1011:), is also asked to resign but is quoted as saying, "This is absolutely ridiculous. I told the Japan Sumo Association board that the panel’s investigation was full of holes. I will take legal action." Many of the other wrestlers also declare their anger at being forced to retire, with Yamamotoyama saying,"They decided without listening to my excuse," and Wakatenro protesting, "There's no way I can accept this because I'm being forced out simply because my name came up in some testimonies and text messages." They had until April 5 of that year to hand in their retirement papers, or face the even more harsh punishment of outright dismissal. Two year bans are given to those who admitted wrongdoing:
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promotion and gets prizes for
Outstanding Performance and Technique. Kisenosato shares the Outstanding Performance prize, and gets his first ever jun-yusho or runner-up performance. He will be looking for ozeki promotion himself in November. Kakuryu, by contrast, is back to square one after scoring only 9–6. The Fighting Spirit prize goes to
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bout-rigging," but in the end the vote was 9 to 3 in favour of accepting the investigative panel's proposals. The panel reached its conclusions not just on the basis on the text messages but also on the testimony of
Takenawa Oyakata, the responses of the wrestlers under suspicion and video analysis of sumo matches. Originally makuuchi
1019:) and sandanme ranked Enatsukasa (who acted as the go-between). However, all three have indicated they are leaving sumo completely. Enatsukasa issued an apology to sumo fans, saying "I've caused a lot of problems for the wrestlers who genuinely put in the work, and it hurts." Seventeen sumo elders are demoted, with executive members
717:, insists the Sumo Association conduct a thorough investigation, saying "Holding the scheduled sumo tournament in March will not gain the public's support unless the association uncovers every detail." An independent panel of seven figures from outside sumo has been set up and will report its findings to the Sumo Association.
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25: The Aki basho is won by Hakuho, who avoids a possible three-way playoff between himself, Kotoshogiku and
Kisenosato by beating Harumafuji to finish one win ahead of the sekiwake pair on 13–2 (Harumafuji's bid for yokozuna promotion ends with a mediocre 8–7 record). Kotoshogiku is assured of ozeki
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19: After losing his seventh bout of the tournament to fellow ozeki
Kotooshu, Kaio announces his retirement after 23 years in sumo. As well as holding the record for career wins he also won a record 879 top division matches and competed in 107 top division tournaments, 65 of them as an ozeki. He will
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25: On the day that the banzuke for the May honbasho would have been announced, yokozuna Hakuho says he has mixed feelings about the upcoming test meet, which will have no prizes: "I, more than anyone else, have the experience and feel the weight of winning the
Emperor's Cup and claiming titles. This
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resigning from their posts and chairman
Hanaregoma taking a 30 per cent pay cut for two months. Hanaregoma told a press conference, "We had to punish many people, all of whom are our colleagues. It was a very tough decision to make." About ten other wrestlers are still under investigation, meaning it
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elder names, reducing the number of stables from the present 50 to around 30, issuing contracts with each stable for the education of its young wrestlers, and having outsiders make up about half the
Association's 12 man executive board. It criticised the current practice of allowing stablemasters to
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14: Sokokurai and
Hoshikaze are both fired by the Sumo Association, and make it clear that they will take legal action – an option which none of the other 23 wrestlers punished in the match-fixing scandal have chosen. Sokokurai comments, "I have never taken part in a fixed match in the eight years
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The Sumo
Association announces that there will be a tournament held in May, but it will be a "test meet" instead of a fully-fledged honbasho. The event is being held purely to decide on the wrestler's rankings for the Nagoya tournament in July. It will take place at the Kokugikan as scheduled, but
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Association's executive board meeting on Friday. Some board members felt that suspension from upcoming tournaments would be sufficient punishment, and that "it's not right to punish all wrestlers simply by believing the testimony of just one or two wrestlers who admit to
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With the deadline to retire set to expire at 4pm, the rest of the 23 guilty men follow suit, with the exception of Tanigawa Oyakata, who tearfully tells a press conference, "In the fourteen years I have done sumo, I have never done any yaocho. If I hand in my papers now, it will be an admission of
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Shigeru Ito's fact-finding panel has determined that at least 20 wrestlers and coaches are highly likely to have been involved in match-fixing. Most are believed to be lower makuuchi and higher jūryō level wrestlers and do not include the very highest ranked. In addition to the names that surfaced
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professor Shigeru Ito, says that questionnaires distributed to members of the Sumo Association have not led to anyone else confessing involvement, but that the 14 wrestlers under suspicion have been asked to surrender their mobile phones and bank account details for analysis. Ito stresses that the
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13: The deadline for Hoshikaze and Sokokurai to retire passes with both refusing to do so – the first active wrestlers in the scandal to not submit their papers. The investigative panel determined that Sokokurai took part in a fixed match with Kasuganishiki in May 2010, based on testimony by the
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6: Cancellation of the Haru basho is confirmed by Hanaregoma, who tells reporters "We cannot, and should not hold the tournament under these circumstances. Until we can completely root out corruption in the sport, we cannot appear in the sumo ring." He also announces the scrapping of all regional
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27: On the final day of the Kyushu tournament, Kisenosato is defeated by new ozeki Kototshogiku to finish on 10–5. However, the Sumo Association had already indicated earlier in the day that his record was good enough for ozeki promotion. He is also awarded his first Technique Prize. Yokozuna
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31: The banzuke for the forthcoming Kyushu tournament is released. There are five rikishi making their makuuchi debuts, the most since the September 1950 tournament. They are Myogiryu, who only a year earlier was at the bottom of makushita after a four basho injury layoff,
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5: It is reported that the Sumo Association has decided to cancel the March tournament in Osaka. This will be the first time since 1946 (when the bomb-damaged Kokugikan was undergoing renovation) that a honbasho has been called off. A regional exhibition tournament in
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11: The Sumo Association decides that Sokokurai and Hoshikaze are guilty of match fixing, and forces them both into retirement. However, both are declaring their innocence and refusing to submit their papers, saying they may take legal action. Their stablemasters,
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8: Sports minister Takaki requests that wrestlers co-operate fully with investigators, after reports that some of the 14 who have been asked to hand over their mobile phones have claimed that they are either broken or have been replaced by new
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that I've been in sumo. I will prove this in court", while Hoshikaze says, "I want to clearly prove in court that I didn't do it." Hoshikaze's lawyer says his client was never given an opportunity to argue his case once he was found guilty.
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17: An independent panel of 11 sumo outsiders, formed last year to look at ways to improve the Sumo Association's governance, delivers its report. It does not mention the current match-fixing scandal, but recommends banning the trading of
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that three people in the sumo world have admitted their involvement in bout rigging. They are Chiyohakuho, Enatsukasa and the now-retired Kasuganishiki (Takenawa Oyakata). Kiyoseumi denies any wrongdoing. During these interviews
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28: It is reported that the panel has recognised the involvement of three more wrestlers in the scandal in addition to those who have already confessed, and that around 20 people are to be either dismissed or hit with lengthy
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after he leaned against and broke the window of a restaurant in Tokyo after the last day of the Hatsu basho. He had been drinking, and the accident caused an injury to his right arm which kept him out of action for three
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now-Takenawa and others, while Hoshikaze was at first cleared by Takenawa's testimony but then implicated by Chiyohakuho, who testified that his bout with Hoshikaze in the most recent January 2011 tournament was rigged.
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25: The Sumo Association announces that a postwar record of 13 rikishi are to be promoted to the jūryō division, to fill the gaps left by the many wrestlers forced to retire over match-fixing. Among the newcomers are
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is severely reprimanded by the Sumo Association for beating Tochinoshin and two of his other wrestlers with a golf club after they repeatedly broke stable rules on curfews and wearing Western style clothes instead of
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on 12–3, who wins his first Fighting Spirit prize. He shares the award with Bulgarian Aoiyama, who scores 11–4 in his makuuchi debut. Myogiryu also has a good start to his top division career, finishing on 10–5. The
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5: There are just 36 new recruits reporting for their physical examinations, the lowest ever entry for the month of March. The tests, normally held in Osaka, take place in Tokyo due to the cancellation of the March
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also returns to the top division for the first time in 7 basho. Kakuryu joins Kisenosato and Kotoshogiku at sekiwake, making it the first time since 2005 that there are three men at sumo's third highest rank.
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27: The banzuke for the Nagoya tournament is released. The makuuchi division has been reduced to 40 wrestlers from 42, and jūryō to 26 from 28. There are four newcomers to the top division – 21-year-old
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so that the barely 100 kg wrestler would increase his appetite and put on weight. Both Naruto and Takanoyama are summoned to the Ryogoku Kokugikan for questioning by Sumo Association chairman
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reports that Takenawa Oyakata (ex Kasuganishiki) has claimed that about 40 other wrestlers were involved in the match-fixing scam, and that he first became exposed to yaocho in January 2006 when a
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24: On the final day of the tournament, Harumafuji loses to Kisenosato to finish on 14–1. Hakuho also loses (to Baruto) to fall to 12–3, but it is still enough to take the runner-up position.
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23: The investigative panel finishes its inquiry into the match-fixing scandal, and is set to meet to decide on punishments and present its findings to the Sumo Association on April 1.
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8: The Sumo Association announce that Nishiiwa Oyakata (ex-Takanotsuru) will take over Naruto stable and that the investigation into the late Naruto's alleged actions will be dropped.
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defeats compatriot Hakuho to clinch his second top division championship, standing at 14–0 while Hakuho falls to 12–2. This ends his hopes of winning a record eight consecutive yusho.
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guilt." Tanigawa says he has not yet decided whether he will sue the Sumo Association. Chairman Hanaregoma responds, "it is unfortunate but he has his own feeling on this matter."
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calls the scandal a "betrayal" of the Japanese public. At stake is the Sumo Association's future as a government affiliated entity with tax benefits, as this is up for renewal.
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finishes on 11–4, which is not enough to get the ozeki promotion which he was hoping for, but he receives the Outstanding Performance prize for his defeat of Hakuho on Day 10.
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both find themselves at higher ranks despite only scoring 7–8 last time out. There are also no wrestlers losing sekitori status – the first time this has occurred since 1933.
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The Metropolitan Police Department concludes its investigation into the illegal baseball affair by reporting 30 people to prosecutors, including 16 active wrestlers such as
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in public. Kasugano admitted responsibility and said, "I honestly think I went too far and I regret it." Instead he decides to ban Tochinoshin from keiko (training).
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or public injury system, abolished in 2003, which allowed wrestlers who were injured during a honbasho to sit out the next tournament without an effect on their rank.
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announces that it will not hold the 44th Annual Charity Ozumo tournament scheduled for February 11, and is considering dropping TV coverage of the March honbasho.
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for his fine 11–4 record which included a win over ozeki Baruto. Myogiryu wins his second jūryō championship in a row, this time without the need for a playoff.
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14: At the Nagoya basho, Kaio wins his 1046th career match, breaking the record held by Chiyonofuji. He is congratulated by the former yokozuna after his bout.
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tells a press conference that this questioning did not uncover any conclusive evidence but he promises severe punishments to those proven to be involved.
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over gambling due to lack of implicating evidence. However, they are filing summary charges against nine others, including jūryō ranked Shironoryu.
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panel will thoroughly investigate without regard for the scheduling of tournaments, which could also put May's Natsu honbasho in Tokyo in doubt.
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admission will be free and there will be no Emperor's Cup or prize money. However, the bouts will count on the wrestlers' career records.
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wins the first honbasho of the year. It is his eighteenth championship, and his sixth in a row, a feat only previously achieved by
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18: Prosecutors in Tokyo announce that Kotomitsuki, Otake and 25 others involved in the baseball gambling scandal will be spared
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wrestler asked him to throw a bout. He refused on that occasion, but later became involved when injuries sent him down to jūryō.
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Hakuho, who wrapped up his 21st yusho on Day 13, loses his final bout to Baruto to finish on 14–1. Runner-up is rank-and-filer
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serve as board members, saying, "It is inappropriate that the people who are being supervised are those doing the supervising."
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28:Kotoshogiku's promotion to ozeki is officially confirmed, the first by a Japanese wrestler since his ex-stablemate
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finish runners-up to Hakuho on 11–4 and are awarded Technique and Fighting Spirit prizes respectively.
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announces his retirement. He will stay in the sumo world as an elder under the name Takenawa Oyakata.
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of sumo bouts, known as yaocho, from mobile phones belonging to jūryō wrestlers Kasuganishiki and
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but his 13–2 record is enough for his seventh consecutive title, equalling the record held by
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confirms that it will not be broadcasting the May test meet live, nor will it show highlights.
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were also on the guilty list, but their names were removed pending further investigation, and
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also finishes on 11–4 and receives the Fighting Spirit award. The jūryō championship goes to
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2565:"Sumo world casts out 23 / Match-fixing scandal brings careers of wrestlers, elders to end"
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are released to the media. Chiyohakuho and Kiyoseumi are both listed in the jūryō division.
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and just go with the flow." Also mentioned in the messages are Kaiho (Tanigawa Oyakata),
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26: Nine promotions to jūryō for September are announced, including
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4: Mokonami, Kasugao and Kotokasuga hand in their retirement papers.
2595:"Sumo: 3 top wrestlers hand in retirement papers over match fixing"
2495:"Sumo: Stablemaster Tanigawa, 19 wrestlers booted for match fixing"
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31: Three members of the Sumo Association's executive board,
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in his debut in the division. Retiring are former sekiwake
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is unlikely that the Natsu tournament in May will go ahead.
2514:"Three top sumo wrestlers retire over match fixing claims"
1191:. Tochinoshin finishes on 12–3 and is runner-up alongside
2839:"Sumo: Fired wrestlers threaten legal action against JSA"
2404:"Sumo: 3 executives to resign for proteges' match fixing"
2234:"Sumo coach claims 40 wrestlers involved in bout-fixing"
1489:, turns 65 and retires. He is replaced as head coach of
709:
is also scrapping its 1-day tournament on February 6. A
3321:. Mainichi Daily News. 30 November 2011. Archived from
3303:. Mainichi Daily News. 27 November 2011. Archived from
3254:"Sumo elder Naruto, ex-yokozuna Takanosato, dies at 59"
2208:. Mainichi Daily News. 28 February 2011. Archived from
2121:. Mainichi Daily News. 15 February 2011. Archived from
1762:(also Naruto Oyakata), aged 59, of respiratory failure.
1436:
for the first time since January 1993. There are three
3256:. Mainichi Daily News. 7 November 2011. Archived from
2986:"10,000 spectators attend opening of sumo 'test meet'"
2096:. Mainichi Daily News. 9 February 2011. Archived from
1990:. Mainichi Daily News. 4 February 2011. Archived from
905:
was found guilty of match-fixing but refused to resign
424:
Natsu basho, Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 May – 22 May
3227:. Japan Sumo Association. March 2016. Archived from
3204:"2011 November Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics"
2938:. Mainichi Daily News. 29 April 2011. Archived from
2891:. Mainichi Daily News. 21 April 2011. Archived from
2841:. Mainichi Daily News. 15 April 2011. Archived from
2811:. Mainichi Daily News. 14 April 2011. Archived from
2783:. Mainichi Daily News. 11 April 2011. Archived from
2381:. Mainichi Daily News. 29 March 2011. Archived from
2356:. Mainichi Daily News. 25 March 2010. Archived from
2338:. Mainichi Daily News. 18 March 2011. Archived from
1288:, shuts down and its one remaining wrestler retires.
1195:. Tochinoshin shares the Fighting Spirit prize with
2809:"Sumo: Sokokurai, Hoshikaze defiant, eye suing JSA"
2705:. Mainichi Daily News. 6 April 2011. Archived from
2642:. Mainichi Daily News. 6 April 2011. Archived from
2597:. Mainichi Daily News. 4 April 2011. Archived from
2497:. Mainichi Daily News. 1 April 2011. Archived from
2465:"Sumo stablemaster forced to quit over bout-fixing"
2406:. Mainichi Daily News. 1 April 2011. Archived from
2254:. Mainichi Daily News. 4 March 2011. Archived from
2236:. Mainichi Daily News. 2 March 2011. Archived from
806:'s testimony was crucial to the investigative panel
2145:"Japan police seek gambling charges against sumos"
2988:. Mainichi Daily News. 9 May 2011. Archived from
2728:"Japan to restart sumo tournament free of charge"
1448:to reach makuuchi since it opened in 2004, Czech
2617:(in Japanese). Daily Sports Online. 5 April 2011
578:(Tanigawa Oyakata) takes place at the Kokugikan.
1988:"3 sumo wrestlers, elder admit to match-fixing"
1183:. Hakuho subsequently loses his match to ozeki
3037:"Hakuho wins test meet despite final-day loss"
2936:"Sumo: JSA to broadcast test meet live on Net"
1233:, the last wrestler to have fought in the old
673:. Twelve of the wrestlers are summoned to the
3347:
1817:
1815:
1813:
1811:
1809:
1807:
677:headquarters to explain themselves. Chairman
559:27: The Sumo Association issues a warning to
385:The following are the events in professional
8:
3014:"Hakuho starts strong as 'test meet' begins"
2803:
2801:
2775:
2773:
2771:
2634:
2632:
3088:"SUMO/ Nagoya basho plagued by empty seats"
3060:
3058:
2516:. Inside Japan News Network. Archived from
2489:
2487:
2485:
1655:, who becomes Nishiiwa Oyakata, and former
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1957:
1955:
1953:
1951:
1514:18: Kasugano Oyakata, the former sekiwake
1485:26: Isenoumi Oyakata, the former sekiwake
1262:. Among the returnees are former komusubi
1152:the May "technical examination" tournament
571:or official retirement ceremony of former
20:
3198:
3196:
3008:
3006:
2697:
2695:
2432:"Match-fixing wrestlers forced to retire"
2169:
2167:
522:shuts down, with its wrestlers moving to
3206:. Japan Sumo Association. Archived from
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1982:
1980:
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797:
2175:"Sumo reform panel reports plan to JSA"
2013:
2011:
2009:
1924:
1922:
1920:
1918:
1879:"Sumo trio held for arranging gambling"
1803:
1583:. There are three new jūryō wrestlers,
1536:that Naruto Oyakata, the 58th Yokozuna
1472:earned promotion to ozeki in September.
615:. Leaked to the media are a series of
594:admitted in February to throwing bouts.
81:
2889:"Sumo: NHK not to broadcast sumo meet"
2664:
2662:
2660:
2540:"Slew of wrestlers forced out of sumo"
2066:
2064:
2062:
18:Overview of the events of 2011 in sumo
3279:"Nishiiwa to lead Naruto stable: JSA"
2082:from the original on 8 February 2011.
1901:"Nocturnal hijinks sideline wrestler"
1428:leaves no Japanese born wrestlers at
7:
3319:"Sumo: Kisenosato promoted to ozeki"
3179:"Sumo elder Naruto in beating probe"
3066:"Japan Sumo Association promotes 13"
2314:"Historic low turnout for sumo test"
2143:Yamaguchi, Mari (15 February 2011).
1963:"Three admit to throwing sumo bouts"
1853:"Sumo wrestlers in restaurant clash"
725:on August 8 has also been cancelled.
552:26: Three former wrestlers from the
508:, returning from suspension. Former
2961:"Ex-komusubi Futeno opts to retire"
2730:. AFP. 7 April 2011. Archived from
2040:McCurry, Justin (6 February 2011).
745:, publishers of the tabloid weekly
2019:"JSA to scrap spring sumo tourney"
1135:29: Wrestlers work out before the
14:
3153:. 19 October 2011. Archived from
3094:from the original on 27 July 2011
2914:"Solemn Hakuho prepares for meet"
2680:from the original on 5 April 2011
1773:Match-fixing in professional sumo
1751:, aged 49, of complications from
1376:make jūryō since 1933, Mongolian
421:, 13 March – 27 March (cancelled)
3114:"Another big group of new jūryō"
1007:. Tanigawa Oyakata, (the former
3090:. Asahi Shimbun. 27 July 2011.
2873:. 20 April 2011. Archived from
2754:"Sumo committee outlines plans"
1424:is released. The retirement of
3281:. Japan Times. 9 November 2011
3181:. Japan Times. 29 October 2011
3120:. 28 July 2011. Archived from
2571:. 3 April 2011. Archived from
2288:. 5 March 2011. Archived from
1965:. Japan Times. 3 February 2011
1903:. Japan Times. 29 January 2011
1881:. Japan Times. 26 January 2011
1296:, former collegiate wrestlers
1:
3039:. Japan Times. Archived from
3035:Hueston, Dave (23 May 2011).
1783:List of active sumo wrestlers
1747:8 October: Former maegashira
1666:30:Kisenosato's promotion to
1284:, run by the former sekiwake
1137:Yokozuna Deliberation Council
781:28: Instead of a traditional
2916:. Japan Times. 26 April 2011
2512:Smith, Mark (5 April 2011).
1733:18 April: Former maegashira
1203:. The jūryō yusho is won by
545:after allegedly damaging an
443:Fukuoka International Centre
2756:. Japan Times. 8 April 2011
2316:. Japan Times. 6 March 2011
1823:"Grand Tournament Schedule"
833:, as well as the dismissed
492:also finishes on 11–4. The
449:, 13 November – 27 November
429:Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
415:Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
3666:
3068:. Japan Times. 26 May 2011
1758:7 November: 59th Yokozuna
1444:, the first wrestler from
619:between Kasuganishiki and
3373:
3016:. Japan Times. 9 May 2011
2078:Online. 7 February 2011.
119:Australian rules football
2613:
1670:is officially confirmed.
1560:(previously Matsutani),
476:. His only defeat is to
410:, 9 January – 23 January
1581:Nihon Taiiku University
1015:, Takenawa Oyakata (ex
541:are reprimanded by the
496:championship is won by
1827:Japan Sumo Association
1778:Glossary of sumo terms
1627:
1473:
1266:and former maegashira
1153:
906:
807:
603:
595:
543:Japan Sumo Association
1788:List of years in sumo
1625:
1493:by former maegashira
1468:
1361:after a playoff with
1237:which closed in 1984.
1165:name Inagawa Oyakata.
1151:
1065:was found not guilty.
900:
801:
711:Ministry of Education
601:
590:
3325:on 30 November 2011.
3307:on 27 November 2011.
1516:Tochinowaka Kiyotaka
1391:, former maegashira
1222:and the 44-year-old
981:, and former jūryō
109:Association football
3210:on 3 November 2011.
3151:Mainichi Daily News
2871:Mainichi Daily News
2734:on January 25, 2013
2286:Mainichi Daily News
2150:The Washington Post
1380:, Kokonoe stable's
1157:4: Former komusubi
1130:March 11 earthquake
1124:is very emotional."
1098:, are both demoted.
813:Mainichi Daily News
684:3: Sports minister
435:, 10 July – 24 July
2181:. 18 February 2011
1645:jūryō championship
1628:
1474:
1420:for the September
1154:
973:, former makuuchi
907:
845:last month, jūryō
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2877:on 20 April 2011.
2614:谷川親方、最後の抵抗 退職届出さず
2342:on 20 March 2011.
1936:. 3 February 2011
1859:. 25 January 2011
1446:Chiganoura stable
1374:Waseda University
1235:Kuramae Kokugikan
731:Waseda University
547:Indian restaurant
404:Ryogoku Kokugikan
383:
382:
276:Paralympic sports
261:Modern pentathlon
251:Lumberjack sports
139:Canadian football
99:American football
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2676:. 5 April 2011.
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1819:
1793:List of yokozuna
1743:
1702:
1612:
1602:, plus returnee
1597:
1578:
1564:, the Bulgarian
1405:
1390:
1282:Takashima stable
1232:
1221:
1060:
1006:
991:
960:
764:
723:Akita Prefecture
675:Sumo Association
668:
657:
524:Asahiyama stable
281:Precision sports
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2569:Yomiuri Shimbun
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1520:Kasugano stable
1511:
1491:Isenoumi stable
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1277:
1226:
1215:
1211:, former jūryō
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686:Yoshiaki Takaki
662:
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585:
554:Ōnomatsu stable
520:Kiriyama stable
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343:Strength sports
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3043:on 25 May 2011
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1749:Wakasegawa
1735:Wakanaruto
1721:Miyabiyama
1717:Homarefuji
1709:Kitaharima
1690:Kyokushuho
1585:Tokushoryu
1562:Sadanofuji
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1538:Takanosato
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1450:Takanoyama
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1397:Hokutokuni
1378:Kyokushūhō
1363:Masunoyama
1344:Harumafuji
1342:23: Ozeki
1323:Kimurayama
1298:Takarafuji
1253:Takanoyama
1224:Tochitenko
1213:Daishoyama
1209:Hokutoriki
1181:Harumafuji
1050:and jūryō
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967:Toyozakura
932:Kotokasuga
912:Tokusegawa
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756:Shironoryu
715:Kan Suzuki
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641:Toyozakura
533:wrestlers
510:maegashira
500:, and the
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375:Volleyball
266:Motorsport
241:Ice sports
236:Ice hockey
226:Gymnastics
134:Basketball
94:Air sports
1661:Daishoumi
1659:division
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1257:Mongolian
1243:Bulgarian
1189:Asashoryu
1052:Hoshikaze
1048:Sokokurai
1029:Michinoku
1021:Kitanoumi
963:Kiyoseumi
952:Wakatenro
948:Sakaizawa
928:Shimotori
886:Michinoku
878:Kitanoumi
775:toshiyori
699:Naoto Kan
649:Wakatenro
629:Shimotori
621:Kiyoseumi
561:Tamawashi
506:Matsutani
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114:Athletics
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1686:Tenkaiho
1675:December
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1618:November
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1558:Shōhōzan
1504:in 2007.
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1438:makuuchi
1434:yokozuna
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1370:Kimikaze
1359:Myogiryu
1294:Takayasu
1286:Koboyama
1260:Arawashi
1063:Shotenro
938:, jūryō
936:Mokonami
787:sekitori
743:Kodansha
633:Shotenro
625:tachi-ai
583:February
573:komusubi
567:29: The
539:Gagamaru
531:Georgian
486:Okinoumi
327:Snooker
313:Speedway
286:Shooting
246:Korfball
231:Handball
165:Cricket
149:Climbing
129:Baseball
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1566:Aoiyama
1546:insulin
1509:October
1418:banzuke
1355:Homasho
1264:Kakizoe
1246:Aoiyama
1193:Kakuryu
1159:Futen'ō
1096:Oguruma
1092:Arashio
1025:Kokonoe
979:Jūmonji
944:Asofuji
916:Kasugao
882:Kokonoe
847:Asofuji
817:sanyaku
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783:banzuke
707:Fuji TV
498:Kasugao
459:January
336:2011–12
331:2010–11
303:Sailing
206:Esports
186:Cycling
179:2011–12
169:2010–11
3072:1 June
3047:23 May
1728:Deaths
1604:Ōiwato
1598:, and
1525:kimono
1411:August
1395:, and
1248:, the
1201:Goeido
1197:Kaisei
924:Hakuba
859:basho.
669:, and
564:weeks.
535:Kokkai
490:Goeido
466:Hakuho
447:Kyushu
433:Nagoya
398:Hatsu
365:Tennis
355:Squash
308:Skiing
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