Here ate the quick results from today’s Day 5 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Kokusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makuuchi (top tier):
Hitoshi (M17) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Nishikifuji (J3)
Shishi (M18) beat Tobizaru (M15)
Ryuden (M17) beat Asakoryu (M14)
Shonannoumi (M15) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Meisei (M13)
Roga (M11) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Daieisho (M10)
Fujinokawa (M9) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Shodai (M11) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Takanosho (M7) beat Oshoma (M7)
Ura (M8) beat Kusano (M6)
Ichiyamamoto (M5) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Takayasu (K)
Aonishiki (K) beat Kirishima (S)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Abi (M1)
Kotozakura (O) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Onosato (Y) beat Oho (M2)
Leader: Hoshoryu (5-0)
Of note: No Kinboshi handed out today as both Yokozuna won meaning Hoshoryu is now the only unbeaten left at this point with Onosato in a large group at 4-1, which also includes Kotozakura hopefully back in form. And at the bottom, congrats to Hitoshi for, amidst rumors he is being hindered by a knee/foot injury, getting his first career top tier win. Another role reversal for the Yokozuna tomorrow as Onosato faces Atamifuji and Hoshoryu gets Oho.
Ozeki Watch: Wakatakakage is now 3-2 after today’s win so the unofficial magic number is now 8. A badly struggling Gonoyama, who is 0-5, is tomorrow’s opponent.
Juryo:
Asanoyama (J13) beat Shiden (J14)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Takarafuji (J12) beat Asahakuryu (J13)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Nishinoryu (J14)
Hakuyozan (J10) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Shirokuma (J9) beat Miyanokaze (J10)
Harsuyama (J8) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Kayo (J6)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Mita (J4) beat Kotoeiho (J2)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Leader: Mita, Kotokuzan (5-0)
Of note: Asanoyama is now 4-1 at this point, so even with a 14-1 finish he probably won’t get back to the top tier in November but can set himself up for a good chance at a January return. If he wins the championship with that record maybe he will get promoted. Stablemate Asahakuryu took his first loss today to fall one off the pace at a still-solid 4-1 so far in his Juryo debut.
Lower tier notes: Enho lost his match today to fall to 2-1 and out of Makishita title contention, meaning no chance of promotion back to Juryo in November. He can still get up in January if he can finish 6-1 or 5-2 and move up the rankings enough. Among the Makushita co-leaders at 3-0 is Kitanowaka at Ms1, meaning one more win this tournament will see him promoted back to Juryo for the first time since March, although he was absent then due an injury that forced a January withdrawal and demotion from the top tier in his 4th attempt.