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2016 In Sumo
The following were the events in professional sumo during 2016. Tournaments *Hatsu basho, Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 January *Haru basho, Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 13 March – 27 March *Natsu basho, Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 May – 22 May *Nagoya basho, Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 10 July – 24 July *Aki basho, Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 11 September – 25 September *Kyushu basho, Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 13 November – 27 November News January *7: Yokozuna Hakuhō, Harumafuji and Kakuryū perform the ''hono dohyo-iri'' or New Year ring-entering ceremony before crowds at the Meiji Shrine in Tokyo. *10: Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko attend the first day of the New Year tournament in Tokyo, and express their sadness over the recent death of the Sumo Association chairman, Kitanoumi. *24: Kotoshōgiku defeats all three yokozuna to win his first top division championship, becoming the first Japanese born wrestler to win t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sumo
is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' (wrestler) attempts to force his opponent out of a circular ring (''dohyō'') or into touching the ground with any body part other than the soles of his feet (usually by throwing, shoving or pushing him down). Sumo originated in Japan, the only country where it is practiced professionally and where it is considered the national sport. It is considered a ''gendai budō'', which refers to modern Japanese martial arts, but the sport has a history spanning many centuries. Many ancient traditions have been preserved in sumo, and even today the sport includes many ritual elements, such as the use of salt purification, from Shinto. Life as a wrestler is highly regimented, with rules regulated by the Japan Sumo Association. Most sumo wrestlers are required to live in communal sumo training stables, known in Japanese as ''heya'', where all aspects of their daily lives—from meals to their manner of dress—are dic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emperor Akihito
is a member of the Imperial House of Japan who reigned as the 125th emperor of Japan from 7 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. He presided over the Heisei era, ''Heisei'' being an expression of achieving peace worldwide. Born in the Empire of Japan in 1933, Akihito is the first son of Emperor Shōwa and Empress Kōjun. During the Second World War, he moved out of Tokyo with his classmates, and remained in Nikkō until 1945. In 1952, his Coming-of-Age ceremony and investiture as crown prince were held, and he began to undertake official duties in his capacity as crown prince. The next year, he made his first journey overseas and represented Japan at the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. He completed his university education in 1956. In 1959, he married Michiko Shōda, a Catholic; it was the first imperial wedding to be televised in Japan, drawing about 15 million viewers. The couple have three children: Naruhito, Fumihito, and Sayak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glossary Of Sumo Terms
The following words are terms used in sumo wrestling in Japan. A B C D E F G H I J K M N O R S T W Y Z References External links Glossary of Sumo TermsSumopediaat NHK World-Japan {{Glossaries of sports Sumo is a form of competitive full-contact wrestling where a ''rikishi'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terunofuji
, lead=yes), is a Mongolian-born naturalised-Japanese professional sumo wrestler. Wrestling for the Isegahama stable, he entered professional sumo in January 2011 and took the second division ''jūryō'' championship in his debut as a ''sekitori'' in September 2013. He took the top ''makuuchi'' division championship in May 2015, only 25 tournaments after his professional debut, which is the third-fastest behind Asashōryū and Takanohana's 23 tournaments. This earned him promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of '' ōzeki''. Terunofuji then suffered from knee injuries and other health problems. Surviving '' kadoban'' (in danger of demotion from the rank of ''ōzeki'') on three previous occasions, he was finally demoted after the September 2017 tournament. After a long injury layoff he fell to the second-lowest ''jonidan'' division in March 2019 and staged a successful comeback and returned to the ''makuuchi'' division the following year, the first wrestler to do so from such a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Endo Shota
Endo may refer to: * Endo or stoppie, a motorcycle and bicycle trick in which the back wheel is lifted by abruptly applying the front brake * Endo people, an ethnic group in Kenya **Endo language, the native language of the Endo people * Endo (band), a nu-metal band * Endō, a Japanese surname * Endō Shōta, a Japanese professional Sumo wrestler * Endo International, a company specializing in drugs for pain management * ''Ex parte Endo'', a 1944 United States Supreme Court decision * Endodontics, field of dentistry * Endo contractualization, a term for short-term employment in the Philippines. As a prefix Endo, a prefix from Greek ἔνδον ''endon'' meaning "within, inner, absorbing, or containing" * Endoscope, an implement used in minimally invasive surgery * Endometriosis, a disease that relates to a person's internal organs * Endogamy, the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social group * ''Endo-exo'' isomerism, in chemistry, a specific ster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sekitori
A ''sekitori'' (関取) is a ''rikishi'' (力士, sumo wrestler) who is ranked in one of the top two professional divisions: ''makuuchi'' and ''jūryō''. The name literally translates to having taken the barrier, as only a relatively small fraction of those who enter professional sumo achieve ''sekitori'' status. Currently there are 70 ''rikishi'' in these divisions. The benefits of being a ''sekitori'' compared to lower ranked wrestlers are significant and include: * to receive a salary and bonus (those in the lower divisions merely receive an allowance) * to have one's own supporters' club * to wear high quality men's kimono and other items of attire * to have a private room in the training stable * to be able to get married and live away from the training stable * to have junior ''rikishi'' to effectively act as their personal servants * to wear a silk ''mawashi'' with stiffened cords (called ''sagari'') in tournament bouts * to participate in the ring entrance ceremony and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hidenoumi
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler for Kise stable. A former amateur sumo competitor at Nihon University, he made his professional debut in 2012 and was promoted to the top ''makuuchi'' division in July 2015. His highest rank to date is ''maegashira'' 6. He has one ''jūryō'' division ''yūshō'' or championship. He is the elder brother of Oitekaze stable wrestler Tobizaru. Early life and sumo background Takuya Iwasaki was born on 11 June 1989 in Edogawa, Tokyo, the older of two brothers. He first started sumo in primary school from the age of 10 and was soon a regular on the team. He went on to join his junior high school's sumo team, also as a regular. The dojo where he practiced was also used by Chiyotairyū, one year his senior, and had also been used by Daidō, seven years his senior. In high school, his interest and success in sumo continued. He transferred to Saitama Sakae high school, which was known for its strong sumo program. As a member of the sumo club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shōdai Naoya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the Tokitsukaze stable. He is a right hand inside-type wrestler. His highest rank is '' ōzeki''. He has one gold star for defeating a ''yokozuna'' and seven special prizes, six for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He was runner-up in two tournaments before winning his first top-division championship in September 2020. Early life and sumo background Shōdai Naoya's talents were first noticed by the coach of the Uto Boys Sumo Club while he was playing sumo in the park at Uto Elementary School. In 5th grade he competed in the national sumo competition, and while at Kakujō Middle School he was an alternate member of the winning team at the All-Middle School sumo championship. In his final year at Kumamoto agricultural high school he won the youth national sumo championship. ベースボール・マガジン社刊 『 相撲』 2014年4月号（春場所総決算号） 107頁 Shōdai went o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toyonoshima
Toyonoshima Daiki (born June 26, 1983 as Daiki Kajiwara) is a former professional sumo wrestler from Sukumo, Kōchi, Japan. He made his professional debut in January 2002, reaching the top ''makuuchi'' division in September 2004. He was a runner-up in five tournaments, and earned ten sansho (sumo), special prizes. His highest rank was ''sekiwake'', which he first reached in September 2008 and held for five tournaments in total. Following a suspension in July 2010 he was demoted to the ''jūryō'' division, but upon his return to ''makuuchi'' in November 2010 he took part in a playoff for the championship. He won four ''kinboshi'' or gold stars awarded for ''yokozuna'' upsets, three of them earned by defeating Harumafuji from 2013 to 2015. He wrestled for Tokitsukaze stable. He retired in 2020 and is now an toshiyori, elder of the Japan Sumo Association under the name of Izutsu-''oyakata''. Early life and sumo background Toyonoshima is the oldest son of a tofu maker. In his early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tochiazuma Daisuke
Tochiazuma Daisuke (born November 9, 1976 as Daisuke Shiga in Tokyo, Japan) is a retired sumo wrestler. He began his professional career in 1994, reaching the top division just two years later after winning a tournament championship in each of the lower divisions. After winning twelve special prizes and four gold stars, he reached his highest rank of '' ōzeki'' in 2002 and won three top division tournament championships before retiring because of health reasons in 2007 at the age of 30. In 2009 he became the head coach of Tamanoi stable. Early career Born in Adachi, Tochiazuma is the youngest son of former ''sekiwake'' and January 1972 tournament winner Tochiazuma Tomoyori Tochiazuma Tomoyori (born 3 September 1944 as Hayao Shiga) is a former sumo wrestler from Sōma, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. His highest rank was ''sekiwake,'' which he held for one tournament in 1970. He won the top division championship in J ..., who was the first bearer of the Tochiazuma ''shikona' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
