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Today on John Gunning’s rikishi file: Chiyonofuji https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/17/sumo/muscular-chiyonofujis-career-bloomed-late/

Kaio by John Gunning https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/16/sumo/ozeki-kaio-ruled-sport/

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/15/sumo/veteran-masutoo-still-seeking-promotion-top-division/ Veteran Masutoo still seeking promotion to top division BY JOHN GUNNING

A YT channel called “D i” streamed basho from mid makushita to makuuchi

Which basho was that?

Confirmed on NSK website the latest news as of November 14 West Sekiwake Tochinoshin （Kasugano Beya） has withdrawn the 5th Day of the November Tournament. East Maegashira #16 Wakatakakage （Arashio Beya） has withdrawn the 5th Day of the November

Asashoryu electrified sport with unorthodox style BY JOHN GUNNING https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/13/sumo/asashoryu-electrified-sport-unorthodox-style/

Being a sumo wrestler, it increases the risk of knee injury as knee supports body weight. Hope Tomokaze fully recovered and can unleash his another potential.

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/11/sumo/hakuhos-many-accomplishments-make-greatest-time/#.XclanFczbDd Hakuho's many accomplishments make him the greatest of all time BY JOHN GUNNING

https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/11/07/sumo/emperors-cup-race-looks-wide-open-kyushu-basho/ Emperor's Cup race looks wide open at Kyushu Basho

NSK’s instagram posted asageiko @ Oguruma beya Hokutofuji vs Tomokaze Hakuho vs Hokutofuji Hakuho vs Tomokaze

Not sure taking picture or playing game

It’s the first time that the RWC winner is not zensho-yusho. Congratulation to Springboks!

Takanofuji's retirement happened after Kyushu Basho banzuke was compiled. (He officially retired on Oct11, the banzuke was completed few days after Aki's senshuraku)

Keita Inagaki, Shota Horie, and Koo Ji-won were interviewed on yesterday's Sunday Sports http://www.miomio.tv/watch/cc464157/

BBC’s Mike Henson wrote an article about the future of Japanese rugby after this world cup. Guardian’s Andy Bull wrote about Japan’s never-say-die spirit needs nurturing after Rugby World Cup.

Some article about Japan’s rugby team, especially winning game after 19th thypoon Rugby World Cup: How Japan became a force to be reckoned with Japan deserve their history-making moment - Matt Dawson column Japan: Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot gives fans reason to smile after Typhoon Hagibis

I thought Japan’s momentum was shifted due to “cancellation drama”. But they keep playing good till end to finally through to quarterfinal. おめでとう, 日本ラグビー代表!!!

The dohyo where Hiro and friends present grand sumo preview?

1st and 2nd day torikumi are posted: http://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/torikumi/1/1/ Also Takayasu, Takanofuji, and Yoshikaze kyujo http://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoMain/absence/

@John Gunning on Sokokurai https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/02/sumo/naturalized-sokokurai-fought-jsa-return/

Enho's highlights from NHK World Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsxoW3NKj0I

This is the article, I did access this article: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006039602?fp=1a665b4ab7670df5c94f951cf97cc974 If you want to see Murray Johnson explaining pre-bout ritual, check this link https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/sumopedia/8/

Kisenosato's danpatsu-shiki photo gallery. Link on this tweet