Jakusotsu 6,396 Posted June 10 Best thing that could happen for Kusano, IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,839 Posted June 10 The heya's 4 ex yokozuna on the 8th o 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 978 Posted June 10 10 hours ago, Akinomaki said: The heya's 4 ex yokozuna on the 8th o One little Yokozuna livin' all alone, He got married and then there were none. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Inside Sport Japan 769 Posted June 11 Hakuho’s new venture not an automatic 'Grand Slam' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,661 Posted June 11 Deeper Problems Beset JSA Than Hakuho https://japan-forward.com/beyond-yokozuna-hakuho-deeper-problems-beset-sumo-association/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,719 Posted June 12 Hakuho’s new venture not an automatic 'Grand Slam My column today 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,839 Posted June 14 (edited) On 09/06/2025 at 05:57, Kaninoyama said: He'll be focused on launching an international Sumo Grand Slam, which is to be an amateur event, NOT a professional league as was previously speculated. Toyota likely to be a sponsor. Competition to have weight classes as well as be open to female competitors. As had been expected, the president of Toyota, friend of Hakuho, is the new president of the Japan (amateur) sumo federation  http://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/1082443 - so not just a sponsor Edited June 14 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gospodin 270 Posted June 14 ...which, ideally, means Hakuho has a bottomlesss budget for his new endeavour. I will watch the further development with a lot of curiosity. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Reonito 1,785 Posted July 20 (edited) ‪ヘルット‬ ‪@sumofollower.bsky.social‬ Ochirsaikhan, the Mongolian beast practicing at Isegahama since 2021, has been approved as the heya's foreigner, and will have the check up in Aki. The JSA ruled that Seihakuho does not block the slot as Miyagino beya is just "under care of" Isegahama www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/... Edited July 20 by Reonito 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bunbukuchagama 978 Posted July 20 1 hour ago, Reonito said: ‪ヘルット‬ ‪@sumofollower.bsky.social‬ Ochirsaikhan, the Mongolian beast practicing at Isegahama since 2021, has been approved as the heya's foreigner, and will have the check up in Aki. The JSA ruled that Seihakuho does not block the slot as Miyagino beya is just "under care of" Isegahama www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/... Praise the kami! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,270 Posted July 20 As I was saying since before the Miyagino guys had even ended up in Isegahama... On 14/03/2024 at 21:08, Asashosakari said: On 14/03/2024 at 19:57, Kaitetsu said: Well, if they go to Asakayama in the new plan, Kaio sure must be a bit pissed that he will get his foreigner slot taken by Seihakuho, or because he is being forced there the rule wont apply in the future? Considering Kaio hasn't brought in any foreign-shusshin rikishi in the 10 years that the heya has existed, I suspect that's only a limited concern of his. But sure, if they decide to outright treat the absorption of Miyagino-beya by [insert other stable here] as a temporary caretaker phase, it's possible that the Kyokai will consider them as separate entities for the purposes of foreign recruiting.  3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ripe 82 Posted July 20 OK, shouldn't that decision be made a year ago or even before they forced shut down of Miyagino? And if it is in "temporary caretaker phase", who is going to take it out of that phase? Or will this "temporary caretaker phase" last until all the former Miyagino rikishi retire? Which might take some time considering oldest former Miyagino rikishi still active is Enho at just 30 years old with most of them being in 20-25 age bracket. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asapedroryu 243 Posted July 20 2 hours ago, Ripe said: OK, shouldn't that decision be made a year ago or even before they forced shut down of Miyagino? And if it is in "temporary caretaker phase", who is going to take it out of that phase? Or will this "temporary caretaker phase" last until all the former Miyagino rikishi retire? Which might take some time considering oldest former Miyagino rikishi still active is Enho at just 30 years old with most of them being in 20-25 age bracket. A year ago Isegahama had a "real" foreign rikishi, so the answer is No. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 20,270 Posted July 20 (edited) 3 hours ago, Ripe said: OK, shouldn't that decision be made a year ago or even before they forced shut down of Miyagino? I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Obviously this hasn't been a spur of the moment decision, since at minimum it had to be considered back in January when Ochirsaikhan was permitted to start his six-month apprenticeship. And given that I had this outcome on my radar even last year, I'd be surprised if they didn't also have contigency plans already back then. That nothing was actually announced until now is irrelevant. Edited July 20 by Asashosakari Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
