Here are the quick results from today’s Day 10 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Key: M-Maegashira, K-Komusubi, S-Sekiwake, O-Ozeki, Y-Yokozuna, J-Juryo
Makiuchi (top tier):
Oshoumi (J1) beat Shishi (M18)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Tomokaze (M16)
Ryuden (M17) beat Meisei (M13)
Tokihayate (M13) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Hitoshi (M17)
Sadanoumi (M14) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Ura (M8) beat Roga (M11)
Takanosho (M7) beat Shodai (M11)
Oshoma (M7) beat Churanoumi (M10)
Kinbozan (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Daieisho (M10) beat Kusano (M6)
Midorifuji (M9) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5$
Oho (M2) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Abi (M1) beat Tamawashi (M1)
Takaysu (K) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Aonishiki (K) beat Hakuoho (M2)
Hiradoumi (M4) beat Wakatakakage (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Kirishima (S)
Onosato (Y) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Wakamotoharu (M4)
Leader: Hoshoryu (10-0)
Of note: It hasn’t been easy at times but both Yokozuna continue to do their parts with Hoshoryu at 10-0 and Onosato at 9-1. No more Kinboshi for now as it’s on to Sanyaku opponents for both starting tomorrow, with Hoshoryu facing Kirishima and Onosato drawing Takaysu. Takanosho, Ryuden & Aonishiki clinched promotions (not guaranteed for Aonishiki to make Sekiwake due to Sanyaku limited to 8 total including the Yokozuna) to join Shodai in the group at 8-2 and still with a chance at the championship. At the bottom, Oshoumi was the Juryo Man of the day and he will be back soon as his win today clinched promotion to the top tier in November. Nishikigi will be demoted to Juryo to make room among perhaps others.
Ozeki Watch: It’s probably over this time for Wakatakakage. 5-5 means he can’t get to 11 wins and the 33 total. While that number over 3 straight tournaments is not mandatory for promotion (it’s happened with as few as 29) he now is all but out of championship contention and if he can’t get to 10-5, it’s safe to say no chance. Any very slim hopes of promotion back to Ozeki for Kirishima are now gone as well. They both would need both Yokozuna to lose out just to force playoffs and that’s not going to happen.
Juryo:
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Shiden (J14)
Asasuiryu (J13) beat Hakuyozan (J10)
Miyanokaze (J10) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Taurugisho (J9) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asanoyama (J13) beat Hatsuyama (J8)
Kazekeno (J11) beat Kotokuzan (J8)
Kagayaki (J4) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Tohakuryu (J6) beat Mita (J4)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Fujiseiun (J5)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Tamashoho (J3)
Chiyoshoma (J2) beat Tochitaikai (J5)
Daiseizan (J1) beat Kayo (J6)
Leader: 5 at 8-2
Of note: It’s suddenly wide open after Mita lost again today. Oshoumi won in the top tier to also clinch promotion up there and Nishikifuji is now in position for a chance at promotion back up too (he needs at least another win though) while at the bottom 2 of the 3 Takasago men who moved up to Juryo-the debuting Asahakuryu and the returning Asanoyama-are the other co-leaders (the third Takasago newcomer, Asasuiryu, is hanging in there at 6-4). Asahakuryu is going for his second straight championship after winning Makushita in July. Daiseizan is the Juryo Man in the top tier tomorrow, he is 4-6 and needs to win 4 of his last 5 to make it up to the top tier in November.