Nagoya 2025 storylines

1. Kotoshoho wins the yusho at 13–2.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Hiradoumi (M5).
3. Make-koshi on day 15: Roga (M10).

1. Kotoshoho (M15) leads alone at 12–2 after day 14; Aonishiki (M1) and Yoshinofuji (M14) are one back at 11–3. A win on senshuraku takes the yusho outright.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 14 at 8–6.
3. Ura (M9) withdraws on day 14 at 8–6; Midorifuji takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Hakunofuji (M4).
5. Make-koshi on day 14: Tokihayate (M11).

1. Aonishiki (M1) and Kotoshoho (M15) share the lead at 11–2 after day 13; Atamifuji (M10) and Yoshinofuji (M14) are one back at 10–3.
2. Kinboshi: Kotoshoho (M15) beats yokozuna Onosato by uwatenage (overarm throw), his first in the six basho on record.
3. Tobizaru (M7) withdraws on day 13 at 3–10; Churanoumi takes the fusen win.
4. Takerufuji (M6) withdraws on day 13 at 5–8; Fujinokawa takes the fusen win.
5. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Atamifuji (M10) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his sixth loss of the basho.
6. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Abi (M2), Gonoyama (M6), Churanoumi (M13), Shodai (M13) and Fujinokawa (M14).
7. Make-koshi on day 13: Onokatsu (M3) and Takerufuji (M6).

1. Aonishiki (M1) and Kotoshoho (M15) share the lead at 10–2 after day 12; Onosato (yokozuna), Ichiyamamoto (M8), Atamifuji (M10) and Yoshinofuji (M14) are one back at 9–3.
2. Wakatakakage (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Ura (M9), Takanosho (M11) and Midorifuji (M12).
4. Make-koshi on day 12: Oho (M2), Kotoeiho (M17) and Shishi (M17).

1. Aonishiki (M1), Ichiyamamoto (M8), Yoshinofuji (M14) and Kotoshoho (M15) share the lead at 9–2 after day 11; Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Takayasu (komusubi), Tamawashi (M4) and two more are one back at 8–3.
2. Takayasu (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 11 at 8–3.
3. Nishikifuji (J9) withdraws on day 11 at 8–3; Shimanoumi takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Atamifuji (M10).
5. Make-koshi on day 11: Meisei (M5) and Tobizaru (M7).

1. Ichiyamamoto (M8) leads alone at 9–1 after day 10; Kirishima (sekiwake), Aonishiki (M1), Tamawashi (M4), Yoshinofuji (M14) and two more are one back at 8–2.
2. Kinboshi: Tamawashi (M4) beats yokozuna Onosato by tsukiotoshi (thrust down), his first in the six basho on record.
3. Oshoma (komusubi) is make-koshi at 2–8 on day 10.
4. Kirishima (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 10 at 8–2.
5. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Wakatakakage (sekiwake) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fifth loss of the basho.
6. Kachi-koshi on day 10: Aonishiki (M1), Tamawashi (M4), Yoshinofuji (M14), Kotoshoho (M15) and Mitakeumi (M16).
7. Make-koshi on day 10: Wakamotoharu (M1), Kinbozan (M3), Sadanoumi (M8) and Asakoryu (M12).

1. Ichiyamamoto (M8) leads alone at 8–1 after day 9; Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Aonishiki (M1), Tamawashi (M4) and three more are one back at 7–2.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Kinbozan (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 9: Ichiyamamoto (M8).
4. Make-koshi on day 9: Kayo (M16).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake), Tamawashi (M4), Ichiyamamoto (M8) and Yoshinofuji (M14) share the lead at 7–1 after day 8; Onosato (yokozuna), Takayasu (komusubi), Aonishiki (M1), Ura (M9) and two more are one back at 6–2.
2. Kinboshi: Hakunofuji (M4) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his first in the six basho on record.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Oshoma (komusubi) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.
4. Make-koshi on day 8: Chiyoshoma (M9) and Hidenoumi (M15).

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Tamawashi (M4), Ichiyamamoto (M8), Yoshinofuji (M14) and Mitakeumi (M16) share the lead at 6–1 after day 7; Kotozakura (ozeki), Takayasu (komusubi), Aonishiki (M1), Gonoyama (M6) and four more are one back at 5–2.

1. Mitakeumi (M16) leads alone at 6–0 after day 6; Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Takayasu (komusubi), Tamawashi (M4) and three more are one back at 5–1.

1. Ichiyamamoto (M8) and Mitakeumi (M16) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Takayasu (komusubi), Aonishiki (M1) and four more are one back at 4–1.
2. Hoshoryu (yokozuna) withdraws on day 5 at 1–4; Oho takes the fusen win.
3. Hidenoumi (M15) withdraws on day 5 at 0–5; Shishi takes the fusen win.
4. Mitoryu (J10) withdraws on day 5 at 0–5; Daiamami takes the fusen win.

1. Kirishima (sekiwake), Tamawashi (M4), Ichiyamamoto (M8) and Mitakeumi (M16) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Onosato (yokozuna), Takayasu (komusubi), Aonishiki (M1), Abi (M2) and five more are one back at 3–1.
2. Kinboshi: Abi (M2) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by oshidashi (frontal push out), his second in the six basho on record.
3. Kinboshi: Oho (M2) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his second in the six basho on record.

1. Kinboshi: Aonishiki (M1) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by watashikomi (thigh grabbing push down), his first in the six basho on record.
2. Seven men are still unbeaten after day 3.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Takayasu (komusubi) by uwatedashinage (pulling overarm throw), his second loss of the basho.

1. Kinboshi: Wakamotoharu (M1) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by yorikiri (frontal force out), his first in the six basho on record.
2. 14 men are still unbeaten after day 2.

1. 20 men are still unbeaten after day 1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Aonishiki (M1) by uchimuso (inner thigh propping twist down), his first loss of the basho.

1. Onosato is promoted to yokozuna after 14–1 at ozeki in Natsu.
2. Onosato won the Makuuchi yusho in Natsu (14–1) and stands at yokozuna in Nagoya.
3. Wakatakakage rises to sekiwake after 12–3 at komusubi in Natsu, his first time at sekiwake on the six banzuke on record.
4. Oshoma rises to komusubi after 10–5 at M6 in Natsu, his first time at komusubi on the six banzuke on record.
5. Yoshinofuji appears in Makuuchi at M14 after 13–2 at J1 in Natsu: the first of the six banzuke on record to list him there.
6. Fujinokawa appears in Makuuchi at M14 after 12–3 at J5 in Natsu: the first of the six banzuke on record to list him there.
7. Hidenoumi appears in Makuuchi at M15 after 9–6 at J2 in Natsu: the first of the six banzuke on record to list him there.
8. Kotoeiho appears in Makuuchi at M17 after 11–4 at J7 in Natsu: the first of the six banzuke on record to list him there.
9. Kotokuzan is at J14: the first of the six banzuke on record to list him at all.
10. Kusano won the Juryo yusho in Natsu (13–2) and stands at M14 in Nagoya.
11. Mitakeumi returns to Makuuchi at M16 after one basho below it, off 8–7 at J1 in Natsu; he was last in the top division at M17 in Haru 2025.
12. Otsuji returns to the sekitori ranks at J12 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J14 in Haru 2025.
13. Aonishiki stands at M1 after 11–4 at M9 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
14. Onokatsu stands at M3 after 10–5 at M8 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
15. Kinbozan stands at M3 after 10–5 at M8 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
16. Hakunofuji stands at M4 after 8–7 at M7 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
17. Meisei stands at M5 after 9–6 at M10 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
18. Sadanoumi stands at M8 after 10–5 at M13 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
19. Tokihayate stands at M11 after 8–7 at M13 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
20. Asakoryu stands at M12 after 10–5 at M17 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
21. Tomokaze stands at J2 after 10–5 at J7 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
22. Oshoumi stands at J3 after 10–5 at J9 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
23. Tohakuryu stands at J5 after 9–6 at J10 in Natsu, his highest on the six banzuke on record.
24. Natsu's special prizes went to Aonishiki and Sadanoumi (Fighting Spirit); Kirishima and Wakatakakage (Technique).
25. Gonoyama falls from M2 to M6 after 4–11 in Natsu.
26. Chiyoshoma falls from M5 to M9 after 4–11 in Natsu.
27. Churanoumi falls from M7 to M13 after 4–11 in Natsu.
28. Shishi falls from M11 to M17 after 4–11 in Natsu.
29. Fujiseiun falls from J2 to J8 after 4–11 in Natsu.
30. Two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Onosato, and one ozeki: Kotozakura head the Nagoya banzuke.
31. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Fujinokawa (M14) at 20; the oldest is Tamawashi (M4) at 40.

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