Injuries and form concerns cloud sumo’s biggest stars heading into the 2026 hatsu basho, and the Emperor’s Cup race feels far less settled than expected. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/01/09/sumo/hatsu-basho-preview/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #januarygrandsumotournament #hoshoryu #aonishiki #onosato #kotozakura #yoshinofuji #asanoyama #fujinokawa
If the Japan Sumo Association issued yearly awards, who would emerge victorious and in what categories? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/12/30/sumo/sumo-awards-2025/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #sumo #onosato #aonishiki #ura #asanoyama #ajikawabeya #japansumoassociation