Here are the quick results from today’s Day 6 of the September 2025 Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo:
Makuuchi (top tier):
Shishi (M18) beat Ryuden (M17)
Mita (J4) beat Shonannoumi (M15)
Hitoshi (M16) beat Sadanoumi (M14)
Asakoryu (M14) beat Nishikigi (M16)
Tomokaze (M16) beat Meisei (M13)
Tobizaru (M15) beat Tokihayate (M13)
Mitakeumi (M12) beat Daieisho (M15)
Churanoumi (M10) beat Midorifuji (M9)
Shodai (M11) beat Fujinokawa (M9)
Roga (M11) beat Kinbozan (M8)
Ura (M8) beat Onokatsu (M6)
Takanosho (M7) beat Kotoshoho (M5)
Oshoma (M7) beat Ichiyamamoto (M5)
Wakamotoharu (M4) beat Kusano (M6)
Hakuoho (M2) beat Abi (M1)
Aonishiki (K) beat Takayasu (K)
Wakatakakage (S) beat Gonoyama (M3)
Tamawashi (M1) beat Kirishima (S)
Kotozakura (O) beat Hiradoumi (M4)
Onosato (Y) beat Atamifuji (M3)
Hoshoryu (Y) beat Oho (M2)
Leader: Hoshoryu (6-0)
Of note: Still so far so good for the Yokozuna with Hoshoryu at 6-0 and Onosato at 5-1 and Kotozakura also a strong 5-1, beyond that the upper ranks are headed for a shakeup. Aonishiki is coming back after a sow start and is 4-2 but almost everyone else is struggling Kirishima has now lost 2 straight and may be falling out of contention and, even worse, we may have to worry about Takayasu and the back again. It seems to be affecting him the last couple days and may explain his 0-6 start. At the bottom, Mita was the Juryo man up today and could be back up in November as he is now 6-0 and almost halfway to a second straight Juryo championship.
Tomorrow Hoshoryu has a tougher Kinboshi chance in Hiradoumi (4-2) while Onosato has Gonoyama, a potential trap despite the latter being 0-6.
Ozeki Watch-Wakatakakage now has 3 straight wins to improve to 4-2, meaning the unofficial magic number is now 7.
Juryo:
Asanoyama (J13) beat Takarafuji (J12)
Shiden (J14) beat Kazekeno (J11)
Nishinoryu (J14) beat Haluyozan (J10)
Miyabokaze (J10) beat Kyokukaiyu (J13)
Asahakuryu (J11) beat Shirokuma (J9)
Asasuiryu (J12) beat Tsurugisho (J9)
Hatsuyama (J8) beat Kayo (J6)
Kotokuzan (J8) beat Tohakuryu (J6)
Tochitaikai (J5) beat Hidenoumi (J7)
Fujiseiun (J5) beat Tamashoho (J7)
Kotoeiho (J2) beat Chiyoshoma (J2)
Nishikifuji (J3) beat Daiseizan (J1)
Oshoumi (J1) beat Kagayaki (J4)
Leader: Mita, Kotokuzan (6-0)
Lower tier notes: A very bizarre situation in Malushita today as Chiyotora got a fusen over Tanji but not because of injury or suspension, the usual absent reasons. Nikkan Sports reports he overslept and missed his match. That’s a first for me. He and stablemaster Arashio (who happened to be on commentary for NHK at the time) both apologized to stablemaster Takadagawa, the head of the referees department. Tanji is now 1-2 after this loss.
RETIREMENT: Mitoryu (Ms7). Called it a career today and will hold a press conference tomorrow. He was absent this tournament due to injury. Originally from Mongolia, he retires with a career record of 332-332-42 (win-loss-absent), 27-44-4 in the top tier, 2 Juryo Championships and a career high rank of M13. His career spanned just over 8 years (debuted in May 2017). While he qualified for elder stock it’s not known if he had any. (UPDATE: He will not remain with the Japan Sumo Association or become a coach but will stay in Japan and seek non-sumo employment. A retirement ceremony is planned for early next year, possibly February)