryu on the ninth day of action at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 21. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins 5th straight match at Nagoya meet

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (back) topples fourth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima July 13 to mark his fifth straight match after suffering an upset loss to komusubi Aminishiki on the opening day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Asashoryu stayed one win off the pace in pursuit of his 21st Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu beaten on 1st day of Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu is thrown by komusubi Toyonoshima at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 13, day one of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho remains unbeaten at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) hurls out komusubi Toyonoshima in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 20, remaining unbeaten during the first eight days of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Toyonoshima on 1st day of New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces komusubi Toyonoshima out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, the first day of the 15-day competition. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji suffers 3rd loss at sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (L) is thrown out by komusubi Toyonoshima for his third defeat at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 13, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still on fire with 6th win at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes komusubi Toyonoshima out of the ring, recording his sixth win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Komusubi Toyonoshima ties the knot

TOKYO, Japan - Toyonoshima (L), a 28-year-old komusubi belonging to the Tokitsukaze stable, and his newly wed wife Sunaho Takeuchi, a 30-year-old singer, pose for photos at a Tokyo hotel on Oct. 1, 2011, where their wedding reception was held the same day. (Kyodo)