January 2022 Basho (Hatsu)--DAY 14--January 22, 2022

Links to selected Basho (Tournament) Blog Posts--March 2020--Present

For Video Links to Division 3-6 Championship Matches click on the Day 13 link below (scroll past Part A: Videos and Photos to "SPECIAL SECTION")

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January 2022 (Hatsu) Basho (Tournament)

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with November 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Day 14--January 22, 2022

Recap and statistics

A. Video and Photo

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NHK Full match videos

Note: NHK videos will be available on demand until 2 weeks after the end of the Basho (Tournament). After that, they will be removed from the site. They are usually available for on demand viewing about 1 day after the matches. Note that "highlights" means complete full match video of all daily Makuuchi matches.

NHK match highlights (condensed, all matches in their entirety, the highlights are 27 minutes long).

All NHK Video Highlights from one link (latest day should be uploaded by about 12:30 am Central Daylight Time the next day, i.e. Day 14 video should by available by 12:30 the next day. It might be available before that, so check).

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Japan Sumo Association Youtube offers selected full matches on its Youtube and Website  channel. They are usually Makuuchi (Top Division) bouts, but sometimes there are Juryo (2nd Division) bouts as well. There is no commentary.

1. Terunofuji (Y1e) (11-2-11-3) v Abi (M6w) (10-3--11-3) (Match Video) 

Terunofuji is on the left.

2. Mitakeumi (S1e) (11-2--12-2) v Takarafuji (M7w) (9-4--9-5) (Match Video) 

Mitakeumi is on the left. 

3. Kotoyusho (J13e) (6-7--?) v Atamifuji (Ms1w) (3-3--?) (Match Video)

Kotoyusho is on is on the left. This Juryo (2nd Division--salaried) match, between a low ranking Juryo man and high ranking Makushita (Division 3--non-salaried) substitute, while having no bearing on the outcome of either Division Yusho, was quite significant in the example it shows of some of the interesting sub-plots of a Tournament. Kotoyusho is a 27 year old veteran of  245 matches in 35 Basho. The first 34 were fought in the lower (non-salaried) Divisions. In November 2021, he was 4-3 as a Ms1w. That was his 7th consecutive Kachi-koshi (winning record), and he moved up the Banzuke (Rankings) from Ms44e to Ms1w. He was 30-19 during that time. He was then promoted to J13e for this Basho. The lowest Juryo rank is J14, so a losing record would most likely demote him back to Makushita and he would lose his salary. He came into this match at 6-7 with the knowledge that he needed two wins to keep his salary. This match was the first.

Atamifuji, on the other hand, is a 19 year old up and comer, who has been rocketing up the Banzuke, with a 36-6 record coming into this Basho, including  two Yusho (Championships) in the lower Divisions. He won his first two matches in this Basho and was looking at something special, but then stumbled and lost three in a row. With his back to the wall, needing to win his last two matches for Juryo promotion and salary, he won his 6th match to improve to 3-3. 

So this match was crucial to each Rikishi (wrestler). There was a real possibility that the two could switch places in the Banzuke if Atamifuji won. If Kotoyusho won, he would still have a chance to stay in Juryo, while Atamifuji would drop down in the Makushita ranks, marking his first drop in rank in his career, along with his first Make-Koshi (losing record).

In the Makushita-Juryo divide, these kinds of matches are as crucial as they come.

Watch to see what happens. While not giving away the outcome, I will let those new to the sport know that there was a mono--ii (Judges Conference) after the gyogi (referee) submitted his decision. The audio you will hear is all in Japanese, but you will be able to figure out what happened. Again, notice the colorful silk nawashi (belt) worn by the salaried man, and the drab olive green mawashi worn by all lower division Rikishi. Also, if you look closely, you will see the top knots are slightly different, another mark of professional rank. 

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Chris Sumo Youtube. Chris Gould is a long time free lance Sumo journalist and videographer. His videos are shot at the venue.

January 2022 Sumo, Day 14: Crunch time 

Today's coverage includes not only the crucial Top Division matches, but also the crucial Juryo (2nd Division) matches, where a very competitive Basho is playing out.

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Photos:

Photo of the day:  Abi uses the Nodawa (throat) attack to keep Terunofuji away from his belt and off balance. This was the prelude to Abi's victory. He beat Teru using the same tactic that Meisei also used to defeat the Yokozuna.  The tactic was successfully pioneered in this Basho by Tamawashi, and broke the Yokuzuna's 23 match winning streak 

Nikkan Sports Day 14 Photo Feature: here are photos today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi (wrestler) quotes. 

Sumo Forum's daily Photo Features are appearing on a one day delay at present

Sumo Forum Day 13 Photo Feature

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B. Notable and Quotable

Notable: 

The Basho took another turn today, with Abi defeating Yokozuna Terunofuji. It was Abi's 3rd Kinboshi (Gold Star win by a Maegashira--Rank and Filer) over a Yokozuna. But more importantly it moved four Rikishi (wrestlers) into serious contention for the Yusho (Championship), as well as making Teru a chaser on Day 15 for the first time since he was promoted to Yokozuna. He is trying to become the first Rikishi since 27th Yokozuna Tochigiyama in 1919 to win his first three Basho as a Yokozuna. 

Mitakeumi handily beat Takarafuji to run his record to 12-2.

Terunofuji's loss to Abi left him at 11-3.

Abi's win left him at 11-3.

Kotonowaka's (M14e) win over Takanosho (S1e)left him at 11-3. (It also dumped Takanosho to 6-8, a Make-koshi--losing record) that will probably demote him from Sekiwake to Komusubi. 

Day 15 matches

Abi (11-3) v Kotonowaka (11-3). Because both rikishi are Maegashira, this match will happen in the first 10 matches of the day. 

Then the winner will have to wait until the last match of the day, Terunofuji (11-3) v Mitakeumi (12-2), to find out if he will be involved in a three way playoff. If Mitakeumi wins, he wins the Yusho outright, as well as Ozeki promotion. If Terunofuji wins, there will be a three way playoff. In a three way playoff, lots are drawn to decide who fights first. The first Rikishi to win two consecutive bouts wins. It all makes for about as exciting a conclusion as can be imagined. 

And these are not the only matches with high stakes on Day 15. There are three "Darwin" bouts (matches between Rikishi with 7-7 records). The winner earns Kachi-koshi and rank promotion. The loser suffers Make-koshi and rank demotion.

Sadanoumi (M11e) 7-7 v Oho (M18e) 7-7. Rookie Oho must win to stay in the Top Division.

Ichinojo (M2w) 7-7 v Tochinoshin (M15w) 7-7.

Ura (M2e) 7-7 v Chiyomaru (M13e) 7-7.

Today's Kachi-koshi 

Wakatakakage (M1e) 8-6; Tamawashi (M3e) 8-6; Wakamotoharu (M15e) 8-6

Today's Make-koshi 

Takanosho (S1w) 6-8; Tobizaru (M8w) 6-8; Terutsuyoshi (M11w) 6-8

 

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Today's matches were completed in 2 minutes 26.4 seconds of fighting time, making the total for the first 14 days (272 matches) 49 minutes 14.7 seconds. At the same juncture in the November Basho (Tournament) the time was 57 minutes 52.8 seconds, in 279 matches. 

There were 5 Kimarite (finishing moves) used today, for a total of 27 winning Kimarite in the first 14 days.  In November the number of Kimarite after 14 days was 29. Of the first 272 matches 142 have been won by the two dominant Kimarite (Yorikiri--Frontal Force Out, and Oshidashi--Frontal Push Out). 131 were used in the 1st 280 matches in November. 38 throws, sweeps, and swings have been used so far in this Basho. 34 were won by throws, sweeps, and swings in November.

Top Rankers were 2-4 today, slightly lowering their overall record to 46-32-10. In November they were 61-37 after 14 days. The composition of the Top Rank (1 Yokozuna, 1 Ozeki, 2 Sekiwake, and 2 Komusubi) is now 6. In November it was 7.

Rank and Filers (Maegashira) were 4-2, including the 2nd Kinboshi (Gold Star win by Maegashira v Yokozuna) by Abi, against san'yaku today.  Their overall record is now 30-34 against their betters. In November it was 21-45 after 14 days.

The two Rookies split their matches today, making them 15-13 overall.  One of the wins was a forfeit. Wakamotoharu (M15e) (8-6), earned his Kachi-koshi today. Oho (M18e)  has seemingly run out of gas after a great 7-3 start and now must win on Day 15 to avoid demotion back to Juryo (2nd Division).

Nishikigi (J2e) (8-6) defeated Ichiyamamoto (M14w) (4-10), earning his Kachi-koshi and a possible promotion to Makuuchi (Top Division), as well as adding to the Juryo substitue men's lead over Makuuchi men to 6-3. Depending on how Ichiamamoto does on Day 15, he may be demoted to Juryo.

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Quotable (all, except where specifically noted, are from Chris Sumo Youtube). 

It's the ending to excite.

A Sumo thrill 

Full of dazzling skill

In the winter chill

Therefore if you will

Join us and feel better still.

Chris Sumo--Poet

 "I was focused on striking hard at the start. I wanted to avenge that (November) loss by executing my kind of sumo. (Kyodo News)

Abi, on his win over Terunofuji.

"My mind's just gone blank. I remember nothing after the initial charge. I was just so absorbed. He's a Yokozuna. He's better than me. I just had to hit him with all I had." 

Abi

"I simply thought of fighting in my normal style, and won in that normal style. That's all."

Mitakeumi, on his win over Takarafuji.

"If I fight my way, as I know I can, I'll be alright. And as for my tactics, you'll know when you see them"

Mitakeumi, on his upcoming match against Terunofuji.

"Nothing changes as far as each bout is concerned. I just have to give it my all and meet the challenge head on. Hence today, I could come in with a really strong will.

Kotonowaka (M14e), grandson of 53rd Yokozuna Kotozakura

on how to approach the final Day match against Abi. It could lead to a 3 way playoff in which he would participate.  

"He's a difficult opponent, but I was able to do what needed doing,"

Wakamotoharu (M15e)  on his win over Tobizaru (M8w). The loss was Tobizaru's 8th, consigning him to a losing score and demotion. 

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C. Condensed results (19 matches)

Key: Time of Match--s=seconds; Rank; Winner; Basho Record; Finishing Move;  Rank; Loser; Basho Record

Day 14

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Wins-Losses-Absences

M7e---Takayasu  (0-0-15)

M8e---Hidenoumi (0-0-15)

O1e---Takakeisho (1-3-11) (including 1 forfeit loss) 

M9w---Shimanoumi (5-6-4) (including 1 forfeit loss)

M10e---Myogiryu (5-6-2) (including 1 forfeit loss) Myogiryu rejoins the Basho on Day 14

M17w---Kaisei  (5-7-3) (including 1 forfeit loss)  

02.6s J2e Nishikigi (8-6)       oshidashi  M14w Ichiyamamoto (4-10)

17.2s M12e Ishiura (10-4)     oshidashi  M17e Kotoeko (8-6)

04.7s M12w Chiyotairyu (6-8)  oshidashi  M16e Aoiyama (8-6)

03.7s M13w Yutakayama (6-8)   oshitaoshi M11e Sadanoumi (7-7)

05.3s M10w Akua (4-10)        hatakikomi M18e Oho (7-7)

09.3s M9e  Chiyonokuni (3-11) oshitaoshi M11w Terutsuyoshi (6-8)

13.1s M15e Wakamotoharu (8-6) yorikiri   M8w  Tobizaru (6-8)

05.4s M16w Tsurugisho (6-8)   yorikiri   M5w  Chiyoshoma (4-10)

14.6s M15w Tochinoshin (7-7)  uwatenage  M4e  Okinoumi (4-10)

07.7s M3e  Tamawashi (8-6)    oshidashi  M2e  Ura (7-7)

06.4s M3w  Endo (6-8)         yorikiri   M2w  Ichinojo (7-7)

04.1s M1e  Wakatakakage (8-6) yorikiri   M13e Chiyomaru (7-7)

18.0s M4w  Hokutofuji (6-8)   yorikiri   M1w  Kiribayama (5-9)

08.5s M5e  Onosho (10-4)      oshidashi  K1e  Meisei (5-9)

02.1s K1w  Daieisho (6-8)     oshidashi  M10e Myogiryu (5-7-2)

06.4s S1e  Mitakeumi (12-2)   okuridashi M7w  Takarafuji (9-5)

04.0s M14e Kotonowaka (11-3)  uwatenage  S1w  Takanosho (6-8)

06.8s M6e  Hoshoryu (10-4)    yorikiri   O1w  Shodai (5-9)

06.5s M6w  Abi (11-3)         oshidashi  Y1e  Terunofuji (11-3)

Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and Nikkansports.com length of bouts data (see result sources below)

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D. Finishing Moves (19 matches--272 total) Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique.  

Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique. 

Source: Sumo Ref. Bout Query.................D14;(All)(divide # by 2)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................7(73)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................6(69)

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............2(8)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................2(12)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................1(18)

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................1(9)

Totals for Basho

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................15

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................13

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............9

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............8

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................6

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......5

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......4

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)...............4

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................2

Rear Push Down (Okuritaoshi).................2

Twisting Under Arm Throw (Shitatehineri).....2

Frontal Lift Out (Tsuridashi)................2

Leg Pick (Ashitori)..........................1

Minor Inner Foot Sweep (Kekaeshi)............1

Twisting Backward Knee Trip (Kirikaeshi).....1

Head Lock Throw (Kubinage)...................1

Twist Down (Makiotoshi)......................1

Outside Leg Trip (Sotogake)..................1

Rear Foot Sweep (Susoharai)..................1

Frontal Thrust Down (Tsukitaoshi)............1

Thigh Grabbing Push Down (Watashikomi).......1

Non-Technique (Losing Technique)

Forward Step Out (Isamiashi).................1

Hand Touch Down (Tsukite)....................1

Fusen (Forfeit)..............................4

Out 14(170), Down 5(100), Non-technique 0(2), Forfeit 0(4)   

Frontal 15(163), Rear 1(10), Twisting 1(3), Backward 0(1), Beltless 0(4), Grabbing 0(1), Minor Inner 0(1), Outside 0(1), Pulling 0(5)   

Force 6(69), Push 10(93), Throw 2(32), Slap 1(18), Crush 0(9), Lift 0(2), Pick 0(1), Pull 0(13), Sweep 0(2), Swing 0(4), Thrust 0(24),  Trip 0(2), Twist 0(1)    

Under 0(11), Over 2(17)   

Arm 2(31), Foot 0(2), Hand 0(13), Knee 0(1), Leg 0(1), Shoulder 0(4), Thigh 0(1)  

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E. Match Time

Day 14 (19 matches)

Total Time: 2 minutes 26.4 seconds (146.4)

Longest Match: 18.0 s (Hokutofuji[2] v Kiribayama)

Shortest Match: 2.1 s (Daieisho v Myogiryu[2])

Average (19 matches): 7.7 s

Total (272 Matches)

Total Time: 49 minutes 14.7 seconds (2954.7)

Longest Match: 178.4 s (Ichinojo v Takarafuji) (Day 12)

Shortest Match: 0.8 s (Hoshoryu v Takanosho) (Day 11)

Average (272 matches): 10.9 s 

Time/Matches Day 14(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:        6(91)  

5-9.9 seconds:        9(91)    

10-19.9 seconds:      4(57)

20-29.9 seconds:      0(20)

30-39.9 seconds:      0(5)

40-49.9 seconds:      0(4)

50-59.9 seconds:      0(2)

90-99.9 seconds:      0(1)

170-179.9 seconds:    0(1)

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F. Kachi-koshi/Make-koshi (8 or more wins--promotion in rank/8 or more losses--demotion)

Key: Basho Day on which the minimum record was achieved; Rikishi; Rank; Current Record

Kachi-koshi

Day 8: Mitakeumi (S1e) 12-2

Day 9: Terunofuji (Y1e) 11-3

Day 10: Abi (M6w) 11-3; Takarafuji (M7w) 9-5

Day 11: Kotonowaka (M14e) 11-3; Kotoeko (M17e) 8-6

Day 12: Onosho (M5e) 10-4; Hoshoru (M6e) 10-4; Ishiura (M12e) 10-4

Day 13: Aoiyama (M16e) 8-6

Day 14: Waktakakage (M1e) 8-6; Tamawashi (M3e) 8-6; Wakamotoharu (M15e) 8-6

Make-koshi

Day 8: Chiyonokuni (M9e) 3-11; Takakeisho (O1e) 1-3-11; Takayasu (M7e) 0-0-15; Hidenoumi (M8e) 0-0-15 

Day 9: Akua (M10w) 4-10

Day 10: Okinoumi (M4e) 4-10

Day 11: Daieisho (K1w) 6-8; Shimanoumi (M9w) 5-6-4 

Day 12: Chiyoshoma (M5w) 4-10; Chiyotairyu (M12w) 6-8; Yutakayama (M13w) 6-8; Ichiyamamoto (M14w) 4-10; Kaisei (M17w) 5-7-3

Day 13: Shodai (O1w) 5-9; Meisei (K1e) 5-9; Kiribayama (M1w) 5-9; Endo (M3w) 6-8; Hokutofuji (M4w) 6-8; Myogiryu (M10e) 5-7-2; Tsurugisho (M16w) 6-8

Day 14: Takanosho (S1w) 6-8; Tobizaru (M8w) 6-8; Terutsuyoshi (M11w) 6-8 

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G1. Top Rank Wins (san'yaku--Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi)

G2. Maegashira v san'yaku Standings (Rank and File [M1-18] v san'yaku [Yokozuna, Ozeki, Sekiwake, Komusubi])

G3. Rookie

G4. Juryo Substitute Standings

G1. Top Rank Wins

12-2: Mitakeumi (S1e)

11-3: Terunofuji (Y1e)  

6-8: Takanosho (S1w); Daieisho (K1w)

5-9: Shodai (O1w); Meisei (K1e)

1-3-10: Takakeisho (O1e) (including 1 forfeit loss) 

Day 14 Total: 46--42--10 (.523)

Day 13 Total: 44--38---9 (.537)

Day 12 Total: 41--35---8 (.539)

Day 11 Total: 38--32---7 (.543)

Day 10 Total: 36--28---6 (.563)

Day  9 Total: 34--24---5 (.586)

Day  8 Total: 30--22---4 (.577)

Day  7 Total: 27--19---3 (.587)

Day  6 Total: 23--17---2 (.575)

Day  5 Total: 21--13---1 (.618)

Day  4 Total: 17--11 (.607)

Day  3 Total: 14---7 (.667)

Day  2 Total:  9---5 (.643) 

Day  1 Total:  4---3 (.571)

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G2. Maegashira v san'yaku (defined as Komusubi, Sekiwake, Ozeki, and Yokozuna for these purposes) 

Day 14(cumulative)

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

Tomawashi beat Terunofuji on Day 6

Abi beat Terunofuji on Day 14

Hoshoryu (M6e)      1-0(2-0)

Kotonowaka (M14e)   1-0(1-0) 

Tamawashi* (M3e)    0-0(4-2)

Onosho (M5e)        1-0(4-2)

Abi (M6w)*          1-0(2-1)

Ichinojo (M2w)      0-0(3-3)

Takarafuji (M7w)    0-1(1-1)

Kiribayama (M1w)    0-0(3-4)(including 1 forfeit win)

Ura (M2e)           0-0(3-4)

Endo (M3w)          0-0(2-3)

Hokutofuji (M4w)    0-0(2-3)

Wakatakakage (M1e)  0-0(2-5)

Okinoumi (M4e)      0-0(1-3)

Myogiryu (M10e)     0-1(0-1)

Chiyoshoma (M5w)    0-0(0-2)

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 5, san'yaku 6, 3 tied

Day  14 Total 30-34 (.469)

Day  13 Total 26-32 (.448)

Day  12 Total 24-30 (.444)

Day  11 Total 22-28 (.440)

Day  10 Total 19-27 (.413)

Day   9 Total 16-26 (.381)

Day   8 Total 15-23 (.395)

Day   7 Total 13-21 (.382)

Day   6 Total 12-18 (.400)

Day   5 Total  9-17 (.346)

Day   4 Total  7-13 (.350)

Day   3 Total  4-11 (.267)

Day   2 Total  3--7 (.300)

Day   1 Total  2--3 (.400)

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G3. Rookies

F=fusen (forfeit)

Wakamotoharu (M15e) (1-0; 1-1; 2-1; 2-2; 2-3; 2-4; 3-4; 4-4; 5-4; 5-5; 6-5F; 7-5; 7-6; 8-6)

Oho (M18e) (1-0; 2-0; 3-0; 3-1; 3-2; 4-2; 4-3; 5-3; 6-3; 7-3; 7-4; 7-5; 7-6; 7-7)

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G4. Juryo (2nd Division) Substitutes

Day 1: None

Day 2: None

Day 3: None

Day 4: None

Day 5: Kagayaki (J1e) (1-0; 3-2) defeated Oho (M18e) (3-2) 

Day 6: Kaisei (M17w) (4-2) defeated Bushozan (J1w) (0-1; 0-6)

Day 7: Kotoeko (M17e) (5-2) defeated Nishikigi (J2e) (0-1; 3-4)

Day 8: Kotoshoho (J2w) (1-0; 7-1) defeated Tsurugisho (M16w) (3-5) 

Day 9: Daiamami (J3e) (1-0; 5-4) defeated Aoiyama (M16e) (4-5)

Day 10: Tochinoshin (M15w) (5-5) defeated Shohozan (J3w) (0-1;3-7)

Day 11: Kotokuzan (J4w) (1-0; 7-4) defeated Oho (M18e) (7-4)

Day 12: Kagayaki (J1e) (2-0; 8-4) defeated Kaisei (M17w) (5-6-4) by forfeit

Day 13: None

Day 14: Nishikigi (J2e) (1-1; 8-6) defeated  Ichiamamoto (M14w)

Total:

6-3 (including 1 forfeit win)

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H. Results

Day 14: January 22: (Sumo Reference)--includes Standings--see left side of the page

Makuuchi (Top Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Martrix (Sumo Reference)

Juryo (Second Division) Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Sumo Reference)

Sekitori  Basho Cumulative Win-Loss Matrix (Makuuchi and Juryo--all salaried rikishi)

Day 14:  (Japanese Sumo Association) (click on rikishi name for relevant data including percentage of each Kimarite (finishing) move used, rank and full results of last 5 tournaments, all on one page)

Day 14 Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. 

Day 14 Heya Watch  (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Heya Watch thread)

Day 14 Kensho (Cumulative bonus envelopes by Rikishi) (source: sumoforum.net Hatsu Kensho thread). 

Terunofuji (Y1e) lost but remains in the lead with 288. Mitakeumi (S1e) added 28 envelopes and remains in 2nd place with 132. Abi (M6w) added 35 envelopes and moves into 3rd place with 81.

Shodai (O1w) lost and dropped to 4th place with 65. Each envelope represents about $632 US, although it actually contains half that amount (See introduction for explanation).

Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)

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I. Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 14 Preview

Tachiai.org Day 14 Recap

Hatsu story lines: Day 14

Kyodo News 

 Abi win over Terunofuji sets up intriguing New Year final

Nikkansports.com carries the most exhaustive coverage of Sumo that I have seen. It publishes multiple daily articles about the Basho.

All coverage is in Japanese and can be accessed from the Nikkan Sports News Page. It can be easily (if not well) translated by Google Translate, which can be easily attached to your browser for seamless "translation." It is the next best thing to being able to read Japanese.

Google Translate.

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January 2022 (Hatsu) Basho (Tournament)

Introduction and Previews (including 2 Fred Pinkerton height x weight scatter plots)--links to all player information (ranking, prefecture or country of origin, date of birth, stable height, weight)

Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5

Day 6; Day 7; Day 8; Day 9; Day 10

Day 11; Day 12; Day 13; Day 14; Day 15 

Summary; Cumulative Statistics; Selected Comparisons with November 2021 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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