Less than two weeks after the sole yokozuna retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association on Jan. 29 filled the void by promoting Hoshoryu, 25, to be the 74th yokozuna. The JSA decision came ...

Takayasu (facing camera) battles yokozuna Hoshoryu on Day 8 of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka on March 16, 2025. (Kyodo) OSAKA (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Hoshoryu dropped to 5-3 at ...

The 25-year-old forced out fellow ozeki Kotozakura in the final bout on Day 15 to end the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with a 12-3 tally at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. He then defeated rank ...