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Sumo wrestlers visit Hiroshima peace park

Sumo wrestlers visit Hiroshima peace park

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki, Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu and ozeki Kotozakura bow at the cenotaph at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park in Hiroshima on Dec. 10, 2025. About 10 sumo wrestlers visited the park during a winter promotional tour in the western Japan city.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From R) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

Sumo wrestlers in Nagasaki

(From L) Ukrainian sumo wrestler ozeki Aonishiki and Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu visit Nagasaki Peace Park in the atomic-bombed city of Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (R) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (front) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (back) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Onosato (L) is beaten by yokozuna Hoshoryu on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on May 25, 2025, finishing the 15-day tourney with a 14-1 record for the fourth Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 27 Kyodo - Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu poses at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu holds a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2025, a day after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. The 25-year-old Mongolian wrestler secured his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu gives an interview after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (R) waves to fans ahead of a parade being held after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the prime minister's cup from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (top) beats rank-and-file wrestler Oho in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (top) beats rank-and-file wrestler Oho in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu is pictured after beating rank-and-file wrester Oho (bottom) in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (front) is pictured after beating rank-and-file wrester Oho (back) in a three-way championship playoff on the final day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025, earning his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku after winning the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2025.

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Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Maegashira Atamifuji (back) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (R) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (R) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Kotozakura (L) beats ozeki Hoshoryu on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 24, 2024, to clinch his first Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (bottom) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (back) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato meets the press after beating ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (L) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato receives prize money from the referee after beating ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (R) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (R) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Onosato (R) pushes out ozeki Hoshoryu on the penultimate day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2024, to clinch his second Emperor's Cup.

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Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (L) defeats Ura on the sixth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 19, 2024.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Sumo: Summer tournament

Ozeki Hoshoryu (R) beats No. 6 maegashira Midorifuji on the 13th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 24, 2024.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji looks dejected after being beaten by ozeki Hoshoryu on the 12th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 21, 2024. The top-division debutant's perfect run came to a halt.

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