Wow. Terunofuji will announce his RETIREMENT tomorrow morning. Now that Kotozakura's blown his chance, Sumo Chiefs will be really hoping Hoshoryu wins the basho and earns promotion to Yokozuna.
I'm a bit of a Terunofuji fan so it's a shame to see him forced to retire after fighting on so long. But time catches up with all of us eventually, and what a career he had.
Wow, what a day.. Wakatakakage v Takanosho and Midorifuji v Mitakeumi sensational bouts. January often throws up a winner from left-field and this year may well follow that trend. Amazing stuff. Meanwhile, looking good for Shishi to yo yo up again from Juryo. 8-1 and leading.
Sensational finish in store. day 14 sees Hoshoryu v Takerufuji, Kinbozan v Kirishima and Oho v Takanosho. Pretty sure that means Kinbozan will likely fight Oho on day 15 as he’s fought the 3 Ozeki and Takerufuji already. Kirishima’s also fought all 3 Ozeki I think so he’d probably face Takerufuji and Hoshoryu will probably face Kotozakura for the last bout of regular bouts. Paly Off anyone?
Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of good stuff about living in Japan, but I just get a bit tired on seeing blanket positivity on social media. (A lot of which I suspect may even be state sponsored and bot driven.)
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Ura - amazing
Hoshoryu -THE MAN
Terunofuji will announce his RETIREMENT tomorrow morning.
Now that Kotozakura's blown his chance, Sumo Chiefs will be really hoping Hoshoryu wins the basho and earns promotion to Yokozuna.
https://x.com/rainmaker1973/status/1880545558785650890?s=58
God I miss living in Japan.
How long did you live there?
Glad to see Takanoshō finally get a win. He seems to alternate bashos between being in the running to win it and looking very average.
Great Basho so unpredictable. I'm edging towards Hōshōryū and another Mongolian Yokozuna.
The rematch due to a judging error is a silly rule.
4 years back in the 80s, then travelled there 2-3 times a year on business for the next 20 years.
Love the place.
Wakatakakage v Takanosho and Midorifuji v Mitakeumi sensational bouts.
January often throws up a winner from left-field and this year may well follow that trend.
Amazing stuff.
Meanwhile, looking good for Shishi to yo yo up again from Juryo. 8-1 and leading.
Who is Kinbōzan?!
No idea about Kotozakura. I've noticed he'd changed his mawashi to a black one. Guess he's superstitious.
Great stuff.
day 14 sees Hoshoryu v Takerufuji, Kinbozan v Kirishima and Oho v Takanosho.
Pretty sure that means Kinbozan will likely fight Oho on day 15 as he’s fought the 3 Ozeki and Takerufuji already.
Kirishima’s also fought all 3 Ozeki I think so he’d probably face Takerufuji and Hoshoryu will probably face Kotozakura for the last bout of regular bouts.
Paly Off anyone?
Great place to visit, mind!
Don't get me wrong, there's plenty of good stuff about living in Japan, but I just get a bit tired on seeing blanket positivity on social media. (A lot of which I suspect may even be state sponsored and bot driven.)