Sumo kyokai executive elections 2024

[Akinomaki]

Takasago ichimon met to confirm the present riji and deputy riji Hakkaku and Wakamatsu as candidates for the kyokai elections after the Hatsu basho.

At the Isegehama-ichimon meeting, Miyagino declared he will not be a candidate. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2023/11/21/kiji/20231120s00005000680000c.html

The tabloids have been speculating for months that he will ...

Edited November 20, 2023 by Akinomaki

[dingo]

Miyagino is probably acutely aware of the attention on him so could be intentionally choosing to lay low. 

[Kintamayama]

Tokitsukaze Ichimon are sending new delegate  Katsunoura and returning delegate Isenoumi. Michinoku is retiring soon so he can't run.

Edited November 22, 2023 by Kintamayama

[Kintamayama]

Dewanoumi Ichimon are sending Dewanoumi, Kasugano and Sakaigawa.  Fujishima will be running for fuku-riji.

[Akinomaki]

Isegahama has Asakayama, ex-Kaio as candidate for new riji, deputy chief shimpan and yakuin taigu-iin so far. Isegahama and Takasago have 1 candidate each, Dewanoumi 3 and Tokitsukaze 2 o

leaves 3 for Nishonoseki to announce (-> as usual, no election - just acknowledging)

Edited January 23, 2024 by Akinomaki

[Sakura]

7 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Dewanoumi Ichimon are sending Dewanoumi, Kasugano and Sakaigawa.  Fujishima will be running for fuku-riji.

Last time eligible for Kasugano and Sakaigawa, I think.

[Asashosakari]

We don't seem to have a smirking emoji, so this one will have to do for the following news: 

The Kyokai announced the framework for the upcoming board election today, should one actually be happening; the election is scheduled for February 2nd, 2 pm.

From Monday, January 22nd to Wednesday the 24th and only between 1 and 2 pm each day, prospective candidates will be able to pick up a registration form from the Kyokai offices. Filled out forms must be handed in on Friday the 26th, between 6:15 and 7 pm, and the names of all applicants will then be posted at the offices. Should there be more candidates than the allotted 10 riji and/or 3 fuku-riji positions, the election will proceed the next Friday. 

The election process will be managed by a committee comprising these oyakata:

Chairman: Tatsunami (ex-Asahiyutaka, Dewanoumi-ichimon)
Members: Kataonami (ex-Tamakasuga, Nishonoseki), Tatekawa (ex-Tosanoumi, Tokitsukaze), Asahiyama (ex-Kotonishiki, Isegahama), Azumazeki (ex-Takamisakari, Takasago)

The counting of the votes is set to be supervised by:

Wakafuji (ex-Otsukasa, Dewanoumi), Hanaregoma (ex-Tamanoshima, Nishonoseki), Tokitsukaze (ex-Tosayutaka, Tokitsukaze), Takasago (ex-Asasekiryu, Takasago), Ajigawa (ex-Aminishiki, Isegahama)

[bettega]

On 22/11/2023 at 10:12, dingo said:

Miyagino is probably acutely aware of the attention on him so could be intentionally choosing to lay low. 

I believe that's a nice move from him. Give it time, them...

[Akinomaki]

Nishonoseki in addition to the present Sadogatake and Shibatazaam goes with Takadagawa (Akinoshima) as candidate for riji and the present Kumegawa as deputy -> 10 candidates for 10 posts (+3 deputies) - no elections for this time the 3rd time in a row http://www.sankei.com/article/20240123-SPZUOLZJ2RNYZDWEOBZFK36CCA/

[WAKATAKE]

So if we have the candidates right then it should be as below:

Directors (Riji)

- Dewanoumi: Dewanoumi, Sakaigawa, Kasugayama
- Nishonoseki: Shibatayama, Sadogatake, Takadagawa
- Isegahama: Asakayama
- Tokitsukaze: Tatekawa, Katsunoura
- Takasago: Hakkaku

Deputy-Directors (Fuku-Riji)

- Kumegawa (Nishonoseki)
- Fujishima (Dewanoumi)
- Wakamatsu (Takasago)

[Akinomaki]

A nice overview from Mainichi: the 1st 15 terms since the introduction of the present electoral system in 1968 were without election, in 1998 there were some who opposed the NSK management by Sakaigawa-rijicho and there were 11 candidates and the first ever election, next the Taka revolt from 2010-2018, since 2020 all is back to the ordinary. This time Hakuho was suspected to be the next Taka by the (tabloid) media, but he denounced these rumours early on.

The NSK celebrates 100 years since foundation next year - they want to have this with the old guard: The 3 deputy and 7 of the present riji will continue, new are Takadagawa in for Hanakago (Nishonoseki), Katsunoura for Michinoku (Tokitsukaze) and Asakayama for vacant Isegahama, who had quit (as riji) in December 2022 - all 3 former not eligible any-more due to their age

futile information: 104 oyakata are eligible to vote, 38 in Dewanoumi, 28 in Nishonoseki, 16 in Tokitsukaze and 11 each in Takasago and Isegahama

http://mainichi.jp/articles/20240123/k00/00m/050/147000c

Edited January 25, 2024 by Akinomaki

[Ripe]

Just out of curiosity, when kabu is out on loan across ichimon lines, is that oyakata expected to vote along with original holders ichimon or the one he is in?

I mean, with Kitajin being on loan from Tokitsukaze to Dewanoumi, is current Kitajin oyakata expected to vote as part of Tokitsukaze ichimon or as part of Dewanoumi? I would guess Dewanoumi, but I can't be sure of that.

[Asashosakari]

23 hours ago, WAKATAKE said:

So if we have the candidates right then it should be as below:

Directors (Riji)

- Dewanoumi: Dewanoumi, Sakaigawa, Kasugayama Kasugano
- Nishonoseki: Shibatayama, Sadogatake, Takadagawa
- Isegahama: Asakayama
- Tokitsukaze: Tatekawa Isenoumi, Katsunoura
- Takasago: Hakkaku

Deputy-Directors (Fuku-Riji)

- Kumegawa (Nishonoseki)
- Fujishima (Dewanoumi)
- Wakamatsu (Takasago)

Fixed.
 

12 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

The NSK celebrates 100 years since foundation next year - they want to have this with the old guard: The 3 deputy and 7 of the present riji will continue, new are Takadagawa in for Hanakago (Nishonoseki), Katsunoura for Michinoku (Tokitsukaze) and Asakayama for vacant Isegahama, who had quit (as riji) in December - all 3 former not eligible any-more due to their age

To be clear, Isegahama's resignation was in December 2022.

New directors Asakayama and Katsunoura will be moving up from yakuin taigu iin status (board-appointed executive members). Takadagawa is currently just regular iin member, but was already yakuin taigu iin from 2018 to 2020 and deputy director from 2020 to 2022.

As I just realized we haven't had it yet: Link to the 2022 thread

Incidentally, surveying that last thread there was tabloid talk two years ago that Takadagawa's drop from fuku-riji was part declining internal support and part long-term plan to create room for Nishonoseki (ex-Kisenosato) to move up quickly, but clearly things haven't played out that way over the last couple of years if Takadagawa is at the forefront again. It'll be interesting to see if Kisenosato at least gets a yakuin taigu appointment this year, after the speculation to that effect proved erroneous last time.

I suppose the group is in the somewhat fortunate position that they're having two spots opening up in such a short time, outgoing Hanakago's this year and Shibatayama's next time around. After that second replacement the three Nishonoseki representatives should be locked in for a while, with both Sadogatake and Takadagawa available to serve until 2032. (Probably anyway; Takadagawa's 65th birthday is on March 16th that year, so between the early February re-election and late March appointment dates, which I think is the first time to happen with a potential director nominee since they moved from confirming the new directors immediately in early February a decade ago. We'll see if he's allowed to run in 2030.)

[Akinomaki]

On 20/01/2024 at 23:10, Asashosakari said:

From Monday, January 22nd to Wednesday the 24th and only between 1 and 2 pm each day, prospective candidates will be able to pick up a registration form from the Kyokai offices. Filled out forms must be handed in on Friday the 26th, between 6:15 and 7 pm, and the names of all applicants will then be posted at the offices. Should there be more candidates than the allotted 10 riji and/or 3 fuku-riji positions, the election will proceed the next Friday. 

Today was the day to hand in the applications, all as reported, 10+3 candidates and no election http://www.sankei.com/article/20240126-Y763MHTTGZPCPJSEWWVVZHVLJ4/

[Akinomaki]

The 3 fuku-riji were reappointed to their posts yesterday at the rijikai o

[WAKATAKE]

The ten riji are officially in. Hakkaku was also voted in as chairman for a 5th term

List below

- Hakkaku (chairman)
- Kasugano (his term should be interesting)
- Sakaigawa
- Dewanoumi
- Sadogatake
- Isenoumi
- Katsunoura (new member)
- Asakayama (new member)
- Takadagawa (new member)
- Shibatayama
- Yamaguchi (external)
- Takano (external)
- Imai (external)

[Kintamayama]

Otowayama and ex Goueidou Takekuma will join the judging department this May. 

Edited March 26, 2024 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki]

Kasugano managed to evade all prosecution so far and as new no.2 it looks like he will do so also in the future.

new riji Asakayama gets what is his due, the Kyushu basho department

Sadogatake is removed from the shimpan department and is PR top now, Takadagawa is the new head of shimpan, Shibatayama moves to the education department

Sakaigawa (former Kyushu) is jungyo top now, new head of compliance is Katsunoura.

Nagaoya Dewanoumi and Osaka Isenoumi

http://hochi.news/articles/20240327-OHT1T51134.html?page=1

full list of duties https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokai/rijikai/

Edited March 27, 2024 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki]

https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokai/rijikai/

Fujishima stays as deputy head shimpan only in the responsibility for the torikumi, so after Kumegawa another deputy is needed, and that is one rank down yakuin-taigu Kokonoe. Isegahama is one deputy for guidance, with Nishikido and next consultants Michinoku and Hanakago and with top i-in Nakadachi, who has a few more deputy posts - likely he will go up to yakuin taigu when the 2 retire.

fuku riji Wakamatsu and yakuin Shiratama are deputies for the jungyo

[Kaninoyama]

19 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Otowayama and ex Goueidou Takekuma will join the judging department this May. 

Two more decent commentators who will no longer be available. It's starting to be slim pickings on the announcer front.

if this keeps up we're going to have 15 days straight of Mainoumi. 

Edited March 27, 2024 by Kaninoyama

[Kintamayama]

In summary:

Hakkaku- Rijicho

Kasugano- number 2 man and  senior executive manager

Sakaigawa - Head of Jungyo

Dewanoumi -  in charge of the Nagoya basho

Shibatayama - Head of the training institute

Isenoumi - in charge of the Osaka basho

Sadogatake -  head of PR

Katsunoura - crisis management and compliance committee head

Takadagawa- head of the judging department

Asakayama - in charge of the Kyushu basho

Takekuma- judging department

Otowayama and Miyagino -  heads of the Press Club.

Edited March 27, 2024 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki]

the ex-ozeki with new executive posts had press conferences

Kaio (Asakayama)

o o

Goeido (Takekuma)

oo

[Yubinhaad]

On 26/03/2024 at 14:01, Kintamayama said:

Otowayama and ex Goueidou Takekuma will join the judging department this May. 

Was that meant to be Hidenoyama (ex-Kotoshogiku)? I see now that he has been properly appointed to the shimpan department, having done the last three basho filling the gap left by ex-Toki's abrupt departure last autumn.

Kataonami (ex-Tamakasuga) is the other departure alongside Asakayama.

I also see that the punishment demotions for Tokiwayama and Nakagawa have ended, both back to iin.

[Kintamayama]

25 minutes ago, Yubinhaad said:

Was that meant to be Hidenoyama (ex-Kotoshogiku)? I see now that he has been properly appointed to the shimpan department, having done the last three basho filling the gap left by ex-Toki's abrupt departure last autumn.

 

Nikkan's error? 日本相撲協会の新体制発足に伴う職務変更で、音羽山親方（元横綱鶴竜＝38）と武隈親方（元大関豪栄道＝37）が審判部に入ることが26日、関係者の話で分かった

There's even a photo of moto-Kakuryuu..

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202403260001417.html

Edited March 27, 2024 by Kintamayama

[Akinomaki]

10 hours ago, Kintamayama said:

Nikkan's error? 

No, it was reported everywhere, Kyodo as the source. It's not on the present job list https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokai/rijikai/, but maybe it's planned for the future