Here are the quick results from today’s Day 1-Opening Day-of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Daiseizan (J1) beat Shishi (M18)
Ryuden (M17) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Meisei (M13) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Roga (M11) beat Mitakeumi (M12)
Shodai (M11) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Daieisho (M10) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ura (M8) beat Oshoma (M7)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kusano (M6)
Onokatsy (M6) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Atamifuji (M3) beat Takayasu (K)
Kirishima (S) beat Oho (M2)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Abi (M1)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Onosato (Y) beat Aonishiki (K)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Takerufuji (M12). Right elbow surgery. Not expected to compete this tournament. Will be demoted to Juryo as a result if that’s the case. Status uncertain for November. That would mean that, for the first time in over 140 years, there will be no rikishi from Aomori Prefecture ranked in the top tier.
Of note: Mitakeumi is in with a very heavy heart as his mother suddenly died Friday at 55. After returning home to Nagano for mourning his stablemaster said Mitakeumi would stay in the tournament.
Ozeki Watch: No contest for Wakatakakage as Hakuoho just blew him away, but too early to panic as he still has a chance needing 11+ wins.
Juryo:
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Shidan (J14)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Hidenoumi (J7) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Tohakuryu (J6) beat Kayo (J6)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Mita (J4) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
WITHDRAWAL (Pre-Tournament): Endo (J3). Knee. Likely will not compete this tournament, which was expected. There is also a rumor from reliable English language YouTuber Chris Sumo that he is about to retire instead with a slim chance of demotion to Makushita.
In other news, it was recently announced on social media that the former Takakeisho will have his retirement & haircutting ceremony on 10/4 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. It was during this tournament one year ago that he retired due to injury following his demotion from Ozeki to Sekiwake, cashing in his elder stock to become Minatogawa Oyakata. He is now a coach at his former Tokiwayama Beya and could be in line to take over next year as the current stablemaster must retire before the March 2026 Tournament (reaching mandatory retirement age which is 65). This is one of two major upcoming retirement ceremonies along with the former Yokozuna Terunofuji-now Isegahama-who will have his haircutting ceremony in January.