May 2022 Basho (Natsu--Summer)--DAY 7--May 14, 2022

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

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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 March 2022 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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Recap and statistics

A. Video and Photo

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 7 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) (4-2--5-2) v Endo (M4e) (3-3--3-4) (Match Video) Terunofuji is on the left. 

2. Takakeisho (O2w) (3-3--4-3) v Tamawashi (M3w) (5-1--5-2)  (Match Video) 

Takakeisho is on the right.

3. Abi (S1w) (4-2--4-3) v Hoshoryu (K1e) (4-2--5-2) (Match Video) Abi is on the right.

4. Ura (M6e) (3-3--4-3) v Terutsuyoshi (M8w) (2-4--2-5) (Match Video) Ura is on the left.

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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. Day 7: The Top Stories

Day 7: The Top Stories 

Key action from the top 3 divisions including Kazakhstani Kinbozan's promotion pursuit, Ryuden's bid for a second straight title, and Aoiyama v Sadanoumi for the top-division lead. Plus...best moves and interviews!

Matches not covered by JSA

Shodai (O1w) (1-5--1-6) v Hokutofuji (M3e) (1-5--2-5) (Direct Link to Match Video)

Wakamotoharu (M6w) (4-2--4-3) v Kotoshoho (M9e) (3-3--4-3) (Direct Link to Match Video)

Aiyoyama (M11e) (6-0--6-1) v Sadanoumi (M12w) (5-1--6-1) v (Direct Link to Match Video)

Oho (M14e) (3-3--4-3) v Yutakayama (M14w) (2-4--2-5) (Direct Link to Match Video)

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Photos:

Nikkan Sports Day 7 Photo Feature: There are photos of today's Makuuchi matches, with selected Rikishi quotes. (Japanese) (29 photos)

Mainichi Shimbun Day 7 photo feature (Japanese) (8 photos)

Japanese Sumo Association Twitter Feed provides a steady stream of great photos throughout the Basho. Look for the dates on the tweets for the latest ones. (Japanese)

Sumo Forum Day 6 Photo Feature: Note: these photographs are one day behind, but are certainly worth the wait. (English, from various sources) (134 photos)

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B: Notable and Quotable:

Notable: 

The last undefeated Rikishi fell today. Aoiyama (M11e) was beaten by Sadanoumi (M12w), to tie the two for first place at 6-1. Seven Rikishi are one match off the pace, including Terunofuji (Y1e), Hoshoryu (K1e), and Daieisho (K1w). 12 are two wins off the pace, including Takakeisho (O2w) and Abi (S1w). The March Champion Wakatakakage (S1e) is 3-4, as is Mitakeumi (O1e). Shodai (O1w), after yet another loss today, is 1-6, and needs 7 wins in his last 8 matches to avoid yet another Kadoban (losing record for an Ozeki, another losing record in July would cause demotion from Ozeki). If that happened, it would be Shodai's 4th Kadoban in 10 Basho as Ozeki. 

Of the 21 Rikishi with 4 or more wins (within reasonable contention), 16 are Maegashira (Rank and Filers). For those who think the glass is half full, this means a suspenseful and entertaining 2nd week coming up, where almost half the contestants have a reasonable chance at winning the Yusho (Championship). For those who think otherwise, this is a perfect example of how weak the top end of this Banzuke (Ranking) is in this admittedly transitional period. Either way, the 2nd half of the Basho should provide some answers.  

For the Day: (san'yaku) 

Yokozuna: Terunofuji (Y1e)--(W) (5-2)

Ozeki: 8-13: Mitakeumi (O1e) (L) (3-4); Shodai (O1w) (L) (1-6); Takakeisho (O2w) (W) (4-3) 

Sekiwake: 7-7: Wakatakakage (S1e) (L) (3-4), Abi (S1w) (L) (4-3)

Komusubi: 10-4 Hoshoryu (K1e) (W) (5-2); Daieisho (K1w) (W) (5-2) 

Top Rankers finished 4-4 (.500) Today; In March they were 6-1 (.857). 

Top Rankers are 30-26 (.542) through Day 7. In March they were 32-23 (.582). 

Maegashira (Rank and File) were 2-2 (.500) against san'yaku today. In the Day standings Maegashira are 1-2-4 (.333--not counting ties)--against the Top Rankers. In March they were 0-4 in matches and 0-3-4 in the Day standings. (.000--not counting the tie). For the Basho they are 15-19 (.441). In March they were 14-22 (.389). One of the wins was a fusen (forfeit).

There were 8 Kimarite (finishing moves) used today, including 3 types of throws. In March there were 11, including 2 types of throws.

In Juryo (2nd Division), there were 10 Kimarite  used today, including 2 types of throws. In March: 11, with 3 types of throws.

   

Fighting Time Today :

Makuuchi (Top Division) 

Average: 14.4 seconds. In March: 10.7 seconds 

Median Fighting Time: 6.5 seconds

Juryo (2nd Division) (see time-keeping caveats below)

Average: 6.5

Median:  7.0

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Quotable:

"My initial charge just didn't come together. I need to get that tachiai (initial charge) rhythm back, and quickly."

Terunofuji (Y1e) on his win over Endo (M4e). 

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"I watched Mitakeumi's move and did not want to make the mistake of being too hasty with my attack."

Daieisho (K1w) on his win over Mitakeumi (O1e) (Kyodo News)

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"The thing is I'm not even injured. I'm just not creating winning chances, and my movement just seem's way off. And mentally I'm not exactly relaxed either."

Shodai (O1w) on his Basho woes, coumpounded by his loss today to Hokutofuji (M3e). 

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"I wanted to avoid Abi's strong initial charge." 

"Yesterday he (Uncle Asashoryu, 68th Yokozuna) gave me some good advice: 'Stay low, go forward, be confident.'"

Hoshoryu (K1e), on two aspects of his win over Abi (S1w).

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"My feeling was that the throw had worked, (or) a rematch at the very least. Again though, it's a risky stance which I shouldn't be in. But good Lord I wanted that win. And if I was stronger things would have never gotten to that stage." 

Kotoshoho (M9e) on his epic 39.6 second win over Wakahotomaru (M6w), with a pinch of analysis spiced with a dollop of self criticism.  He gained the win when a mono-ii (Judges conference) reversed the original gyogi (referee's). 

"It was my favorite stance and I just had to go for it. He stays in because he's supple up top and weighty down low. And my drive lacks power."

Wakamotoharu's take on his throw which was milliseconds too late.

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C. Condensed results (20 matches--140 total)

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

Day 7

Makuuchi (Top Division)

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Ichinojo (M1w) 0-0-7 (Covid)

Ishiura (M16e) 0-0-7 (Neck injury)

Onosho (M5e)   2-4-1 (including 1 forfeit loss) (Broken Rib)

06.4s J1e   Chiyomaru (5-2)   oshidashi      M17w Kagayaki (3-4)

104.2sM14e  Oho (3-4)         oshidashi      M14w Yutakayama (2-5)

03.6s M13w  Meisei (3-4)      tsukidashi     M17e Kotokuzan (0-7)

01.9s M13e  Chiyotairyu (4-3) hatakikomi     M15w Ichiyamamoto (5-2)

02.8s M16w  Midorifuji (4-3)  uwatedashinage M12e Myogiryu (4-3)

06.5s M12w  Sadanoumi (6-1)   oshidashi      M11e Aoiyama (6-1)

25.8s M15e  Azumaryu (4-3)    uwatenage      M10w Nishikigi (3-4)

04.0s M11w  Chiyoshoma (3-4)  yorikiri       M8e  Shimanoumi (3-4)

08.7s M9w   Tochinoshin (4-3) uwatenage      M7w  Kotoeko (4-3)

19.8s M10e  Okinoumi (3-4)    tsukiotoshi    M7e  Takarafuji (0-7)

39.6s M9e   Kotoshoho (4-3)   sukuinage      M6w  Wakamotoharu (4-3)

15.1s M6e   Ura (4-3)         oshidashi      M8w  Terutsuyoshi (2-5)

04.7s M4w   Takanosho (5-2)   oshidashi      M5w  Tobizaru (5-2)

04.8s M1e   Takayasu (2-5)    oshidashi      M2w  Kotonowaka (3-4)

09.9s K1e   Hoshoryu (5-2)    yorikiri       S1w  Abi (4-3)

01.8s M2e   Kiribayama (4-3)  hatakikomi     S1e  Wakatakakage (3-4)

03.4s O2w   Takakeisho (4-3)  oshidashi      M3w  Tamawashi (5-2)

05.6s M3e   Hokutofuji (2-5)  oshidashi      O1w  Shodai (1-6)

10.6s K1w   Daieisho (5-2)    oshidashi      O1e  Mitakeumi (3-4)

09.3s Y1e   Terunofuji (5-2)  hatakikomi     M4e  Endo (3-4)

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

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Juryo (Second Division--13 matches--97 total)

Partial or complete absences from this Basho

Kitanowaka (J5e) 1-5-1 (including 1 forfeit loss) (Thigh tendon injury)

05.2s J12w Atamifuji (5-2)   oshidashi  J14w Churanoumi (4-3)

03.8s J14e Takakento (4-3)   oshidashi  J10w Bushozan (3-4)

02.7s J9w  Kaisei (2-5)      yorikiri   J11w Daishomaru (1-6)

07.3s J9e  Kaisho (3-4)      sukuinage  J11e Hiradoumi (5-2)

05.9s J13w Tochimaru (5-2)   tsukidashi J8w  Asanowaka (4-3)

20.7s J7w  Yago (1-6)        yorikiri   J13e Chiyoarashi (2-5)

09.3s J12e Shohozan (3-4)    hatakikomi J7e  Enho (3-4)

06.1s J6w  Nishikifuji (6-1) oshidashi  J10e Shimazuumi (4-3)

03.6s J6e  Daiamami (4-3)    yorikiri   J8e  Tokushoryu (5-2)

03.9s J5w  Daishoho (4-3)    yorikiri   J4e  Akua (2-5)

01.8s J2w  Tsurugisho (5-2)  hatakikomi J3w  Ryuden (6-1)

08.7s J3e  Mitoryu (2-5)     yorikiri   J2e  Chiyonokuni (1-6)

04.9s J1w  Hidenoumi (4-3)   oshidashi  J4w  Tohakuryu (4-3)

Source: Sumo Reference (text results) and my own calculation of times using a stop watch app. (unofficial to say the least)

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D. Kimarite (Finishing Moves)

D 1. Makuuchi (Top Division) Finishing Moves (20 matches--140 Total) 

Note: finishing move links below link to short NHK videos demonstrating the technique. Source: Sumo Reference Bout Query--D7; All (Note: the query is for wins only)

8 Finishing Moves Today, 21 Total (including 1 fusen [forfeit])

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................9(39)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................3(8)

Over Arm Throw (Uwatenage)...................2(4)

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................2(27)

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)...............1(1)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............1(7)

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................1(14)

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......1(3)

Totals for Basho

Arm Lock Throw (Kotenage)....................7

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................6

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................6

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............5

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......3

Under Arm Throw (Shitatenage)................3

Arm Barring Force Down (Kimetaoshi)..........1

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

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage)...1

Two Handed Head Twist Down (Tokkurinage).....1

Arm Bar Throw (Tottari)......................1

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............1

Fusen........................................1

Out 12(80), Down 8(59); Fusen 0(1) 

Frontal 12(67), Beltless 1(1), Pulling 1(4), Bar 0(1), Barring 0(1), 

Lock 0(6), Rear 0(6), Two Handed 0(1), Twisting Backward 0(1)

Push 9(50), Throw 4(20), Slap 3(8), Force 2(28), Thrust 2(21), Crush 0(1), Pull 0(6), Swing 0(3), Trip 0(1), Twist 0(1)

Under 0(6), Over 3(6) 

Arm 4(21), Hand 0(6), Head 0(1), Knee 0(1), Shoulder 0(3) 

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D 2. Juryo (Second Division) Finishing Moves (13 matches--97 Total) 

Source: Sumo Reference Bout Query--D7; All (Note: the query is for wins only) 

5 Finishing Moves Today, 17 Total (including 1 fusen [forfeit])

Frontal Force Out (Yorikiri).................5(24)

Frontal Push Out (Oshidashi).................4(21)

Slap Down (Hatakikomi).......................2(9)

Beltless Arm Throw (Sukuinage)...............1(6)

Frontal Thrust Out (Tsukidashi)..............1(4)

Totals for Basho

Hand Pull Down (Hikiotoshi)..................7

Thrust Down (Tsukiotoshi)....................6

Frontal Push Down (Oshitaoshi)...............4

Frontal Crush Out (Yoritaoshi)...............4

Pulling Under Arm Throw (Shitatedashinage)...3

Rear Push Out (Okuridashi)...................2

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

Under Shoulder Swing Down (Katasukashi)......1

Twisting Under Arm Throw (Shitatehineri).....1

Pulling Over Arm Throw (Uwatedashinage)......1

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

Fusen........................................1

Out 10(55), Down 3(41), Fusen 0(1) 

Frontal 10(56), Beltless 1(6), Grabbing 0(1), Pulling 0(4), Rear 0(2), Twisting 0(1)

Force 5(24), Push 4(28), Slap 2(9), Throw 1(13), Thrust 1(10), Crush 0(4), Pull 0(7), Swing 0(1) 

Under 0(5), Over 0(3)

Arm 1(14), Hand 0(7), Shoulder 0(1), Thigh 1(1)  

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E. Match Time

Makuuchi (Top Division)

Day 7 (20 matches) 

Total Time: 4 minutes 48.5 seconds (288.5) 

Longest Match: 104.2 (Oho v Yutakayama)

Shortest Match: 1.8 s (Kiribayama v Wakatakakage)

Average (20 matches): 14.4 s

Median (20 matches): 6.5 s

Total (139 Matches)

Total Time: 25 minutes 19.3 seconds (1519.3)

Longest Match: 104.2 (Oho v Yutakayama) (Day 7)

Shortest Match: 0.8 s (Mitakeumi v Hokutofuji) (Day 6)

Average (139 matches): 10.9 s

Median (139 matches): 6.9 s

Daily Total Average: (9.9, 9.3, 9.7, 9.6, 10.1,10.3, 10.9) 

Daily Total Median (6.1, 6.2, 7.0, 7.0, 6.9, 7.0, 6.9)

Time/Matches Day 7(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:        8 (49)  

5-9.9 seconds:        6 (47)    

10-19.9 seconds:      3 (21)

20-29.9 seconds:      1 (15)

30-39.9 seconds:      1 (4)

40-49.9 seconds:      0 (1)

70-79.9 seconds:      0 (1)

100-109.9 seconds:    1 (1)

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Juryo (2nd Division) Match Time (Estimates--I used a stop watch app.)

Day 7(13 matches) 

Total Time: 1 minute 23.9 seconds (83.9)

Longest Match: 20.7 s (Yago v Chiyoarashi)

Shortest Match: 1.8 s (Tsurugisho v Ryuden)

Average (13 matches): 6.5 s

Median (13 matches): 7.0 s

Total (96 Matches)

Total Time:  16 minutes, 21.5 seconds (981.5) 

Longest Match: 55.6 s (Takakento v Shohozan) (Day 5)

Shortest Match:  0.5 s (Chiyoarashi v Shimazuumi) (Day 5)

Average (96 matches):10.2s

Median (96 matches): 7.3 s

Daily Total Average: (9.0, 10.6, 9.8, 10.2, 10.8, 10.8, 10.2) 

Daily Total Median (7.2, 7.5, 7.2, 5.6, 7.4, 7.6, 7.3)

Time/Matches Day 7(cumulative)

0-4.9 seconds:        6 (39)  

5-9.9 seconds:        6 (27)    

10-19.9 seconds:      0 (17)

20-29.9 seconds:      1 (6)

30-39.9 seconds       0 (6)

50-59.9 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

FORTHCOMING--BEGINNING ON DAY 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. Rookies--There are no Rookies in this Basho

G4. Juryo Substitute Standings

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G1. Top Rank Wins 

Makuuchi (Top Division)

5-2: Terunofuji (Y1e); Hoshoryu (K1e); Daieisho  (K1w)

4-3: Takakeisho (O2w); Abi (S1w)

3-4: Mitakeumi (O1e); Wakatakakage (S1e)

1-6: Shodai (O1w)

Day 7: 30-26(.536)

Day 6: 26-22 (.542)

Day 5: 22-18 (.550)

Day 4: 18-14 (.563)

Day 3: 12-12 (.500)

Day 2: 7-9 (.437)

Day 1: 3-5 (.375)

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Juryo (Second Division) (Top 10 wins--J1-J5) 

*Demoted from Top Division after March Basho 

6-1: Ryuden (J3w) (including 1 fusen [forfeit] win) 

5-2: Chiyomaru* (J1e--M13e); Tsurugisho (J2w) 

4-3: Hidenoumi (J1w); Tohakuryu (J4w);  Daishoho (J5w) 

2-5: Mitoryu (J3e); Akua* (J4e--M15e) 

 

1-5: Chiyonokuni* (J2e--M13w);   

1-5-9: Kitanowaka (J5e) (including 1 fusen [forfeit] loss)

Day 7: 34-34-9 (.500)

Day 6: 29-31 (.483)

Day 5: 24-26 (.480)

Day 4: 18-22 (.450)

Day 3: 14-16 (.467)

Day 2: 9-11 (.450)

Day 1: 5-5 (.500)

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

Day 7

*=Kinboshi--Gold Star Win over Yokozuna

#f=fusen (forfeit)

Tamawashi*  (M3w)   0-1(4-1)

Kotonowaka  (M2w)   0-0(3-1)

Takanosho   (M4w)   0-0(2-1)

Kiribayama  (M2e)   1-0(2-3)

Endo        (M4e)   0-1(2-3)

Takayasu    (M1e)   0-0(1-4)

Hokutofuji  (M3e)   1-0(1-5)

Onosho      (M5e)   0-0(0-1)

Win and Loss by Days 

Maegashira 1-2-4, san'yaku 2-1-4

Day 7 Total  15--19 (.441)

Day 6 Total  13--17 (.433)

Day 5 Total  11--15 (.423)

Day 4 Total   9--13 (.409)

Day 3 Total   9---9 (.500) 

Day 2 Total   7---5 (.583)

Day 1 Total   4---2 (.667)

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G4. Juryo Substitute Standings

Day 1-6: There were no Juryo Substitutes

Day 7: Chiyomaru (J1e) (1-0, 5-2) defeated Kagayaki (M17w) (3-4)

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H. Results

Day 7: May 14: (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 7: Time of Each Match: (nikkansports.com) (in Japanese,use Google Translate) Matches are in order from lowest rank to highest. (Note: there is no time listed for this match (see above).

Day 7 Heya Watch (wins by Stable) Cumulative daily; all Divisions added together (source: sumoforum.net Natsu Heya Watch thread) 

Day 7 Kensho: Terunofuji (Y1e) won and added 35 to remain in 1st place with 128 envelopes. Daieisho (K1w) won and added 20 to remain in 2nd place with 75. Mitakeumi lost but remains in 3rd place with 47.

  

Absent rikishi information (Japanese Sumo Association)

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I. Articles:

Tachiai.org Day 7 Preview 

Tachiai.org Day 7 Recap

Kyodo News 

Terunofuji 1 win off lead after bouncing back against Endo

 

Nikkansports.com carries the most exhaustive coverage of Sumo that I have seen. It publisles 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 browser for seamless "translation." 

Google Translate

Or try

Deepl Translate: Cut and Paste Stories into the Translate Box

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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 March 2022 Basho and Index to all Videos and Photos (Scroll to the bottom of the page)

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