Kyushu Basho begins Sunday, November 8 · Fukuoka

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(Updated November 10, 2026)

Fujiryoga Topples Hoshoryu for His First Kinboshi; Yokozuna's Surgically Repaired Right Knee Buckles

West Maegashira 1 Fujiryoga (Fujishima), 23, beat yokozuna Hoshoryu (Tatsunami), 27, by oshitaoshi in their first meeting on Day 3 for his first kinboshi, handing Hoshoryu his first loss in his return from three straight absences. Hoshoryu…

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November 10, 2026

Day 3: Every Yokozuna and Ozeki Now Has a Loss; Atamifuji the Only Unbeaten Sanyaku

After Day 3 of the Kyushu basho, both yokozuna and all three ozeki have at least one loss. Hoshoryu lost to Fujiryoga,…

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Onosato Holds Off Asanoyama in Their First Meeting to Go 2-1; Asanoyama: 'Is This a Funeral?'

In the musubi on Day 3, yokozuna Onosato (Nishonoseki), 26, from Ishikawa, beat former ozeki Asanoyama (Takasago), 32,…

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Yoshinofuji Follows His Onosato Upset by Throwing Ozeki Kirishima; Mainoumi Calls Kirishima's Attack 'Reckless'

Komusubi Yoshinofuji (Isegahama), 25, who beat yokozuna Onosato on Day 1, beat ozeki Kirishima (Otowayama), 30, 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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