Natsu 2025 storylines

1. Onosato wins the yusho at 14–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Daieisho (sekiwake) by tsukidashi (frontal thrust out), his seventh loss of the basho.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Atamifuji (M12) and Tokihayate (M13).
4. Make-koshi on day 15: Abi (M2), Tobizaru (M6) and Kayo (M16).

1. Onosato (ozeki) clinches the yusho at 14–0 with one day to spare — nobody left can catch him.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Roga (M14).
3. Make-koshi on day 14: Wakamotoharu (M1), Hiradoumi (M3), Kotoshoho (M14) and Nishikigi (M16).

1. Onosato (ozeki) clinches the yusho at 13–0 with two days to spare — nobody left can catch him.
2. Mita (J14) withdraws on day 13 at 8–5; Tomokaze takes the fusen win.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Meisei (M10), Endo (M11) and Takanosho (M12).
4. Make-koshi on day 13: Ryuden (M15).

1. Onosato (ozeki) leads alone at 12–0 after day 12.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
3. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Kirishima (sekiwake) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his third loss of the basho.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Onokatsu (M8), Kinbozan (M8) and Sadanoumi (M13).
5. Make-koshi on day 12: Oho (M1), Takerufuji (M4), Ichiyamamoto (M4) and Tamashoho (M17).

1. Onosato (ozeki) leads alone at 11–0 after day 11.
2. Kirishima (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 11 at 8–3.
3. Daieisho (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 11 at 8–3.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Oshoma (M6) and Asakoryu (M17).
5. Make-koshi on day 11: Gonoyama (M2), Tamawashi (M3), Shodai (M10), Shonannoumi (M15) and Tochitaikai (M18).

1. Onosato (ozeki) leads alone at 10–0 after day 10.
2. Takayasu (komusubi) is make-koshi at 2–8 on day 10.
3. Wakatakakage (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 10 at 8–2.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Kirishima (sekiwake) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.
5. Make-koshi on day 10: Ura (M5) and Chiyoshoma (M5).

1. Onosato (ozeki) leads alone at 9–0 after day 9; Hakunofuji (M7) and Aonishiki (M9) are one back at 8–1.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 9: Hakunofuji (M7) and Aonishiki (M9).
3. Make-koshi on day 9: Churanoumi (M7) and Shishi (M11).

1. Onosato (ozeki) leads alone at 8–0 after day 8; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Hakunofuji (M7) and Aonishiki (M9) are one back at 7–1.
2. Onosato (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 8 at 8–0.
3. Make-koshi on day 8: Midorifuji (M9).

1. Onosato (ozeki) and Hakunofuji (M7) share the lead at 7–0 after day 7; Wakatakakage (komusubi) and Aonishiki (M9) are one back at 6–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Gonoyama (M2) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.

1. Onosato (ozeki) and Hakunofuji (M7) share the lead at 6–0 after day 6; Daieisho (sekiwake), Wakatakakage (komusubi), Aonishiki (M9), Nishikigi (M16) and one more are one back at 5–1.

1. Onosato (ozeki), Daieisho (sekiwake), Hakunofuji (M7) and Nishikigi (M16) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Aonishiki (M9), Endo (M11), Roga (M14) and one more are one back at 4–1.

1. Onosato (ozeki), Daieisho (sekiwake), Hakunofuji (M7), Endo (M11) and Nishikigi (M16) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Kirishima (sekiwake), Wakatakakage (komusubi), Oho (M1), Takerufuji (M4) and six more are one back at 3–1.
2. Kinboshi: Abi (M2) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his first in the five basho on record.

1. Kinboshi: Oho (M1) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hatakikomi (slap down), his first in the five basho on record.
2. Seven men are still unbeaten after day 3.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Wakatakakage (komusubi) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second loss of the basho.
4. Wakanosho (J11) withdraws on day 3 at 1–2; Kazekeno takes the fusen win.

1. 12 men are still unbeaten after day 2.

1. 21 men are still unbeaten after day 1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Oho (M1) by katasukashi (under-shoulder swing down), his first loss of the basho.

1. Onosato won the Makuuchi yusho in Haru (12–3) and stands at ozeki in Natsu.
2. Kirishima rises to sekiwake after 8–7 at komusubi in Haru.
3. Takayasu rises to komusubi after 12–3 at M4 in Haru, his first time at komusubi on the five banzuke on record.
4. Wakatakakage rises to komusubi after 9–6 at M1 in Haru.
5. Kayo appears in Makuuchi at M16 after 9–6 at J2 in Haru: the first of the five banzuke on record to list him there.
6. Tochitaikai appears in Makuuchi at M18 after 9–6 at J3 in Haru: the first of the five banzuke on record to list him there.
7. Miyanokaze is at J13: the first of the five banzuke on record to list him at all.
8. Mita reaches the sekitori ranks for the first time, at J14, four basho after entering sumo in Aki 2024.
9. Mudoho is at J14: the first of the five banzuke on record to list him at all.
10. Nishikifuji returns after missing thirteen of Haru's fifteen days, dropping from M13 to J5.
11. Kusano won the Juryo yusho in Haru (14–1) and stands at J1 in Natsu.
12. Roga returns to Makuuchi at M14 after one basho below it, off 11–4 at J3 in Haru; he was last in the top division at M8 in Hatsu 2025.
13. Tamashoho returns to Makuuchi at M17 after one basho below it, off 8–7 at J1 in Haru; he was last in the top division at M16 in Hatsu 2025.
14. Daiamami returns to the sekitori ranks at J13 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J11 in Hatsu 2025.
15. Oho falls from sekiwake to M1 after 6–9 in Haru.
16. Abi falls from komusubi to M2 after 6–9 in Haru.
17. Tamawashi stands at M3 after 10–5 at M7 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
18. Takerufuji stands at M4 after 9–6 at M6 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
19. Hakunofuji stands at M7 after 9–6 at M9 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
20. Onokatsu stands at M8 after 10–5 at M12 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
21. Aonishiki stands at M9 after 11–4 at M15 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
22. Shishi stands at M11 after 9–6 at M13 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
23. Tokihayate stands at M13 after 10–5 at M18 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
24. Hidenoumi stands at J2 after 10–5 at J6 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
25. Fujiseiun stands at J2 after 9–6 at J5 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
26. Hakuyozan stands at J4 after 9–6 at J8 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
27. Fujinokawa stands at J5 after 8–7 at J9 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
28. Daiseizan stands at J6 after 8–7 at J10 in Haru, his highest on the five banzuke on record.
29. Haru's special prizes went to Churanoumi and Aonishiki (Fighting Spirit); Takayasu (Technique).
30. Churanoumi climbs from M14 to M7 after 11–4 in Haru.
31. Takanosho falls from M3 to M12 after 3–12 in Haru.
32. Shonannoumi falls from M10 to M15 after 4–11 in Haru.
33. Nishikigi falls from M10 to M16 after 3–12 in Haru.
34. Yoshinofuji climbs from J14 to J1 after 14–1 in Haru.
35. Kagayaki falls from J1 to J4 after 4–11 in Haru.
36. Hitoshi climbs from J12 to J6 after 9–6 in Haru.
37. Shiden falls from J4 to J8 after 4–11 in Haru.
38. Oshoumi falls from J4 to J9 after 4–7–4 in Haru.
39. Mitoryu falls from J6 to J12 after 4–11 in Haru.
40. Nabatame falls from J5 to J12 after 3–8–4 in Haru.
41. One yokozuna, Hoshoryu, and two ozeki: Onosato and Kotozakura head the Natsu banzuke.
42. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Hakunofuji (M7) at 21; the oldest is Tamawashi (M3) at 40.

Other tournaments: Aki 2026 · Nagoya 2026 · Natsu 2026 · Haru 2026 · Hatsu 2026 · Kyushu 2025

Aki 2026 · last confirmed 2026-09-28 12:00 JST