Kyushu 2025 storylines

1. Aonishiki wins the yusho in a playoff over Hoshoryu (yokozuna), all level at 12–3 after fifteen days.
2. Onosato (yokozuna) withdraws on day 15 at 11–4; Hoshoryu takes the fusen win.
3. Takayasu (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 15 at 8–7.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Aonishiki (sekiwake) by uchimuso (inner thigh propping twist down), his seventh loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Atamifuji (M6), Churanoumi (M7) and Asakoryu (M17).
6. Make-koshi on day 15: Kotoshoho (M10), Mitakeumi (M13) and Ryuden (M14).

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Hoshoryu (yokozuna) and Aonishiki (sekiwake) share the lead at 11–3 after day 14; Kirishima (M2) and Ichiyamamoto (M8) are one back at 10–4.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 14 at 8–6.
3. Yokozuna Onosato loses to Kotozakura (ozeki) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.
4. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Aonishiki (sekiwake) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his third loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Wakamotoharu (M2), Ura (M3) and Gonoyama (M13).
6. Make-koshi on day 14: Wakatakakage (M1), Tamawashi (M4), Midorifuji (M9) and Tobizaru (M9).

1. Onosato (yokozuna) and Hoshoryu (yokozuna) share the lead at 11–2 after day 13; Aonishiki (sekiwake) is one back at 10–3.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Daieisho (M10) and Fujinokawa (M12).
3. Make-koshi on day 13: Onokatsu (M6), Abi (M7), Kinbozan (M8), Shishi (M11) and Tomokaze (M12).

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Hoshoryu (yokozuna) and Aonishiki (sekiwake) share the lead at 10–2 after day 12; Tokihayate (M14) is one back at 9–3.
2. Oho (sekiwake) is make-koshi at 4–8 on day 12.
3. Shiden (J14) withdraws on day 12 at 5–7; Nishinoryu takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Kirishima (M2), Ichiyamamoto (M8), Roga (M11) and Chiyoshoma (M17).
5. Make-koshi on day 12: Shodai (M5).

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Hoshoryu (yokozuna) and Aonishiki (sekiwake) share the lead at 9–2 after day 11; Yoshinofuji (M5), Tokihayate (M14) and Nishikifuji (M15) are one back at 8–3.
2. Yokozuna Onosato loses to Takanosho (komusubi) by hikiotoshi (hand pull down), his second loss of the basho.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Yoshinofuji (M5), Tokihayate (M14) and Nishikifuji (M15).
4. Make-koshi on day 11: Hakunofuji (M1), Oshoma (M4), Shonannoumi (M15) and Sadanoumi (M16).

1. Onosato (yokozuna) and Aonishiki (sekiwake) share the lead at 9–1 after day 10; Hoshoryu (yokozuna) is one back at 8–2.
2. Kinboshi: Yoshinofuji (M5) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his first in the eight basho on record.
3. Takanosho (komusubi) is make-koshi at 2–8 on day 10.
4. Make-koshi on day 10: Hiradoumi (M3).

1. Onosato (yokozuna) leads alone at 9–0 after day 9; Aonishiki (sekiwake) is one back at 8–1.
2. Aonishiki (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 9 at 8–1.
3. Make-koshi on day 9: Oshoumi (M16).

1. Onosato (yokozuna) leads alone at 8–0 after day 8; Aonishiki (sekiwake) is one back at 7–1.

1. Onosato (yokozuna) leads alone at 7–0 after day 7; Aonishiki (sekiwake), Yoshinofuji (M5) and Fujinokawa (M12) are one back at 6–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Wakamotoharu (M2) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his fifth loss of the basho.

1. Onosato (yokozuna) leads alone at 6–0 after day 6; Aonishiki (sekiwake), Yoshinofuji (M5), Atamifuji (M6), Fujinokawa (M12) and two more are one back at 5–1.
2. Kinboshi: Wakamotoharu (M2) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hatakikomi (slap down), his second in the eight basho on record.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Tamawashi (M4) by okuridashi (rear push out), his fourth loss of the basho.

1. Onosato (yokozuna) and Fujinokawa (M12) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Aonishiki (sekiwake), Takayasu (komusubi), Yoshinofuji (M5) and five more are one back at 4–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Ura (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (sekiwake) and Fujinokawa (M12) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Takayasu (komusubi), Tamawashi (M4), Yoshinofuji (M5) and seven more are one back at 3–1.

1. Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (sekiwake), Fujinokawa (M12) and Asakoryu (M17) share the lead at 3–0 after day 3; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Oho (sekiwake), Takayasu (komusubi), Hiradoumi (M3) and 12 more are one back at 2–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Takayasu (komusubi) by uchimuso (inner thigh propping twist down), his second loss of the basho.
3. Mita (J3) withdraws on day 3 at 0–3; Daiseizan takes the fusen win.

1. Nine men are still unbeaten after day 2.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Kirishima (M2) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his first loss of the basho.

1. Kinboshi: Hakunofuji (M1) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his third in the eight basho on record.
2. 21 men are still unbeaten after day 1.

1. Onosato won the Makuuchi yusho in Aki (13–2) and stands at yokozuna in Kyushu.
2. Aonishiki rises to sekiwake after 11–4 at komusubi in Aki, his first time at sekiwake on the eight banzuke on record.
3. Oho rises to sekiwake after 10–5 at M2 in Aki.
4. Takanosho rises to komusubi after 12–3 at M7 in Aki, his first time at komusubi on the eight banzuke on record.
5. Oshoumi appears in Makuuchi at M16 after 9–6 at J1 in Aki: the first of the eight banzuke on record to list him there.
6. Himukamaru is at J13: the first of the eight banzuke on record to list him at all.
7. Fujiryoga reaches the sekitori ranks for the first time, at J13, four basho after entering sumo in Haru 2025.
8. Takerufuji returns after missing all of Aki's fifteen days, dropping from M12 to J7.
9. Asahakuryu won the Juryo yusho in Aki (13–2) and stands at J2 in Kyushu.
10. Nishikifuji returns to Makuuchi at M15 after three basho below it, off 11–4 at J3 in Aki; he was last in the top division at M13 in Haru 2025.
11. Chiyoshoma returns to Makuuchi at M17 after one basho below it, off 9–6 at J2 in Aki; he was last in the top division at M9 in Nagoya 2025.
12. Kitanowaka returns to the sekitori ranks at J12 after three basho below them; he was last ranked J2 in Haru 2025.
13. Wakanosho returns to the sekitori ranks at J14 after two basho below them; he was last ranked J11 in Natsu 2025.
14. Wakatakakage falls from sekiwake to M1 after 6–9 in Aki.
15. Kirishima falls from sekiwake to M2 after 6–9 in Aki.
16. Hakunofuji stands at M1 after 8–7 at M2 in Aki, his highest on the eight banzuke on record.
17. Yoshinofuji stands at M5 after 8–7 at M6 in Aki, his highest on the eight banzuke on record.
18. Tomokaze stands at M12 after 9–6 at M16 in Aki, his highest on the eight banzuke on record.
19. Fujiseiun stands at J1 after 10–5 at J5 in Aki, his highest on the eight banzuke on record.
20. Mita stands at J3 after 9–6 at J4 in Aki, the highest rank of his career.
21. Hatsuyama stands at J5 after 9–6 at J8 in Aki, his highest on the eight banzuke on record.
22. Aki's special prizes went to Hakuoho (Outstanding Performance); Takanosho (Fighting Spirit); Aonishiki (Technique).
23. Ura climbs from M8 to M3 after 10–5 in Aki.
24. Shodai climbs from M11 to M5 after 10–5 in Aki.
25. Abi falls from M1 to M7 after 3–12 in Aki.
26. Ichiyamamoto falls from M5 to M8 after 4–11 in Aki.
27. Tobizaru climbs from M15 to M9 after 9–6 in Aki.
28. Kotoshoho falls from M5 to M10 after 3–12 in Aki.
29. Shishi climbs from M18 to M11 after 10–5 in Aki.
30. Gonoyama falls from M3 to M13 after 1–14 in Aki.
31. Meisei falls from M13 to M18 after 5–10 in Aki.
32. Asahakuryu climbs from J11 to J2 after 13–2 in Aki.
33. Asanoyama climbs from J13 to J4 after 12–3 in Aki.
34. Nishinoryu climbs from J14 to J9 after 8–7 in Aki.
35. Tohakuryu falls from J6 to J10 after 4–11 in Aki.
36. Tamashoho falls from J7 to J11 after 4–11 in Aki.
37. Two yokozuna, Onosato and Hoshoryu, and one ozeki: Kotozakura head the Kyushu banzuke.
38. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Fujinokawa (M12) at 20; the oldest is Tamawashi (M4) at 41.

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