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Toyonoshima. Harumafuji can only score 9–6 and loses his last five bouts, the first debut yokozuna ever to do so. Hakuho′s victory is his sixth straight in Kyushu, and he also ensures that for the sixth year in a row he has the most wins of any rikishi, with 76, although this is well down on the record of 86 he set in 2009 and 2010. There are several withdrawals through injury, including Baruto who loses his ozeki status as a result. Kotooshu and Kotoshogiku however, maintain their ranks with 9–6 and 8–7 respectively.
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in
November. Sekiwake Myogiryu scores 10–5 and wins his fourth Technique prize in five tournaments. Tochiozan gets the Outstanding Performance award for his win over Hakuho. There is no Fighting Spirit prize awarded, although Kyokutenho, who won his first nine bouts, would have received it had he won
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defeats Hakuho to win his third yusho with a perfect record. He will be under consideration for yokozuna promotion in
September, despite only scoring 8–7 in May. For the first time since 2008, Hakuho goes two consecutive tournaments without winning the title. Myogiryu wins his third Technique prize,
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1: The Sumo
Association says that it has received an application for just one new recruit for the forthcoming tournament. That means a total for the year of just 56, the lowest since the six tournaments a year system was established in 1958. 34 of those entered at the end of the Japanese school year
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25: At the Kyushu basho, Hakuho wins just his second championship of the year, but 23rd of his career, and for good measure defeats his fellow yokozuna
Harumafuji for the first time since March. Hakuho finishes on 14–1, three wins ahead of sekiwake Goeido, who wins the Technique Award, and rank and
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rank, with
Aoiyama losing the rank; Jōkōryū is the sole debutant in the Makuuchi division, with Ikioi, Chiyonokuni, Yoshiazuma, and Tamawashi all returning; Ryūden's Jūryō debut is accompanied by the return of Kyokushūhō, Akiseyama, Homarefuji, and Masakaze. In addition, the 10th Kimura Shōzaburō,
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at the
Kokugikan, its chairman Takuhiko Tsuruta criticises Harumafuji′s 9–6 performance as unacceptable, saying "as a yokozuna, you at least have to be able to get double digits wins, or you don't qualify." He even suggests the Council may have erred in recommending Harumafuji for promotion –
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in 1916). Kyokutenho had originally been due to retire and take over Oshima stable before this tournament, but decided to continue wrestling. He receives his sixth
Fighting Spirit Award, shared with Tochiozan, while Goeido gets his first Outstanding performance Award for defeating Hakuho on Day 8.
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24: The banzuke for the forthcoming
January tournament is released. Baruto is relegated to sekiwake; Myōgiryū, Aminishiki, and Hōmashō lose san'yaku status, while Tochiōzan and Shōhōzan are promoted to komusubi, and Takarafuji, Tamaasuka, Kotoyūki, Sadanofuji, and Tochinowaka are promoted to
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25: Sekiwake
Kakuryu comes into the final day of the Osaka tournament on 13–1, one win ahead of Hakuho on 12–2, but he loses to Goeido while Hakuho beats Baruto to set up a playoff. Hakuho gains revenge on Kakuryu who beat him on Day 9, and claims his 22nd yusho, drawing him level with
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makuuchi. Shironoryū's return to jūryō is accompanied by the debuts of Azumaryū and Kagamiō and the relegations of Asasekiryū, Wakakōyū, Jōkōryū, Chiyonokuni, and Yoshiazuma, while Kitaharima, Ryūden, and Masakaze lose sekitori status altogether.
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26: The Sumo Association announces that Harumafuji has been promoted to the 70th Yokozuna, making him the fifth foreigner to make the rank. Harumafuji says becoming a yokozuna, "was a dream that was distant, very distant. I think I have been very
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23: At the Aki basho in Tokyo, Harumafuji defeats Hakuho in an epic bout to seal his second consecutive championship with another perfect 15–0 record, and is virtually guaranteed to become sumo′s 70th Yokozuna. Hakuho, who gave up a
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on the final day. The jūryō championship is won by Jokoryu, who secures promotion to the top division after just nine tournaments as a pro – the fastest rise since the introduction of six tournaments a year in 1958. Georgian
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earlier in the tournament, has to settle for runner-up honours once again and has only one yusho for the year. Three ozeki, Kotooshu, Kotoshogiku and Baruto, pull out of the tournament through injury and will be
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20: Ikazuchi Oyakata, the former Kasugafuji, resigns from the Japan Sumo Association after a tabloid magazine claims that he submitted bogus expenses to cover up an affair he was having with a Sumo Association
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who is stepping down as he will reach the mandatory retirement age of 65 next year. Kitanoumi, who previously served as the JSA head from 2002 until 2008, is the first man to hold the post more than once.
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in just his second makuuchi tournament. The jūryō championship is won by Chiyonokuni, a great comeback after missing some or all of his last three tournaments. The retirement of former
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23: The banzuke for the May tournament is released. With Kakuryu's promotion there are six ozeki for the first time in sumo history. There are two newcomers to the top division:
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22: The final day of the Nagoya basho sees a showdown for the title between two wrestlers with identical 14–0 records – the first time this has occurred since 1983. Ozeki
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25: The banzuke for the July tournament is released. Myogiryu makes his san'yaku debut at komusubi, and despite his victory in the last tournament Kyokutenho remains in the
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in fifth placed all–time. Kakuryu receives awards for Outstanding performance and Technique, and is guaranteed promotion to ozeki having won 33 bouts in three tournaments.
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27: The banzuke for the forthcoming Aki basho is released. Myogiryu makes his sekiwake debut, and Aoiyama his komusubi debut.
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8: A CD of a song performed by a group of ten sumo coaches calling themselves the "Oyakata All-Stars" and also featuring the
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gets the Outstanding Performance award for handing Hakuho his first defeat on Day 10. The jūryō championship is won by
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in the final and winning the ¥2.5 million prize. Goeido had defeated him in the last tournament held in 2010.
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also finishes a runner-up on 12–3 and receives his second Fighting Spirit prize. The Technique prize goes to
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1213:, the first European to reach the top division in 2004, announces his retirement due to persistent injuries.
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yusho is won by Sakumayama at his first attempt in a series of playoffs after eight men finish on 6–1.
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races to a 13–0 lead but then loses his last two bouts and misses out on the yusho, which goes to
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members. All the ex−Kise wrestlers as well as rising star Sakumayama will move to the new stable.
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finally reaches jūryō after 71 tournaments, the slowest rise ever by a foreign recruit.
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the gyōji who was knocked out in the January basho, is promoted to become the 39th
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The Technique Award is won for the second time by Myogiryu. In the jūryō division
1503:"Sumo stablemasters got talent: New CD goes on sales at start of Jan. tournament"
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or official retirement ceremony of Sekinoto Oyakata, the former komusubi
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is confirmed. He had missed the previous three tournaments due to a
1792:"Sumo: Former ozeki Kaio has topknot removed in emotional ceremony"
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1855:(in Japanese). Sanspo Sports. 20 September 2012. Archived from
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1749:"Sumo: Hakuho rallies to win 22nd career title at spring sumo"
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closes, with its wrestlers and stablemaster, former sekiwake
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for the first Osaka tournament since March 2010 is released.
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1951:"Sumo ceremony marks Harumafuji promotion to grand champion"
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while the Fighting Spirit Award is shared between Brazilian
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status he never had the chance to have his hair put in the
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Aki basho, Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 – 23 September
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wins his second yusho. This tournament also sees former
744:, as of April 1. He was forced to merge his stable with
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who retired in September 2010, is held at the Kokugikan.
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in front of hundreds of sumo fans to mark the New Year.
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and Tochiozan gets a default win over the withdrawing
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reaches the makuuchi division. Newcomers to jūryō are
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Natsu basho, Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 6 – 20 May
1381:, Tagonoura Oyakata, aged 46, ischemic heart disease.
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in 2010 after he was caught selling basho tickets to
649:. It is the first time sumo has come to the country.
1751:. Mainichi Daily News. 26 March 2012. Archived from
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shopping complex, to celebrate the 84th birthday of
498:, the 10th Kimura Shōzaburō, is knocked out of the
1953:. Asahi Shimbun. 29 September 2012. Archived from
923:was the surprise winner of the May 2012 tournament
634:17–18: A special exhibition tournament is held in
1770:"After 62 basho, Kakuryu wins promotion to ozeki"
491:'s official mascot goes on sale at the Kokugikan.
2347:
1810:"2012 July Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics"
1261:The autumn tour visits the following locations:
799:The spring tour visits the following locations:
703:to reach sekitori level since it opened in 1992.
1049:winner has not been promoted to san'yaku since
731:Kakuryu became sumo's sixth ozeki in March 2012
1882:"Harumafuji wins title, set for yokozuna rank"
1794:. Mainichi Weekly. 28 May 2012. Archived from
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1812:. Sumo Association. June 2012. Archived from
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569:in his first tournament in the division. The
385:The following are the events in professional
2003:"Sumo recruitment hits 54-year low in Japan"
1023:27: The retirement ceremony of former ozeki
467:Baruto won his first championship in January
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494:11: On the fourth day of the Hatsu basho a
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928:20: For the first time in 62 basho (since
1906:. Daily Yomiuri Online. 24 September 2012
623:13: Tagonoura Oyakata (former maegashira
1918:
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1678:"Sumo stablemaster Tagonoura dies at 46"
1395:, also former Tomozuna Oyakata, aged 88.
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1977:"Harumafuji a winner in yokozuna debut"
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1534:"Referee injured in fall; Hakuho wins"
1481:"Top sumo wrestler stomps in New Year"
1185:announced his retirement in September.
18:Overview of the events of 2012 in sumo
2046:
1831:"Harumafuji captures title in Nagoya"
1772:. Daily Yomiuri Online. 29 March 2012
903:closes, with its wrestlers moving to
899:, turns 65 and retires. As a result,
895:25: Oshima Oyakata, the former ozeki
695:, the first wrestler from the former
580:retires and becomes Takenawa Oyakata.
710:retires. He becomes the head of the
2001:McCurry, Justin (1 November 2012).
1991:
1630:"Kitanoumi returns as JSA chairman"
1295:27: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture
1283:22: Tokushima, Tokushima Prefecture
13:
1684:. 14 February 2012. Archived from
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1280:21: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture
1231:29: At the retirement ceremony or
684:in the last five tournaments, and
14:
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2072:
1929:"Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna"
1588:. 23 January 2012. Archived from
1558:Hueston, Dave (21 January 2012).
1532:Hueston, Dave (12 January 2012).
1377:13 February: Former maegashira 1
1289:25: Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture
1286:23: Shodoshima, Kagawa Prefecture
1274:14: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture
631:, dies suddenly at the age of 46.
1931:. Japan Times. 26 September 2012
1884:. Japan Times. 24 September 2012
1652:"Hakuho wins one-day tournament"
1606:. Sumo Reference. Archived from
1509:. 6 January 2012. Archived from
1321:in March, the lowest since 1973.
2027:. Japan Times. 27 November 2012
2017:
1969:
1943:
1904:"Georgian giant Kokkai retires"
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1725:″Kintamayama″ (18 March 2012).
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1271:13: Saitama, Saitama Prefecture
1082:Nippon Sport Science University
602:returns as chairman, replacing
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1632:. Japan Times. 31 January 2012
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1483:. BigPond News. 7 January 2012
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1384:20 March: Former maegashira 8
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1043:ranks – the first time a
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1979:. Japan Times. 1 October 2012
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1411:List of active sumo wrestlers
1342:Yokozuna Deliberation Council
1298:28: Ube, Yamaguchi Prefecture
1224:in the Shiranui style at the
680:, the fifth jūryō debut from
1604:"Hatsu 2012, Yusho Playoffs"
1560:"Baruto wins New Year basho"
1268:7: Fujioka, Gunma Prefecture
1265:6: Nagano, Nagano Prefecture
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517:wins his first top division
7:
1833:. Japan Times. 23 July 2012
1727:"Kise beya to be re-opened"
1452:"Grand Tournament Schedule"
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1374:, aged 52, blood poisoning.
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1340:26: After a meeting of the
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1292:26: Seiyo, Ehime Prefecture
1277:20: Uozu, Toyama Prefecture
979:announce their retirements.
740:, run by former maegashira
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429:Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium
415:Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium
10:
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119:Australian rules football
1391:20 July: Former jūryō 7
1147:, and college champions
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2025:"Harumafuji under fire"
1104:style, the first since
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878:Nihon Taiiku University
453:
449:, 11 – 25 November
1853:"相撲協会の雷理事が退職 週刊誌が不倫報道"
1456:Japan Sumo Association
1406:Glossary of sumo terms
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706:29: Former maegashira
596:Japan Sumo Association
502:during a bout between
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443:Fukuoka Kokusai Center
1416:List of years in sumo
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410:, 8 – 22 January
1700:"Sumo comes to Siam"
598:'s board elections,
576:22: Former sekiwake
421:, 11 – 25 March
109:Association football
1682:Mainichi Daily News
1592:on 26 January 2012.
1586:Mainichi Daily News
1507:Mainichi Daily News
1235:of former sekiwake
944:. Kyokutenho beats
852:Kanagawa Prefecture
638:, Thailand at the
1859:on 30 October 2012
1816:on 23 August 2012.
1706:. 13 February 2012
1513:on 10 January 2012
1366:7 January: Former
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888:, only the second
862:Tochigi Prefecture
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714:, with the former
647:Bhumibol Adulyadej
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1755:on 26 March 2012.
1658:. 6 February 2012
1308:Shikimori Inosuke
890:Waseda University
712:Kasugayama stable
404:Ryōgoku Kokugikan
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276:Paralympic sports
261:Modern pentathlon
251:Lumberjack sports
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1421:List of yokozuna
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782:) and returnees
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701:Shikihide stable
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1197:kinboshi
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