Hatsu 2025 storylines

1. Hoshoryu Tomokatsu wins the yusho in a playoff over Oho (M3) and Kinbozan (M14), all level at 12–3 after fifteen days.
2. Wakatakakage (komusubi) is make-koshi at 7–8 on day 15.
3. Abi (komusubi) is make-koshi at 7–8 on day 15.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Gonoyama (M3), Ichiyamamoto (M6) and Nishikigi (M12).
5. Make-koshi on day 15: Ura (M4), Midorifuji (M11) and Onokatsu (M12).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 12–2 after day 14; Hoshoryu (ozeki) and Oho (M3) are one back at 11–3. A win on senshuraku takes the yusho outright.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Takayasu (M6), Oshoma (M9) and Shonannoumi (M13).
3. Make-koshi on day 14: Takanosho (M1), Tobizaru (M2), Shodai (M4), Hiradoumi (M5) and Endo (M7).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 11–2 after day 13; Hoshoryu (ozeki), Kirishima (M1), Oho (M3) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 10–3.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) is make-koshi at 5–8 on day 13 — he will be kadoban in Haru.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Kinbozan (M14) by tsukidashi (frontal thrust out), his eighth loss of the basho.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Tamawashi (M10), Hakunofuji (M15) and Nishikifuji (M17).
5. Make-koshi on day 13: Takarafuji (M8) and Tokihayate (M17).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 10–2 after day 12; Hoshoryu (ozeki), Kirishima (M1), Oho (M3) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 9–3.
2. Onosato (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
3. Daieisho (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Takerufuji (M11) by tsukiotoshi (thrust down), his seventh loss of the basho.
5. Fujinokawa (J13) withdraws on day 12 at 9–3; Ryuden takes the fusen win.
6. Make-koshi on day 12: Churanoumi (M9), Meisei (M10) and Tamashoho (M16).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 10–1 after day 11; Oho (M3) is one back at 9–2.
2. Hoshoryu (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 11 at 8–3.
3. Wakamotoharu (sekiwake) is make-koshi at 3–8 on day 11.
4. Ozeki Onosato loses to Kinbozan (M14) by tsukitaoshi (frontal thrust down), his fourth loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Kirishima (M1).
6. Make-koshi on day 11: Kagayaki (M16).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 9–1 after day 10; Oho (M3), Chiyoshoma (M5) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 8–2.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 10: Oho (M3) and Takerufuji (M11).
3. Make-koshi on day 10: Atamifuji (M2), Mitakeumi (M7) and Kotoshoho (M13).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 9–0 after day 9; Chiyoshoma (M5) is one back at 8–1.
2. Kitanowaka (M15) withdraws on day 9 at 4–5; Nishikigi takes the fusen win.
3. Ozeki Hoshoryu loses to Hiradoumi (M5) by tsukiotoshi (thrust down), his third loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Ura (M4) by oshitaoshi (frontal push down), his sixth loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 9: Chiyoshoma (M5).

1. Kinbozan (M14) leads alone at 8–0 after day 8; Chiyoshoma (M5) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 7–1.
2. Ozeki Hoshoryu loses to Shodai (M4) by oshitaoshi (frontal push down), his second loss of the basho.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 8: Kinbozan (M14).

1. Chiyoshoma (M5) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 7–0 after day 7; Hoshoryu (ozeki), Oho (M3), Tamawashi (M10) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 6–1.
2. Roga (M8) withdraws on day 7 at 0–3–4; Chiyoshoma takes the fusen win.

1. Oho (M3), Chiyoshoma (M5) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 6–0 after day 6; Hoshoryu (ozeki), Tamawashi (M10) and Takerufuji (M11) are one back at 5–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Atamifuji (M2) by kimedashi (arm barring force out), his fifth loss of the basho.

1. Oho (M3), Chiyoshoma (M5), Tamawashi (M10) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Hoshoryu (ozeki), Daieisho (sekiwake), Abi (komusubi), Tobizaru (M2) and four more are one back at 4–1.
2. Terunofuji Haruo (yokozuna) withdraws on day 5 at 2–3; Gonoyama takes the fusen win.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Shodai (M4) by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his fourth loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Onosato loses to Oho (M3) by okuridashi (rear push out), his third loss of the basho.
5. Ozeki Hoshoryu loses to Atamifuji (M2) by kotenage (armlock throw), his first loss of the basho.

1. Hoshoryu (ozeki), Oho (M3), Chiyoshoma (M5), Tamawashi (M10) and Kinbozan (M14) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Daieisho (sekiwake), Abi (komusubi), Tobizaru (M2), Gonoyama (M3) and five more are one back at 3–1.
2. Kinboshi: Tobizaru (M2) beats yokozuna Terunofuji Haruo by okuridashi (rear push out), his first in the three basho on record.
3. Ozeki Onosato loses to Abi (komusubi) by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his second loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Kirishima (M1) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.

1. Eight men are still unbeaten after day 3.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Tobizaru (M2) by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his second loss of the basho.

1. Nine men are still unbeaten after day 2.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Abi (komusubi) by tsukidashi (frontal thrust out), his first loss of the basho.

1. 20 men are still unbeaten after day 1.
2. Yokozuna Terunofuji Haruo loses to Wakatakakage (komusubi) by katasukashi (under-shoulder swing down), his first loss of the basho.
3. Ozeki Onosato loses to Tobizaru (M2) by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his first loss of the basho.

1. Terunofuji Haruo, yokozuna on the Hatsu banzuke, has retired (2025-01-17).
2. Kotozakura Masakatsu won the Makuuchi yusho in Kyushu (14–1) and stands at ozeki in Hatsu.
3. Wakamotoharu rises to sekiwake after 10–5 at komusubi in Kyushu, his first time at sekiwake on the three banzuke on record.
4. Abi rises to komusubi after 11–4 at M3 in Kyushu.
5. Wakatakakage rises to komusubi after 10–5 at M2 in Kyushu, his first time at komusubi on the three banzuke on record.
6. Hakunofuji appears in Makuuchi at M15 after 10–5 at J2 in Kyushu: the first of the three banzuke on record to list him there.
7. Tamashoho appears in Makuuchi at M16 after 10–5 at J4 in Kyushu: the first of the three banzuke on record to list him there.
8. Hatsuyama is at J12: the first of the three banzuke on record to list him at all.
9. Terunofuji Haruo returns after missing all of Kyushu's fifteen days, unmoved at yokozuna.
10. Kinbozan Haruki won the Juryo yusho in Kyushu (12–3) and stands at M14 in Hatsu.
11. Kinbozan returns to Makuuchi at M14 after one basho below it, off 12–3 at J1 in Kyushu; he was last in the top division at M12 in Aki 2024.
12. Kitanowaka returns to Makuuchi at M15 after one basho below it, off 9–6 at J1 in Kyushu; he was last in the top division at M16 in Aki 2024.
13. Kagayaki returns to Makuuchi at M16 after one basho below it, off 9–6 at J2 in Kyushu; he was last in the top division at M11 in Aki 2024.
14. Kiryuko returns to the sekitori ranks at J12 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J12 in Aki 2024.
15. Kirishima falls from sekiwake to M1 after 6–9 in Kyushu.
16. Shodai falls from komusubi to M4 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
17. Kyushu's special prizes went to Abi Masatora (Outstanding Performance); Takanosho Nobuaki (Fighting Spirit); Wakatakakage Atsushi (Technique).
18. Takanosho climbs from M6 to M1 after 11–4 in Kyushu.
19. Gonoyama climbs from M8 to M3 after 11–4 in Kyushu.
20. Hiradoumi falls from M1 to M5 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
21. Chiyoshoma climbs from M14 to M5 after 11–4 in Kyushu.
22. Churanoumi falls from M4 to M9 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
23. Oshoma falls from M4 to M9 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
24. Takerufuji climbs from M16 to M11 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
25. Nishikigi falls from M6 to M12 after 5–10 in Kyushu.
26. Kotoshoho falls from M5 to M13 after 3–11–1 in Kyushu.
27. Aonishiki climbs from J11 to J5 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
28. Tochitaikai climbs from J12 to J7 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
29. Oshoumi climbs from J14 to J9 after 10–3–2 in Kyushu.
30. Shimazuumi falls from J5 to J10 after 5–10 in Kyushu.
31. Tohakuryu falls from J6 to J11 after 4–9–2 in Kyushu.
32. Daishoho falls from J9 to J14 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
33. One yokozuna, Terunofuji Haruo, and three ozeki: Kotozakura, Hoshoryu and Onosato head the Hatsu banzuke.
34. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Hakunofuji (M15) at 21; the oldest is Tamawashi (M10) at 40.

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