Kyushu Basho begins Sunday, November 8 · Fukuoka

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(Updated November 9, 2026)

Kokonoe: 'No Upset Feeling Today' as Both Yokozuna and All Three Ozeki Win on Day 2

After one yokozuna and two ozeki lost on Day 1, both yokozuna and all three ozeki won on Kyushu Day 2. Judge Kokonoe (ex-ozeki Chiyotaikai), watching from ringside, told Nikkan Sports: 'Somehow there wasn't an atmosphere for an upset…

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November 9, 2026

Wakatakakage Goes 2-0 With an Oshidashi Over Namatame; Fans Notice His Black Kesho-Mawashi

West Juryo 5 Wakatakakage, 31 (Arashio), beat Juryo 6 Namatame (Futagoyama) by oshidashi on Kyushu Day 2 to go 2-0…

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Enho Wins With a 0.1% Okurinage to Go 2-0; Tomokaze Falls to 0-2

Juryo 10 Enho (Isegahama), who announced his marriage before the basho, went 2-0 on Kyushu Day 2 by okurinage over…

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Ichiyamamoto Pushes Out Toshinofuji for First Win: 'I'll Keep Doing My Job'

East Maegashira 12 Ichiyamamoto, 33 (Hanaregoma), pushed out East Maegashira 13 Toshinofuji, 26 (Isegahama), by…

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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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