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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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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (L) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (R) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrester sekiwake Aonishiki (back) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrester sekiwake Aonishiki (R) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato addresses the audience in English on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (L) competes against fellow yokozuna Onosato in the final match of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025, en route to winning the tournament.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards on the last day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (R), winner of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament, claps alongside Ura, who received both the Technique Prize and the audience award, at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards at the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (bottom) high-fives spectators as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front) performs a ring-entering ritual on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (bottom) high-fives spectators as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (back) and other sumo wrestlers wave to the crowd as they exit the ring after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu leaves the venue to the applause of spectators after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) delivers a speech in English during the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato delivers a speech in English during the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu receives the champion's trophy after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) waves to the crowd as he leaves the venue after the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu receives the champion's trophy after defeating yokozuna Onosato to win the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) has his ceremonial rope tied around his waist by fellow sumo wrestlers for demonstration in front of spectators on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Spectators watch yokozuna Onosato perform a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) beats Wakamotoharu on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) beats Wakamotoharu on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (2nd from L) performs a ring-entering ritual on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato signs an autograph for a fan after the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu tosses salt before his bout on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato tosses salt before his bout on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato tosses salt before his bout on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) beats Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato leaves the ring after the final match on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) takes on Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (R) defeats sekiwake Kirishima on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (R) defeats sekiwake Kirishima on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato heads to his match against Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) defeats Gonoyama on the second day of the five-day exhibition Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 16, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (L) attends an event at Japan House in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato attends an event at Japan House in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato attends an event at Japan House in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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