ヘルット

31 Aug

And now both are in Makuuchi!

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Asakoryu and Asasuiryu got new kesho-mawashi from Meitoku High School, each in his shikona's color. But... Geri couldn't resist, and neither can I 😁 .

youtube.comRefugee Rikishi (2026) | Portrait of a 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo prodigyThis is the extraordinary story of 21-year-old Ukrainian sumo prodigy Aonishiki Arata aka Danylo Yayhusishin, one of the most exciting fighters of his generation. Short film “Refugee Rishiki,”…

29 Aug

Short documentary about Aonishiki, narrated by the man himself. www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2qq...

12 July

Couldn't resist...

docs.google.comWakatakakage injury July 2026 reportReport about Wakatakakage’s injury This is a (human) translation of an article from Sports Hochi, published July 6th, 2026. [Grand Sumo] Wakatakakage to be kyujo for Nagoya basho, following two…

6 July

Once again Wakatakakage has met serious injury. Here is my (human) translation of one of the articles, from Sports Hochi - in Google Docs, since it's a bit long for this platform. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

15 May

Aonishiki will not be back this basho. He will be Sekiwake in July, with one chance to regain his rank if he wins 10 or more matches. It turns out last basho he also had a broken tailbone... It's mended now.

9 May

NHK World's Grand Sumo Preview: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/... I'm sure you heard by know that Onosato and Aonishiki will be absent. I'll just go crawl into a corner and cry.

18 Apr

Fresh episode of "Dosukoi Sumo Salon" - "The New Wave". Pretty up-to-date. www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

docs.google.comIsegahama violence against Hakunofuji reportThe following is a (human) translation of the JSA’s announcement regarding the violence case of Isegahama oyakata (former Yokozuna Terunofuji) against his deshi, Hakunofuji, in February 2026. My own…

11 Apr

Here is that translation of the JSA's report regarding the Isegahama/Hakunofuji scandal. My take is at the end of the document. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

hochi.news２階級降格処分の伊勢ケ浜親方、協会が暴力行為の詳細を公表　酒席で女性に不適切行為の伯乃富士を素手で殴打…発表全文 - スポーツ報知日本相撲協会は９日、都内で臨時理事会を開き、２月２１日に弟子の幕内・伯乃富士に暴力を振るった伊勢ケ浜親方（元横綱・照ノ富士）に対し、委員待遇年寄から平年寄への２階級降格と報酬減額（１０％を３か月）処

9 Apr

The Isegahama violence report is out. I'll try to create a full translation later, but short points: (1/2) hochi.news/articles/202...

9 Apr

* Hakunofuji was drunk and fondled a lady's thigh. It appears this is not the first time. * Isegahama (Terunofuji) smacked him, but no bottles were involved (or other items). * Isegahama was demoted 2 ranks and his salary will be docked 10% for 3 months. * Hakunofuji was reprimanded. (2/2)

24 Mar

Just letting everybody know I'm safe. I'm not really focused on sumo lately. Anyway, yay Kiri - congrats on the yusho and re-promotion. Sad about Aonishiki. I hope he regains his powers soon.

nikkansports.com伊勢ケ浜部屋の翠富士が休場　心不全で加療約１カ月　途中出場なければ十両への陥落確実 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ日本相撲協会は6日、取組編成会議を開き、初日と2日目の取組を決めた。東前頭15枚目の翠富士（29＝伊勢ケ浜）が初日から休場することが決まった。同協会によると、… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

6 Mar

Midorifuji will be kyujo during Haru basho. He is being treated for his heart failure, expected to be absent for about a month. Hakunofuji will participate in the basho. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

nikkansports.com元横綱照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方は春場所「休場」の暫定措置　弟子への暴力行為で協会が現在調査中 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ日本相撲協会は6日、大阪市内で臨時理事会を開き、弟子への暴力行為が明らかになった元横綱照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方（34）が、春場所（3月8日初日、エディオンアリー… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

6 Mar

Isegahama oyakata suspended for the duration of Haru Basho, as the investigation of the violence case continues. This is a temporary measure, not a final punishment. He is still allowed to coach. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

sponichi.co.jp伊勢ケ浜親方の暴力問題　6日の理事会で対応協議か　処分決定は春場所以降になる見通し - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ伊勢ケ浜親方（元横綱・照ノ富士）が弟子の幕内・伯乃富士（22）に暴力を振るった問題に関し、日本相撲協会は6日の理事会で対応を協議する可能性が高まった。当事者…

2 Mar

Apparently, the Isegahama issue is going to be discussed in the board meeting on March 6th. This article speculates, based on prior cases, that the punishment will not be decided before Haru basho. www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/...

chunichi.co.jp【記者の目】伊勢ケ浜親方は酒瓶を伯乃富士に…暴力が絡む事案に2度も関わり言語道断ということは理解していたはず【大相撲】：中日スポーツ・東京中日スポーツ大相撲の元横綱照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方（34）が弟子の幕内伯乃富士（22）に暴力を振るい、日本相撲協会から事情聴取を受けことが27日、関...

More details coming out in the Isegahama scandal. Apparently it happened in a drinking party with supporters, just before moving to Osaka. Isegahama got angry at Hakunofuji for something unrelated to sumo, and brandished a sake bottle at him. [1/2] www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1215...

They are not saying if he actually hit him or not. (Personally I'm disappointed that he started drinking again. And very disappointed at the whole thing). [2/2]

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Enho revealed to the press that, during his 6th match in Hatsu Basho, he broke his left ankle in two places. He has not started practicing sumo for Haru basho yet. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

nikkansports.com元照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方、伯乃富士への暴力行為認める「責任ない行動を取ってしまった」 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ大相撲で元横綱照ノ富士の伊勢ケ浜親方（34）が27日、大阪市の部屋で朝稽古を指導する前に報道陣に対応し、弟子の前頭伯乃富士（22）への暴力行為で、日本相撲協会… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

Isegahama oyakata (Fmr Y Terunofuji) called a press conference today before morning practice, revealing he has done an "act of violence" on Hakunofuji. He did not provide details as he is awaiting JSA's conclusions/verdict. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/... This world is cursed. I want off. 😭

nikkansports.com【春場所新番付】関取復帰へ炎鵬が再挑戦、旭富士は全力士最多の111枚上昇／十両＆幕下編 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ日本相撲協会は24日、大相撲春場所（3月6日初日、エディオンアリーナ大阪）の新番付を発表した。幕内経験者の人気力士、炎鵬（31＝伊勢ケ浜）は東幕下4枚目に番付… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

23 Feb

Enho is at Makushita #4, with a good chance of finally making it back to sekitorihood if he gets a kachi-koshi in Haru Basho. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

Hear ye, hear ye, the Words of Wisdom of the YDC. (Hatsu 2026) *Aonishiki* Much praise went to the shin-Ozeki, who showed "Sumo standing on reliable basics", and withstood the pressure of the Ozeki rank respectably. news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/n... (1/4)

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As for his rope run: "We don't want to specify a number of wins he will need. However, all members felt that the next basho, in which he will have to contend with two hopefully recovered Yokozuna, is crucial". (3/4)

*Existing Yokozuna* "A 10-5 result is regrettable, but given that they are not healthy and fought for the full 15 days, it clears the bare minimum of Yokozuna responsibility". Next basho, the YDC hopes to see them recover their health and pose a strong wall for Aonishiki to contend with. (4/4)

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Furthermore, "Watching him at the end of his championship speech, bow in all four directions, we all felt he has the hinkaku of sumo". (2/4)

hochi.news伯乃富士が休場　１２日目まで４場所連続金星獲得など５勝７敗 - スポーツ報知西前頭３枚目・伯乃富士（伊勢ケ浜）が初場所１３日目を休場した。１２日目に東前頭２枚目・宇良に敗れるなど４連敗中で、ここまで５勝７敗だった。

23 Jan

Hakunofuji is kyujo as of day 13. hochi.news/articles/202...

hochi.news英国出身３人目の大相撲力士を目指す研修生、面接不合格で夏場所デビューならず　湊親方「日本に住んで１年経ってない」 - スポーツ報知史上３人目となる英国（９７年中国返還前の香港を含む）出身の大相撲力士を目指し、ニコラス・タラセンコさんが日本相撲協会の面接を受け、３月の春場所の新弟子検査受検が認められなかった。髪を丸刈りにしてスー

19 Jan

Young Nicolas Tarasenko, the British youngster who is aiming to join Grand Sumo, and has been training at Minato beya, has been denied the JSA interview at this time. He was hoping to debut this May but this may be delayed for a while. (1/2) hochi.news/articles/202...

19 Jan

This is basically a recruitment interview every candidate has to undergo - the first step toward becoming a JSA employee, so to speak. The reason given was that he has not been living in Japan 1 year as yet. (2/2)

nikkansports.com「宇良は死に体ではない」決まり手係の甲山親方が３日目の大の里戦について見解述べる - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ幕内の決まり手係を務める甲山親方（元幕内大碇）が、3日目の大の里－宇良戦について私見を述べた。一番目の取組は、大の里が手をついた時と、宇良の体（たい）がなくな… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

Nikkan Sports brings an opposing opinion on the Onosato-Ura case. Kabutoyama oyakata was in the video room at the time, in charge of kimarite. But he is NOT a shimpan. His opinion was that Ura's body was not dead. (1/4) www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

My take: I think the facts are not in contention here: (a) Ura initiated and was executing a technique. (b) Ura had two feet on the ground. (c) Ura was falling backwards. (d) Onosato was falling forward. (3/4)

The point of contention is whether or not fact (a) trumps fact (c), and of course, whether the fall (c) was indeed non-recoverable. What Takadagawa was saying is that (c) trumps (a). (4/4)

He says the two shimpan in the video room asked for his input (as apparently, they were divided about this). His take is that Ura was in the process of lifting up Onosato's leg, and as his feet were on the ground, this means he is not dead. (2/4)

docs.google.comDay 3 san-yaku monoii + torinaoshiDay 3 san-yaku monoii / torinaoshi Source: Nikkan Sports The press asked the head judge, and vice head of the shimpan department, Takadagawa oyakata, about the decisions made on some of the matches…

13 Jan

There was a series of monoii during the high stake matches of day 3, and the Ura vs. Onosato match was especially controversial (among Japanese fans and reporters as well). Takadagawa oyakata answered questions about these matches. I have a summary (with my notes) here: buff.ly/HCEl7hn

10 Jan

A new episode of Grand Sumo Legends - this time, the subject is "Taiho - Yokozuna of Yokozuna". www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

8 Jan

Raja Pradhan has his annual sumo talk with Demon Kakka, anticipating Hatsu basho: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

26 Dec 2025

Grand Sumo Review 2025 is now available on NHK World Japan's web site: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

nikkansports.com木瀬部屋で暴力問題発生　現金盗んだ力士を殴った力士が引退、親方は降格 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ日本相撲協会は25日、臨時理事会を開き、木瀬部屋の幕下以下力士による暴力問題による懲戒処分を決議した。幕下以下力士Aの引退を認め、懲戒処分とした場合は出場停止… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

Reset the scandal meters, we have a new case of violence. On the second day of Kyushu basho, an anonymous tip to the JSA revealed that there has been a case of violence at Kise beya. (1/7) www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...

However, the JSA did not view it quite like that. They pointed out he failed both his duty of supervision, and duty of report to his superiors. He was therefore demoted in rank from iin to toshiyori. (6/7)

They also noted the proper punishment for P, had he not already retired, would have been suspension for two basho. (7/7)

P did not await the results of the investigation, and handed in his intai form, which Kise oyakata delivered to the JSA. (4/7)

It turned out that Kise learned about this from P on November 7th, but did not act. He viewed it as an internal affair and that it was sort of justified because of the theft. (5/7)

Following the investigation by the compliance committee, it turned out that the perpetrator (P) found out that the victim (V) stole money from his wallet. In a rage, he punched him 5-6 times. Both rikishi are not sekitori so their names were not published. (2/7)

V did not go to hospital but he did have facial injuries and he had to go kyujo. This was not the first time P has beaten V up, based on eyewitness testimony by other rikishi. (3/7)

docs.google.comName changes at Isegahama

22 Dec 2025

The January banzuke has been published today, and the biggest surprise was the massive name changes at Isegamaha beya, involving all the ex-Miyagino rikishi but Enho (and one non-Miyagino rikishi). Here is a spreadsheet with the changes. docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

13 Dec 2025

Tomorrow a new English-dubbed episode of Dosukoi Sumo Salon will be aired on NHK World Japan. Reminder that with NHK World's new web site, the program will probably be available as soon as the first airing ends. Check the link for air times, and the video itself: www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...

sponichi.co.jp角界の鉄人・玉鷲　連続出場がギネス記録認定「ヤッターという気持ち。超うれしい」 - スポニチ Sponichi Annex スポーツ角界の鉄人、幕内・玉鷲（41＝片男波部屋）が持つ初土俵からの連続出場記録が、ギネス世界記録に認定された。「2026年度版」で紹介されており、この日「ヤッター…

30 Nov 2025

Tamawashi to be entered into the Guinness Book of Records 2026, for the longest number of consecutive days of tournament participation. "I did it! I'm glad. Where do I get the certificate?" www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/...

28 Nov 2025

Can't really finish a basho without this, can we?

nikkansports.com元大関貴景勝の湊川親方が常盤山部屋を継承し、来年初場所後に湊川部屋へ　相撲協会が承認 - 大相撲 : 日刊スポーツ日本相撲協会は27日、東京・両国国技館で定例の理事会を開き、湊川親方（元大関貴景勝）が常盤山部屋を継承し、2026年1月26日付で湊川部屋とすることを承認した… - 日刊スポーツ新聞社のニュースサイト、ニッカンスポーツ・コム（nikkansports.com）

27 Nov 2025

The JSA board convened today and approved the takeover of Tokiwayama beya by Minatogawa oyakata (ex Takakeisho) on January 26. Some of its non-rikishi members will be moving to other heya. www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/...