Hatsu 2026 storylines

1. Aonishiki wins the yusho in a playoff over Atamifuji (M4), all level at 12–3 after fifteen days.
2. Wakamotoharu (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 15 at 8–7.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 15: Yoshinofuji (M1) and Asahakuryu (M17).
4. Make-koshi on day 15: Onokatsu (M6), Oshoma (M7) and Gonoyama (M9).

1. Aonishiki (ozeki) and Atamifuji (M4) share the lead at 11–3 after day 14; Onosato (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Abi (M12) and Oshoumi (M16) are one back at 10–4.
2. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Wakatakakage (M2), Churanoumi (M5), Tokihayate (M10) and Kotoshoho (M10).
3. Make-koshi on day 14: Daieisho (M4), Shodai (M8), Roga (M9), Mitakeumi (M14) and Ryuden (M15).

1. Aonishiki (ozeki) leads alone at 11–2 after day 13; Kirishima (sekiwake) and Atamifuji (M4) are one back at 10–3.
2. Takayasu (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 13 at 8–5.
3. Hakunofuji (M3) withdraws on day 13 at 5–8; Onokatsu takes the fusen win.
4. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Aonishiki (ozeki) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his fifth loss of the basho.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Fujinokawa (M7) and Asakoryu (M15).
6. Make-koshi on day 13: Hakunofuji (M3), Chiyoshoma (M11), Midorifuji (M12) and Tobizaru (M13).

1. Aonishiki (ozeki) leads alone at 10–2 after day 12; Kirishima (sekiwake), Atamifuji (M4), Abi (M12), Shishi (M14) and two more are one back at 9–3.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 12 at 8–4.
3. Oho (komusubi) is make-koshi at 4–8 on day 12.
4. Nishikifuji (M11) withdraws on day 12 at 6–6; Onokatsu takes the fusen win.
5. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Kirishima (sekiwake) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.
6. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Hiradoumi (M6).
7. Make-koshi on day 12: Tamawashi (M5), Kinbozan (M8) and Tomokaze (M13).

1. Aonishiki (ozeki), Atamifuji (M4) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 9–2 after day 11; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kirishima (sekiwake), Shishi (M14), Asanoyama (M16) and one more are one back at 8–3.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Takanosho (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Asanoyama (M16) and Oshoumi (M16).

1. Aonishiki (ozeki), Kirishima (sekiwake), Atamifuji (M4), Abi (M12) and Shishi (M14) share the lead at 8–2 after day 10; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Kotozakura (ozeki), Takayasu (sekiwake), Hiradoumi (M6) and three more are one back at 7–3.
2. Kinboshi: Atamifuji (M4) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his second in the nine basho on record.
3. Aonishiki (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 10 at 8–2.
4. Tochitaikai (J7) withdraws on day 10 at 3–7; Daiseizan takes the fusen win.
5. Kachi-koshi on day 10: Atamifuji (M4), Abi (M12) and Shishi (M14).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) leads alone at 8–1 after day 9; Aonishiki (ozeki), Atamifuji (M4), Fujinokawa (M7), Abi (M12) and two more are one back at 7–2.
2. Kinboshi: Atamifuji (M4) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by oshidashi (frontal push out), his first in the nine basho on record.
3. Kirishima (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 9 at 8–1.
4. Yokozuna Onosato loses to Wakamotoharu (komusubi) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his third loss of the basho.
5. Make-koshi on day 9: Ichiyamamoto (M1), Ura (M2) and Takanosho (M3).

1. Kirishima (sekiwake) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 7–1 after day 8; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (ozeki), Takayasu (sekiwake) and four more are one back at 6–2.
2. Kinboshi: Daieisho (M4) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by hatakikomi (slap down), his first in the nine basho on record.
3. Kinboshi: Hakunofuji (M3) beats yokozuna Onosato by oshidashi (frontal push out), his fourth in the nine basho on record.
4. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Oho (komusubi) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his third loss of the basho.
5. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Kirishima (sekiwake) by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his second loss of the basho.
6. Make-koshi on day 8: Hatsuyama (M17).

1. Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (ozeki), Kirishima (sekiwake), Abi (M12) and Oshoumi (M16) share the lead at 6–1 after day 7; Kotozakura (ozeki), Takayasu (sekiwake), Atamifuji (M4), Oshoma (M7) and five more are one back at 5–2.

1. Abi (M12) leads alone at 6–0 after day 6; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (ozeki), Kirishima (sekiwake) and three more are one back at 5–1.

1. Oshoma (M7) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Onosato (yokozuna), Aonishiki (ozeki), Kirishima (sekiwake) and four more are one back at 4–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Hakunofuji (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second loss of the basho.

1. Kirishima (sekiwake), Oshoma (M7) and Abi (M12) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Hoshoryu (yokozuna), Onosato (yokozuna), Kotozakura (ozeki), Aonishiki (ozeki) and eight more are one back at 3–1.
2. Kinboshi: Yoshinofuji (M1) beats yokozuna Onosato by uwatenage (overarm throw), his third in the nine basho on record.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Ichiyamamoto (M1) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his first loss of the basho.
4. Ozeki Aonishiki loses to Oho (komusubi) by abisetaoshi (backward force down), his first loss of the basho.

1. Kinboshi: Yoshinofuji (M1) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second in the nine basho on record.
2. Eight men are still unbeaten after day 3.

1. 13 men are still unbeaten after day 2.

1. 21 men are still unbeaten after day 1.

1. Aonishiki is promoted to ozeki after 11–4 at M1, 11–4 at komusubi, 12–3 at sekiwake — 34 wins over three basho.
2. Aonishiki won the Makuuchi yusho in Kyushu (12–3) and stands at ozeki in Hatsu.
3. Kirishima rises to sekiwake after 11–4 at M2 in Kyushu.
4. Takayasu rises to sekiwake after 8–7 at komusubi in Kyushu, his first time at sekiwake on the nine banzuke on record.
5. Wakamotoharu rises to komusubi after 8–7 at M2 in Kyushu.
6. Asanoyama appears in Makuuchi at M16 after 12–3 at J4 in Kyushu: the first of the nine banzuke on record to list him there.
7. Asahakuryu appears in Makuuchi at M17 after 10–5 at J2 in Kyushu: the first of the nine banzuke on record to list him there.
8. Hatsuyama appears in Makuuchi at M17 after 11–4 at J5 in Kyushu: the first of the nine banzuke on record to list him there.
9. Dewanoryu is at J13: the first of the nine banzuke on record to list him at all.
10. Kazuma is at J14: the first of the nine banzuke on record to list him at all.
11. Meisei returns after missing nine of Kyushu's fifteen days, dropping from M18 to J8.
12. Fujiryoga won the Juryo yusho in Kyushu (13–2) and stands at J3 in Hatsu.
13. Kyokukaiyu returns to the sekitori ranks at J12 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J13 in Aki 2025.
14. Takanosho falls from komusubi to M3 after 5–10 in Kyushu.
15. Ichiyamamoto stands at M1 after 11–4 at M8 in Kyushu, his highest on the nine banzuke on record.
16. Yoshinofuji stands at M1 after 9–6 at M5 in Kyushu, his highest on the nine banzuke on record.
17. Fujinokawa stands at M7 after 9–6 at M12 in Kyushu, his highest on the nine banzuke on record.
18. Tokihayate stands at M10 after 9–6 at M14 in Kyushu, his highest on the nine banzuke on record.
19. Nishikifuji stands at M11 after 9–6 at M15 in Kyushu, his highest on the nine banzuke on record.
20. Kyushu's special prizes went to Aonishiki (Outstanding Performance); Kirishima and Ichiyamamoto (Fighting Spirit); Aonishiki and Yoshinofuji (Technique).
21. Daieisho climbs from M10 to M4 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
22. Hiradoumi falls from M3 to M6 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
23. Oshoma falls from M4 to M7 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
24. Shodai falls from M5 to M8 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
25. Chiyoshoma climbs from M17 to M11 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
26. Abi falls from M7 to M12 after 5–10 in Kyushu.
27. Fujiryoga climbs from J13 to J3 after 13–2 in Kyushu.
28. Tamashoho climbs from J11 to J5 after 10–5 in Kyushu.
29. Asasuiryu climbs from J12 to J7 after 9–6 in Kyushu.
30. Hitoshi falls from J1 to J9 after 2–13 in Kyushu.
31. Nishikigi falls from J6 to J12 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
32. Hakuyozan falls from J10 to J14 after 4–11 in Kyushu.
33. Two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Onosato, and two ozeki: Kotozakura and Aonishiki head the Hatsu banzuke.
34. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Fujinokawa (M7) at 20; the oldest is Tamawashi (M5) at 41.

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