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Hakuhō Cup
The is a sumo competition for elementary and middle school students held every year in Japan. Origin The Hakuhō Cup is one of the largest and most prestigious Glossary of sumo terms#wanpaku-zumo, junior sumo event in the Japanese amateur calendar. With the Japan Association of Athletics Federations choosing not to hold a sumo competition for the 2025 national middle school and high school tournaments, the Hakuhō Cup also sits its impact status for the sport's popularity. Its origins are actually in the Asashōryū Akinori, Asashōryū Cup. The Wanpaku National Championship is an all-Japanese event, and Asashōryū wished to allow Mongolian kids on the dohyō in the Kokugikan. The first Asashōryū Cup was held in August 2009, in the Kokugikan. At the time, no individual competitions were held, and in total 12 teams of 5 wrestlers per team, each consisting of boys aged 8 to 12, competed in a team competition. The event was largely won by the Mongolian delegation, who scored a no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makuuchi
, or , is the top division of Professional sumo divisions, the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for Promotion and relegation, promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''makekoshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
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Hakuōhō Tetsuya
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Kurayoshi, Tottori. After a successful amateur career, he turned professional in January 2023, via system, winning that division's championship and being promoted to sumo's makuuchi, top division in July 2023. Nicknamed "Reiwa era, Reiwa monster" thanks to his record-breaking promotions, his highest rank has been 4. A member of Miyagino stable, under the guidance of former Hakuhō Shō, Hakuhō, he currently wrestles for Isegahama stable (2007), Isegahama stable. Early life and sumo background As a kid, Ochiai played association football, football from the first grade to the fourth grade. Because of his physique and poor playing habits, he was nevertheless advised to quit the sport. While in second grade at Seitoku Elementary School in Kurayoshi, the same school as former Kotozakura Masakatsu I, Kotozakura, he took part in the "Sakura-zumo" children's tournament and decided to take up the sport when he won the individual competiti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kotonowaka Masahiro
, born 19 November 1997 as , is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Chiba Prefecture. He wrestles for Sadogatake stable, a sumo stable previously run by his grandfather, former ''yokozuna'' Kotozakura, and currently run by his father, former ''sekiwake'' Kotonowaka. He made his debut in November 2015 and reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 2020, reaching the ''san'yaku'' ranks in January 2023. His highest rank has been '' ōzeki''. He has won one championship in the top division and five special prizes for Fighting Spirit, as well as one Technique prize. Long before his professional debut, Kotozakura's goal was to follow in his grandfather's footsteps and inherit his ring name if he was ever promoted to the rank of '' ōzeki'', something he had been repeating regularly since his promotion to ''sekitori'' status. Following his ''ōzeki'' promotion at the end of the January 2024 tournament, he said that he planned to inherit the Kotozakura name starting in May ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ura Kazuki
is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Neyagawa, Osaka. After winning a gold medal in sumo at the 2013 World Combat Games, he made his professional debut in 2015, wrestling with the Kise stable and he won the '' jonokuchi'' division championship in his first tournament. He reached the top ''makuuchi'' division in March 2017, but a pair of serious injuries led to two extended layoffs, and his rank dropped to the lowest since his debut tournament, and it was three and a half years before he returned to top-level competition. He has two '' kinboshi,'' or gold stars, for defeating a ''yokozuna.'' Ura's highest rank has been '' komusubi'', which he achieved in January 2024. His unpredictable style has made him a favourite with tournament crowds. Amateur career While attending the School of Education, Kwansei Gakuin University, Ura was a member of the sumo club. He competed in sumo at the 2013 World Combat Games at Saint Petersburg, Russia, winning a gold medal in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ōnoshō Fumiya
, born July 4, 1996, as is a Japanese former professional sumo wrestler from Aomori Prefecture. He debuted in professional sumo in January 2013 for Ōnomatsu stable and made his makuuchi, top division debut in May 2017. He won one championship in the second-highest division and four Sanshō (sumo), special prizes in his career, as well as two kinboshi, gold stars for defeating a while ranked as a . His highest rank was . Background Fumiya Utetsu was born in Nakadomari, Aomori, Nakadomari, a small town on the northern tip of Honshu. Growing up he enjoyed skiing and snowboarding. He became interested in sumo wrestling at the age of five after encouragement from his grandfather, and began to train at his local gym. When at Nakasato, Aomori, Nakasato Elementary School, he was trained by Takarafuji Daisuke, Takarafuji, as both are from the same hometown, Takarafuji being in his second year at Goshogawara Commercial High School when Ōnoshō was in his first year of elementary school ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makuuchi
, or , is the top division of Professional sumo divisions, the six divisions of professional sumo. Its size is fixed at 42 wrestlers (''rikishi''), ordered into five ranks according to their ability as defined by their performance in previous tournaments. This is the only division that is featured on NHK's standard live coverage of sumo tournaments. The lower divisions are shown on their satellite coverage, with only the ''makuuchi'' broadcast having bilingual English commentary. ''Makuuchi'' literally means "inside the curtain", a reference to the early period of professional sumo, when there was a curtained-off area reserved for the top ranked wrestlers, to sit before appearing for their bouts. Wrestlers are considered for Promotion and relegation, promotion or demotion in rank before each grand tournament according to their performance in the one previous. Generally, a greater number of wins than losses (''kachi-koshi'') results in a promotion, and the reverse (''makekoshi ... [...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 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyagino Stable
was a Heya (sumo), stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Isegahama ''Glossary of sumo terms#ichimon, ichimon'' or group of stables. It was founded by the 43rd ''Yokozuna (sumo), yokozuna'' Yoshibayama as ''Yoshibayama dōjō'' while he was still an active wrestler, before changing to its current name in 1960. As of January 2023, the stable had 20 wrestlers, with two of them ranked in the second highest professional division. In March 2024, the Sumo Association closed Miyagino stable in the aftermath of physical abuse by former Miyagino wrestler Hokuseihō Osamu, Hokuseihō and the subsequent punishment of its stablemaster, the 69th ''Makuuchi#Yokozuna, yokozuna'' Hakuhō Shō, Hakuhō. Wrestlers and coaches in the stable were transferred to Isegahama stable (2007), Isegahama stable. Initially closed until further notice, the stable saw its last master resign from the Japan Sumo Association in June 2025, leaving the stable's staff under the responsibility of Isegahama stable. Hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Osamu Suzuki (screenwriter)
is a Japanese television writer, screenwriter, lyricist, radio personality, and ''tarento''. Since 2014, he has also been involved in organizing the Hakuhō Cup The is a sumo competition for elementary and middle school students held every year in Japan. Origin The Hakuhō Cup is one of the largest and most prestigious Glossary of sumo terms#wanpaku-zumo, junior sumo event in the Japanese amateur calen ..., a sumo tournament for children. Suzuki's pseudonym is . Current appearances Tokyo Broadcasting System Fuji Television TV Asahi Screenplays TV drama TV anime Films Anime films Stage Others Discography SMAP Others Advertisements Music videos Live Bibliography Others See also * Mitsuyoshi Takasu References External links * Mikage yu * ttp://www.cinra.net/column/nissansocial-report.php Osamu Suzuki, Nissan o Butai ni Social Media ni Honki de Chōsen {{DEFAULTSORT:Suzuki, Osamu Japanese screenwriters Japanese lyricists Japanese televi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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An amateur () is generally considered a person who pursues an avocation independent from their source of income. Amateurs and their pursuits are also described as popular, informal, self-taught, user-generated, DIY, and hobbyist. History Historically, the amateur was considered to be the ideal balance between pure intent, open mind, and the interest or passion for a subject. That ideology spanned many different fields of interest. It may have its roots in the ancient Greek philosophy of amateur athletes competing in the Olympics. The ancient Greek citizens spent most of their time in other pursuits, but competed according to their natural talents and abilities. The "gentleman amateur" was a phenomenon among the gentry of Great Britain from the 17th century until the 20th century. With the start of the Age of Reason, with people thinking more about how the world works around them, (see science in the Age of Enlightenment), things like the cabinets of curiosities, and the writ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
