A sumo fan. SumoFollower on Twitter. コメントは英語でも日本語でもOK。 -- Join NattoSumo's Discord server, where I hang out. Link: http://discord.gg/nattosumohttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mqhsayw5k723Couldn't resist...12 Jul 2026 18:22 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqhsayw5k723https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mpyb5p5adb22Once again Wakatakakage has met serious injury. Here is my (human) translation of one of the articles, from Sports Hochi - in Google Docs, since it's a bit long for this platform. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bEOSe58zBzucGdC1lbuONCe9WjuMqUeMXYKXHH1v8Qw/edit?usp=sharing06 Jul 2026 14:06 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpyb5p5adb22https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mlunb4gbbn2kAonishiki will not be back this basho. He will be Sekiwake in July, with one chance to regain his rank if he wins 10 or more matches. It turns out last basho he also had a broken tailbone... It's mended now.15 May 2026 05:51 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlunb4gbbn2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mlh2i74xvt2kNHK World's Grand Sumo Preview: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/ I'm sure you heard by know that Onosato and Aonishiki will be absent. I'll just go crawl into a corner and cry.09 May 2026 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mlh2i74xvt2khttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mjsioqh63v23Fresh episode of "Dosukoi Sumo Salon" - "The New Wave". Pretty up-to-date. https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001507/18 Apr 2026 22:33 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjsioqh63v23https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mjanmyvxqs2lHere is that translation of the JSA's report regarding the Isegahama/Hakunofuji scandal. My take is at the end of the document. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NTrwYstYb1PpcvR9Y-i-6Z3jycXavLgf8zJKRkcKxgE/edit?usp=sharing11 Apr 2026 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjanmyvxqs2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mj372ceal223The Isegahama violence report is out. I'll try to create a full translation later, but short points: (1/2) https://hochi.news/articles/20260409-OHT1T51164.html09 Apr 2026 16:10 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj372ceal223https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mhs7f34p6j26Just letting everybody know I'm safe. I'm not really focused on sumo lately. Anyway, yay Kiri - congrats on the yusho and re-promotion. Sad about Aonishiki. I hope he regains his powers soon.24 Mar 2026 08:57 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhs7f34p6j26https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mgfbojk6jp22Midorifuji will be kyujo during Haru basho. He is being treated for his heart failure, expected to be absent for about a month. Hakunofuji will participate in the basho. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202603060000407.html06 Mar 2026 12:08 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfbojk6jp22https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mgfbdgkc5c2cIsegahama oyakata suspended for the duration of Haru Basho, as the investigation of the violence case continues. This is a temporary measure, not a final punishment. He is still allowed to coach. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202603060000603.html06 Mar 2026 12:02 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgfbdgkc5c2chttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mg3a7n236p2pApparently, the Isegahama issue is going to be discussed in the board meeting on March 6th. This article speculates, based on prior cases, that the punishment will not be decided before Haru basho. https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2026/03/01/articles/20260301s00005000027000c.html02 Mar 2026 12:15 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3a7n236p2phttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mftqtydjxr25More details coming out in the Isegahama scandal. Apparently it happened in a drinking party with supporters, just before moving to Osaka. Isegahama got angry at Hakunofuji for something unrelated to sumo, and brandished a sake bottle at him. [1/2] https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/121556727 Feb 2026 12:51 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftqtydjxr25https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mftfveiiqr2fEnho revealed to the press that, during his 6th match in Hatsu Basho, he broke his left ankle in two places. He has not started practicing sumo for Haru basho yet. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202602270000429.html27 Feb 2026 09:35 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mftfveiiqr2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mfskbgh7kh22Isegahama oyakata (Fmr Y Terunofuji) called a press conference today before morning practice, revealing he has done an "act of violence" on Hakunofuji. He did not provide details as he is awaiting JSA's conclusions/verdict. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202602270000052.html This world is cursed. I want off. 😭27 Feb 2026 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfskbgh7kh22https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mfksadcdud24Enho is at Makushita #4, with a good chance of finally making it back to sekitorihood if he gets a kachi-koshi in Haru Basho. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202602230001610.html?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nikkansports_ogp23 Feb 2026 23:22 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfksadcdud24https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mddy5palcj2uHear ye, hear ye, the Words of Wisdom of the YDC. (Hatsu 2026) *Aonishiki* Much praise went to the shin-Ozeki, who showed "Sumo standing on reliable basics", and withstood the pressure of the Ozeki rank respectably. https://news.web.nhk/newsweb/na/na-k10015036081000 (1/4)26 Jan 2026 19:29 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mddy5palcj2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3md2mdz57zi2yHakunofuji is kyujo as of day 13. https://hochi.news/articles/20260123-OHT1T51021.html23 Jan 2026 02:04 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3md2mdz57zi2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mcrcapvuse23Young Nicolas Tarasenko, the British youngster who is aiming to join Grand Sumo, and has been training at Minato beya, has been denied the JSA interview at this time. He was hoping to debut this May but this may be delayed for a while. (1/2) https://hochi.news/articles/20260119-OHT1T51096.html?page=119 Jan 2026 09:09 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcrcapvuse23https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mceyskrscq2mNikkan Sports brings an opposing opinion on the Onosato-Ura case. Kabutoyama oyakata was in the video room at the time, in charge of kimarite. But he is NOT a shimpan. His opinion was that Ura's body was not dead. (1/4) https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202601140000698.html14 Jan 2026 11:48 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mceyskrscq2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mcddiv522p23There was a series of monoii during the high stake matches of day 3, and the Ura vs. Onosato match was especially controversial (among Japanese fans and reporters as well). Takadagawa oyakata answered questions about these matches. I have a summary (with my notes) here: buff.ly/HCEl7hn https://docs.google.com/document/d/16I8hrzr2Z3Y5WI3cRK5ILrda2l_mEtm87YY0-LcgdLg/edit?usp=sharing13 Jan 2026 19:54 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcddiv522p23https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mc44odjzu42fA new episode of Grand Sumo Legends - this time, the subject is "Taiho - Yokozuna of Yokozuna". https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001494/10 Jan 2026 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mc44odjzu42fhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mbupqqg7l42aRaja Pradhan has his annual sumo talk with Demon Kakka, anticipating Hatsu basho: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20260107170141823/index.html08 Jan 2026 00:24 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mbupqqg7l42ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3mav36pm7xz2aGrand Sumo Review 2025 is now available on NHK World Japan's web site: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2067053/26 Dec 2025 10:23 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3mav36pm7xz2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3matjbdrqav2sReset the scandal meters, we have a new case of violence. On the second day of Kyushu basho, an anonymous tip to the JSA revealed that there has been a case of violence at Kise beya. (1/7) https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202512250000355.html25 Dec 2025 19:30 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3matjbdrqav2shttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3maktw4sqlh2mThe January banzuke has been published today, and the biggest surprise was the massive name changes at Isegamaha beya, involving all the ex-Miyagino rikishi but Enho (and one non-Miyagino rikishi). Here is a spreadsheet with the changes. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15pi5PP7NIoFbgVjGzgu7cUBjOEgSGiB2eev5f-6SR3w/edit?usp=sharing22 Dec 2025 08:46 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3maktw4sqlh2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3m7vfx4ber226Tomorrow a new English-dubbed episode of Dosukoi Sumo Salon will be aired on NHK World Japan. Reminder that with NHK World's new web site, the program will probably be available as soon as the first airing ends. Check the link for air times, and the video itself: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/5001493/13 Dec 2025 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7vfx4ber226https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3m6v35ehapd2dTamawashi to be entered into the Guinness Book of Records 2026, for the longest number of consecutive days of tournament participation. "I did it! I'm glad. Where do I get the certificate?" https://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2025/12/01/articles/20251201s00005000028000c.html30 Nov 2025 23:32 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6v35ehapd2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3m6okneolzs25Can't really finish a basho without this, can we?28 Nov 2025 09:21 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6okneolzs25https://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3m6lvdpwfmm2oThe JSA board convened today and approved the takeover of Tokiwayama beya by Minatogawa oyakata (ex Takakeisho) on January 26. Some of its non-rikishi members will be moving to other heya. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202511270000912.html27 Nov 2025 07:54 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6lvdpwfmm2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/sumofollower.bsky.social/post/3m6inquuc2k2dLive stream of Aonishiki's Ozeki promotion ceremony is supposed to start here: https://www.youtube.com/live/GJnL1kavyDc?si=IyPXwqNXy-f5wmT526 Nov 2025 01:00 +0000at://did:plc:bd2vcsf6o3vu6pr7wutsj6sl/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6inquuc2k2d