Natsu 2026 storylines

1. Wakatakakage wins the yusho in a playoff over Kirishima (ozeki), all level at 12–3 after fifteen days.
2. Make-koshi on day 15: Fujiseiun (M6).

1. Kirishima (ozeki) and Wakatakakage (komusubi) share the lead at 11–3 after day 14; Yoshinofuji (M2), Hakunofuji (M10), Ura (M11), Kotoeiho (M13) and one more are one back at 10–4.
2. Atamifuji (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 14 at 8–6.
3. Ozeki Kirishima loses to Hakunofuji (M10) by yoritaoshi (frontal crush out), his third loss of the basho.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 14: Oho (M3), Oshoma (M8), Mitakeumi (M14) and Wakanosho (M16).
5. Make-koshi on day 14: Fujinokawa (M1), Hiradoumi (M3) and Shodai (M5).

1. Kirishima (ozeki) leads alone at 11–2 after day 13; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Yoshinofuji (M2) and Kotoeiho (M13) are one back at 10–3.
2. Kotoshoho (sekiwake) clinches kachi-koshi on day 13 at 8–5.
3. Kachi-koshi on day 13: Roga (M14).
4. Make-koshi on day 13: Takanosho (M1), Ichiyamamoto (M2), Daieisho (M4), Chiyoshoma (M7), Kinbozan (M11) and Ryuden (M16).

1. Kirishima (ozeki) and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 10–2 after day 12; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Yoshinofuji (M2), Ura (M11) and Tobizaru (M15) are one back at 9–3.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) withdraws on day 12 at 3–9; Churanoumi takes the fusen win.
3. Asanoyama (M10) withdraws on day 12 at 7–5; Kotoeiho takes the fusen win.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 12: Churanoumi (M6).
5. Make-koshi on day 12: Abi (M9) and Tokihayate (M12).

1. Kirishima (ozeki), Kotoeiho (M13) and Tobizaru (M15) share the lead at 9–2 after day 11; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Yoshinofuji (M2), Gonoyama (M4), Hakunofuji (M10) and two more are one back at 8–3.
2. Kotozakura (ozeki) is make-koshi at 3–8 on day 11 — he will be kadoban in Nagoya.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Shodai (M5) by okuridashi (rear push out), his eighth loss of the basho.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 11: Yoshinofuji (M2), Hakunofuji (M10) and Ura (M11).
5. Make-koshi on day 11: Asahakuryu (M8), Nishikifuji (M9) and Shishi (M12).

1. Kirishima (ozeki), Wakatakakage (komusubi), Gonoyama (M4), Kotoeiho (M13), Tobizaru (M15) and Fujiryoga (M17) share the lead at 8–2 after day 10; Yoshinofuji (M2), Asanoyama (M10), Hakunofuji (M10) and Ura (M11) are one back at 7–3.
2. Wakatakakage (komusubi) clinches kachi-koshi on day 10 at 8–2.
3. Ozeki Kirishima loses to Shodai (M5) by hatakikomi (slap down), his second loss of the basho.
4. Kachi-koshi on day 10: Gonoyama (M4), Kotoeiho (M13), Tobizaru (M15) and Fujiryoga (M17).
5. Make-koshi on day 10: Wakamotoharu (M5).

1. Kirishima (ozeki) leads alone at 8–1 after day 9; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Gonoyama (M4), Kotoeiho (M13), Tobizaru (M15) and one more are one back at 7–2.
2. Kirishima (ozeki) clinches kachi-koshi on day 9 at 8–1.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Gonoyama (M4) by hatakikomi (slap down), his seventh loss of the basho.
4. Make-koshi on day 9: Oshoumi (M15).

1. Kirishima (ozeki), Wakatakakage (komusubi) and Tobizaru (M15) share the lead at 7–1 after day 8; Gonoyama (M4), Kotoeiho (M13) and Fujiryoga (M17) are one back at 6–2.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Daieisho (M4) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his sixth loss of the basho.
3. Ozeki Kirishima loses to Gonoyama (M4) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his first loss of the basho.
4. Make-koshi on day 8: Tamawashi (M13).

1. Kirishima (ozeki) leads alone at 7–0 after day 7; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Kotoeiho (M13) and Tobizaru (M15) are one back at 6–1.
2. Asakoryu (M7) withdraws on day 7 at 3–4; Hakunofuji takes the fusen win.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Oho (M3) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his fifth loss of the basho.

1. Kirishima (ozeki) leads alone at 6–0 after day 6; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Gonoyama (M4), Kotoeiho (M13), Tobizaru (M15) and one more are one back at 5–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Hiradoumi (M3) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his fourth loss of the basho.

1. Kirishima (ozeki) and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 5–0 after day 5; Wakatakakage (komusubi), Gonoyama (M4), Fujiseiun (M6), Tobizaru (M15) and two more are one back at 4–1.
2. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Ichiyamamoto (M2) by oshidashi (frontal push out), his third loss of the basho.

1. Kirishima (ozeki), Wakatakakage (komusubi) and Kotoeiho (M13) share the lead at 4–0 after day 4; Fujinokawa (M1), Gonoyama (M4), Churanoumi (M6), Fujiseiun (M6) and five more are one back at 3–1.
2. Takayasu (komusubi) withdraws on day 4 at 2–2; Oho takes the fusen win.

1. Kirishima (ozeki), Wakatakakage (komusubi), Kotoeiho (M13) and Tobizaru (M15) share the lead at 3–0 after day 3; Takayasu (komusubi), Fujinokawa (M1), Hiradoumi (M3), Daieisho (M4) and 11 more are one back at 2–1.

1. Hoshoryu (yokozuna) withdraws on day 2 at 0–2; Fujinokawa takes the fusen win.
2. 11 men are still unbeaten after day 2.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Wakatakakage (komusubi) by yorikiri (frontal force out), his second loss of the basho.

1. 20 men are still unbeaten after day 1.
2. Yokozuna Hoshoryu loses to Takayasu (komusubi) by uwatenage (overarm throw), his first loss of the basho.
3. Ozeki Kotozakura loses to Fujinokawa (M1) by tsukidashi (frontal thrust out), his first loss of the basho.

1. Kirishima is promoted to ozeki after 11–4 at M2, 11–4 at sekiwake, 12–3 at sekiwake — 34 wins over three basho.
2. Ozeki Aonishiki is kadoban after 7–8 in Haru. Eight wins keep the rank; fewer, and he drops to sekiwake.
3. Kirishima won the Makuuchi yusho in Haru (12–3) and stands at ozeki in Natsu.
4. Atamifuji rises to sekiwake after 9–6 at komusubi in Haru, his first time at sekiwake on the eleven banzuke on record.
5. Kotoshoho rises to sekiwake after 11–4 at M5 in Haru, his first time at sekiwake on the eleven banzuke on record.
6. Wakatakakage rises to komusubi after 8–6–1 at M1 in Haru.
7. Wakanosho appears in Makuuchi at M16 after 11–4 at J3 in Haru: the first of the eleven banzuke on record to list him there.
8. Okaryu is at J13: the first of the eleven banzuke on record to list him at all.
9. Enho is at J14: the first of the eleven banzuke on record to list him at all.
10. Onosato returns after missing eleven of Haru's fifteen days, unmoved at yokozuna.
11. Onokatsu returns after missing eight of Haru's fifteen days, dropping from M6 to J1.
12. Midorifuji returns after missing all of Haru's fifteen days, dropping from M15 to J10.
13. Dewanoryu won the Juryo yusho in Haru (11–4) and stands at J3 in Natsu.
14. Ryuden returns to Makuuchi at M16 after one basho below it, off 9–6 at J1 in Haru; he was last in the top division at M15 in Hatsu 2026.
15. Hakuyozan returns to the sekitori ranks at J13 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J14 in Hatsu 2026.
16. Tochitaikai returns to the sekitori ranks at J14 after one basho below them; he was last ranked J7 in Hatsu 2026.
17. Wakamotoharu falls from komusubi to M5 after 3–12 in Haru.
18. Fujinokawa stands at M1 after 8–7 at M2 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
19. Fujiseiun stands at M6 after 10–5 at M13 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
20. Asakoryu stands at M7 after 9–6 at M12 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
21. Asahakuryu stands at M8 after 10–5 at M16 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
22. Nishikifuji stands at M9 after 9–6 at M14 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
23. Asanoyama stands at M10 after 8–7 at M12 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
24. Kotoeiho stands at M13 after 9–6 at M17 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
25. Kyokukaiyu stands at J4 after 9–6 at J7 in Haru, his highest on the eleven banzuke on record.
26. Haru's special prizes went to Kirishima (Outstanding Performance); Kotoshoho and Fujiseiun (Fighting Spirit); Fujinokawa (Technique).
27. Gonoyama climbs from M10 to M4 after 10–5 in Haru.
28. Churanoumi falls from M2 to M6 after 4–11 in Haru.
29. Chiyoshoma climbs from M14 to M7 after 10–5 in Haru.
30. Kinbozan climbs from M16 to M11 after 9–6 in Haru.
31. Dewanoryu climbs from J10 to J3 after 11–4 in Haru.
32. Hatsuyama climbs from J9 to J3 after 10–5 in Haru.
33. Kazuma climbs from J11 to J6 after 10–5 in Haru.
34. Nishinoryu falls from J4 to J9 after 6–9 in Haru.
35. Hitoshi falls from J6 to J12 after 5–10 in Haru.
36. Two yokozuna, Hoshoryu and Onosato, and three ozeki: Kotozakura, Aonishiki and Kirishima head the Natsu banzuke.
37. The youngest man in Makuuchi is Fujinokawa (M1) at 21; the oldest is Tamawashi (M13) at 41.

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