Kyushu Basho begins Sunday, November 8 · Fukuoka

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(Updated November 5, 2026)

Sadanoumi, 39, Grinds Toward Hometown Kyushu: 'I've Got to Do It the Hard Way'

Kumamoto native Sadanoumi, 39, a 60-basho makuuchi veteran now west juryo 11, is preparing for the Kyushu basho (opens the 8th at Fukuoka Kokusai Center) the only way he knows: hard, messy keiko. "I'm no elite and I was never a prospect —…

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November 5, 2026

125kg Sekiwake Fujinokawa Brings His 11-Win Aki Momentum to Kyushu

Makuuchi's youngest rikishi, 21-year-old sekiwake Fujinokawa (Isenoumi), heads into the Kyushu basho (opens the 8th at…

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Kotoshoho Back Training After Aki Concussion Kyujo

Makuuchi Kotoshoho (Sadogatake) worked out ahead of the Kyushu basho (opens the 8th at Fukuoka Kokusai Center) on the…

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First-Ever Sumida Jungyo Set for April 14, 2027 at Higashin Arena

The Sumo TOKYO Sumida Basho organizing committee announced on the 5th that the first jungyo (regional tour stop) ever…

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Mike's Commentary

Daily commentary resumes when Kyushu begins Nov 8

Mike Wesemann

Hatsu Basho 2026 · Day 14 Comments · January 24, 2026

“A common theme I've talked about this basho is the methods the Sumo Association uses in order to maintain fan interest in the sport.”

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