2010 in sumo

none 2010 sumo The following are the events in professional sumo during 2010. Tournaments Hatsu basho Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 January – 24 Januaryhttp://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/nittei_hyo/index.html Grand Tournament Schedule Japan Sumo Association 26 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20110226110912/http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/ticket/nittei_hyo/index.html 2011-02-26 dead 2010 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences12 -3 -0MongoliaHakuhōYMongoliaAsashōryū13 -2 -09 -6 -0BulgariaKotoōshūOMongoliaHarumafuji10 -5 -01 -7 -7øJapanKotomitsukiOJapanKaiō9 -6 -012 -3 -0EstoniaBarutoSøJapanChiyotaikai0 -4 -06 -9 -0JapanKotoshōgikuKMongoliaKakuryū7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanToyonoshimaM1GeorgiaTochinoshin5 -10 -07 -8 -0JapanGōeidōM2JapanMiyabiyama5 -10 -03 -12 -0JapanHokutōrikiM3JapanKisenosato9 -6 -06 -9 -0JapanKakizoeM4JapanTakekaze6 -9 -06 -9 -0JapanYoshikazeM5MongoliaKyokutenhō8 -7 -02 -13 -0JapanBushūyamaM6JapanAminishiki11 -4 -08 -7 -0MongoliaTamawashiM7JapanWakanosato9 -6 -05 -5 -5øMongoliaTokitenkūM8MongoliaAsasekiryū6 -9 -05 -10 -0GeorgiaKokkaiM9MongoliaShōtenrō3 -12 -08 -7 -0JapanTochiōzanM10RussiaAran10 -5 -07 -8 -0JapanTakamisakariM11JapanMōkonami6 -9 -09 -6 -0JapanHōmashōM12JapanTosayutaka10 -5 -07 -8 -0JapanTamanoshimaM13JapanShimotori8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanIwakiyamaM14MongoliaHakuba9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanKitataikiM15JapanTochinonada5 -10 -03 -12 -0MongoliaKōryūM16JapanToyohibiki12 -3 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Haru basho Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 14 March – 28 March 2010 Haru basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences15 -0 -0MongoliaHakuhōYø10 -5 -0MongoliaHarumafujiOBulgariaKotoōshū10 -5 -08 -7 -0JapanKaiōOJapanKotomitsuki9 -6 -014 -1 -0EstoniaBarutoSJapanToyonoshima6 -9 -09 -6 -0JapanKisenosatoKJapanAminishiki8 -7 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKakuryūM1JapanWakanosato6 -9 -03 -12 -0MongoliaKyokutenhōM2RussiaAran1 -14 -02 -4 -9øJapanGōeidōM3JapanKotoshōgiku10 -5 -05 -10 -0MongoliaTamawashiM4JapanTosayutaka3 -12 -04 -11 -0JapanToyohibikiM5JapanHōmashō9 -6 -011 -4 -0JapanTochiōzanM6GeorgiaTochinoshin9 -6 -010 -5 -0JapanMiyabiyamaM7JapanKakizoe7 -8 -08 -7 -0JapanIwakiyamaM8JapanTakekaze5 -10 -08 -7 -0MongoliaHakubaM9JapanYoshikaze5 -10 -010 -5 -0JapanKitataikiM10JapanShimotori5 -10 -010 -5 -0MongoliaAsasekiryūM11JapanHokutōriki6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanOkinoumiM12JapanTakamisakari7 -8 -010 -5 -0MongoliaTokitenkūM13MongoliaTokusegawa8 -7 -010 -5 -0GeorgiaKokkaiM14JapanTamanoshima6 -9 -06 -9 -0JapanSagatsukasaM15JapanMōkonami9 -6 -05 -10 -0South KoreaKasugaōM16JapanBushūyama4 -11 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Natsu Basho Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 9 May – 23 May 2010 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences15 -0 -0MongoliaHakuhōYø9 -6 -0MongoliaHarumafujiOBulgariaKotoōshū9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanKotomitsukiOJapanKaiō9 -9 -0øOEstoniaBaruto10 -5 -08 -7 -0JapanKisenosatoSJapanAminishiki5 -10 -09 -6 -0JapanKotoshōgikuKJapanTochiōzan7 -8 -05 -10 -0JapanToyonoshimaM1JapanMiyabiyama5 -10 -00 -7 -8øJapanHōmashōM2GeorgiaTochinoshin8 -7 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKakuryūM3JapanWakanosato6 -9 -07 -8 -0JapanKitataikiM4MongoliaAsasekiryū9 -6 -00 -0 -15øJapanIwakiyamaM5MongoliaHakuba10 -5 -08 -7 -0MongoliaTokitenkūM6GeorgiaKokkai3 -12 -03 -12 -0MongoliaTamawashiM7MongoliaKyokutenhō9 -6 -07 -8 -0JapanKakizoeM8JapanToyohibiki8 -7 -07 -8 -0JapanTosayutakaM9JapanGōeidō9 -6 -012 -3 -0RussiaAranM10JapanOkinoumi5 -10 -08 -7 -0MongoliaMōkonamiM11MongoliaTokusegawa9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanTakekazeM12JapanKimurayama7 -8 -09 -6 -0JapanYoshikazeM13JapanTakamisakari8 -7 -03 -12 -0JapanTochinonadaM14JapanHokutōriki7 -8 -010 -5 -0JapanWakakoyuM15JapanShimotori10 -5 -05 -10 -0JapanKōryūM16JapanTamanoshima5 -10 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Nagoya basho Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 11 July – 25 July 2010 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences15 -0 -0MongoliaHakuhōYø8 -7 -0EstoniaBarutoOMongoliaHarumafuji10 -5 -010 -5 -0BulgariaKotoōshūOøJapanKotomitsuki0 -0 -0øOJapanKaiō6 -5 -47 -8 -0JapanKisenosatoSJapanKotoshōgiku5 -10 -04 -11 -0MongoliaHakubaKGeorgiaTochinoshin6 -9 -09 -6 -0JapanTochiōzanM1MongoliaAsasekiryū4 -11 -011 -4 -0RussiaAranM2øJapanAminishiki6 -7 -27 -8 -0MongoliaKyokutenhōM3MongoliaTokitenkū8 -7 -00 -0 -15øJapanGōeidōM4JapanKitataiki6 -9 -00 -0 -15øJapanToyonoshimaM5øJapanMiyabiyama0 -0 -1511 -4 -0MongoliaKakuryūM6øJapanToyohibiki0 -0 -159 -6 -0JapanWakanosatoM7MongoliaTokusegawa8 -7 -00 -0 -15øJapanWakakoyuM8JapanYoshikaze5 -10 -06 -9 -0JapanShimotoriM9JapanKakizoe3 -12 -08 -7 -0MongoliaMōkonamiM10JapanTosayutaka8 -7 -06 -9 -0JapanTakekazeM11JapanTakamisakari9 -6 -05 -10 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM12GeorgiaKokkai8 -7 -011 -4 -0JapanHōmashōM13JapanKimurayama8 -7 -07 -8 -0MongoliaTamawashiM14øJapanOkinoumi0 -0 -158 -7 -0JapanBushūyamaM15JapanHokutōriki8 -7 -05 -10 -0JapanTamaasukaM16MongoliaShōtenrō5 -10 -0 ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Aki basho Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 12 September – 26 September 2010 Aki basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences15 -0 -0MongoliaHakuhōYø8 -7 -0MongoliaHarumafujiOBulgariaKotoōshū10 -5 -08 -7 -0EstoniaBarutoOJapanKaiō8 -7 -07 -8 -0RussiaAranSJapanTochiōzan11 -4 -07 -8 -0JapanKisenosatoKMongoliaKakuryū9 -6 -02 -13 -0MongoliaTokitenkūM1JapanWakanosato5 -10 -07 -8 -0JapanHōmashōM2GeorgiaTochinoshin9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanKotoshōgikuM3MongoliaKyokutenhō4 -11 -06 -9 -0MongoliaTokusegawaM4JapanAminishiki8 -7 -04 -11 -0JapanTakamisakariM5MongoliaHakuba8 -7 -05 -10 -0MongoliaMōkonamiM6MongoliaAsasekiryū9 -6 -09 -6 -0JapanKitataikiM7JapanTosayutaka6 -9 -08 -7 -0GeorgiaKokkaiM8øJapanMasatsukasa0 -0 -158 -7 -0JapanKimurayamaM9JapanBushūyama6 -9 -04 -9 -2øJapanHokutōrikiM10JapanShimotori8 -7 -09 -6 -0JapanKotokasugaM11JapanYoshikaze11 -4 -06 -9 -0MongoliaKōryūM12JapanTakekaze12 -3 -06 -9 -0South KoreaKasugaōM13ChinaSōkokurai8 -7 -08 -7 -0JapanTochinonadaM14MongoliaTamawashi10 -5 -010 -5 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM15JapanKakizoe3 -12 -04 -11 -0JapanKyokunankaiM16JapanTosanoumi2 -13 -06 -9 -0JapanToyozakuraM17ø ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner Kyushu basho Fukuoka International Centre, Kyushu, 14 November – 28 November 2010 Kyushu basho results - Makuuchi DivisionW WinsL LossesA AbsencesEastRankWestW WinsL LossesA Absences14 -1 -0MongoliaHakuhō*Yø8 -7 -0BulgariaKotoōshūOEstoniaBaruto11 -4 -00 -4 -11øMongoliaHarumafujiOJapanKaiō12 -3 -07 -8 -0JapanTochiōzanSMongoliaKakuryū7 -8 -04 -11 -0RussiaAranKGeorgiaTochinoshin6 -9 -010 -5 -0JapanKisenosatoM1JapanKotoshōgiku9 -6 -08 -7 -0JapanAminishikiM2MongoliaAsasekiryū6 -9 -07 -8 -0JapanHōmashōM3JapanKitataiki5 -10 -04 -11 -0MongoliaHakubaM4JapanTakekaze6 -9 -08 -7 -0JapanYoshikazeM5JapanWakanosato5 -10 -04 -11 -0GeorgiaKokkaiM6MongoliaTokusegawa8 -7 -05 -10 -0JapanKotokasugaM7JapanKimurayama5 -10 -09 -6 -0MongoliaTamawashiM8øJapanShimotori6 -9 -09 -6 -0MongoliaKyokutenhōM9JapanToyonoshima14 -1 -09 -6 -0GeorgiaGagamaruM10JapanTosayutaka9 -6 -07 -8 -0MongoliaMōkonamiM11MongoliaTokitenkū8 -7 -08 -7 -0JapanTakamisakariM12JapanBushūyama3 -12 -06 -6 -0ChinaSōkokuraiM13JapanTochinonada6 -9 -012 -3 -0JapanGōeidōM14JapanMiyabiyama9 -6 -08 -7 -0MongoliaKōryūM15South KoreaKasugaō5 -10 -09 -6 -0MongoliaShōtenrōM16JapanOkinoumi8 -7 -00 -0 -15øJapanHokutōrikiM17ø ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rankwinning record in boldYusho Winner *Won Playoff News January 12: At the Hatsu basho in Tokyo, ozeki Kaio wins his 808th top makuuchi division bout by throwing down former ozeki Chiyotaikai, breaking the record set by Chiyonofuji in 1991.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100113b1.html Kaio breaks Chiyonofuji's makuuchi win record 13 January 2010 Japan Times 26 January 2010 It is Chiyotaikai's third defeat in the first three days, leaving his hopes of getting promoted back to ozeki by scoring 10–5 or better virtually gone. 13: Chiyotaikai announces his retirement from sumo.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100114b1.html Chiyotaikai hangs up mawashi; yokozuna roll 14 January 2010 Japan Times 26 January 2010 He will stay in the sumo world as a coach at Kokonoe stable, under the name Sanoyama Oyakata. 19: The 65th Yokozuna Takanohana is told to leave the Nishonoseki ichimon or group of stables after announcing that he will run for a position on the board of Directors of the Japan Sumo Association against the two officially sanctioned candidates for the group.http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100120p2a00m0na011000c.html Takanohana speaks out after six supporters kicked out of sumo faction 20 January 2010 Mainichi Daily News 22 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100124093808/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100120p2a00m0na011000c.html 24 January 2010 dead Six of Takanohana's supporters, Otake (the former Takatoriki), Futagoyama (the former Dairyu), Otowayama (the former Takanonami), Tokiwayama (the former Takamisugi), Onomatsu (the former Masurao) and Magaki (the former Wakanohana II), are also kicked out of the ichimon. 23: Yokozuna Asashoryu wins his 25th yūshō or championship by defeating ozeki Harumafuji by shitatenage or underarm throw. His score of 13 wins against just one loss means he cannot be caught by any of his rivals. He is now alone in third place on the all-time list of top division championships, behind only Taiho and Chiyonofuji.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100124b1.html Asa clinches 25th Emperor's Cup 24 January 2010 Japan Times 26 January 2010June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 24: On the final day of competition, Hakuho defeats Asashoryu to finish runner-up to his yokozuna rival on 12–3. Having lost only four regulation bouts in the whole of 2009, his three losses in this tournament (to Baruto, Harumafuji and Kaio) are the most he has suffered since May 2008. Baruto also finishes on 12–3, and wins his first Outstanding Performance Award. Had he achieved kachi-koshi, maegashira Goeido would have received a share of that prize as he defeated Asashoryu earlier in the tournament, but he loses to Aminishiki who receives the Technique Award. The third man on 12–3 is Toyohibiki, who wins the Fighting Spirit Prize. The jūryō division championship is won by Georgian Gagamaru. Two former maegashira who have been fighting in the third makushita division for some time, Tamarikido and Daimanazuru, both announce their retirements. Tamarikido is staying in sumo as Araiso Oyakata, but Daimanazuru is leaving. 25: Asashoryu is warned over his conduct by Sumo Association head Musashigawa after reportedly punching one of his managers during a drunken night out after Day 6 of the basho.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100126a1.html Asashoryu warned over conduct 26 January 2010 Japan Times 27 January 2010June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 27: The promotions to the jūryō division for the Haru tournament in March are announced. There are three newcomers: Masuraumi Kōta ja 益荒海幸太 Masuraumi (formerly Kurosawa, his new shikona is based on that of his stablemaster, the former Masurao) and Daido (formerly Nakanishi), both from the Onomatsu stable, and Sadanofuji from the Sakaigawa stable. In addition, Tokushinho from Kise stable returns to the jūryō division after two tournaments away. 28: The weekly magazine Shukan Shincho hits the newsstands and claims that the man allegedly assaulted by Asashoryu was not his manager but another acquaintance in charge of a dance club where Asashoryu was drinking, who received a broken nose. Amid suggestions of a cover-up, the Sumo Association demand an explanation.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100129a2.html JSA to grill Asashoryu over assault 29 January 2010 Japan Times 1 February 2010 30: Musashigawa says that Asashoryu has reached an amicable settlement with the man he allegedly attacked, meaning the yokozuna will not face police charges, although the chairman has not seen written confirmation. He confirms that any punishment will not be decided on until the next board meeting on February 4.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100131a2.html Asashoryu settles case over 'assault:' JSA chief 31 January 2010 Japan Times 1 February 2010 30: The danpatsu-shiki or retirement ceremony of former maegashira Otsukasa takes place at the Kokugikan.http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/event/index.html#01 Coming events Japan Sumo Association 26 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100316154535/http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/kyokai/event/index.html#01 2010-03-16 dead 31: The retirement ceremony of former maegashira Ushiomaru is held at the Kokugikan. Asashoryu performs the dohyo-iri and takes a snip of Ushiomaru's hair. February thumb|right|Yokozuna Asashoryu retired in February. 1: The first contested elections to the Sumo Association's board of Directors since 2002 are held. Independent candidate Takanohana is elected with the necessary ten votes, replacing the 62-year-old Oshima who can only manage eight. Michinoku and Kagamiyama are the other new members of the ten man board. Isenoumi did not run for re-election, as he is due to retire from the Association next year. Musashigawa retains his position as chairman. 2: Ajigawa Oyakata, the former Kobo, admits that he was one of the oyakata who switched his vote from Oshima to Takanohana, and says he will resign from the Sumo Association. He is however later persuaded to stay. 2: Tomozuna Oyakata, the former Kaiki, who is heading a committee looking into the Asashoryu affair, says he has spoken to the yokozuna's personal manager (who has said he is standing down to take responsibility for his misleading statement that he was the one attacked) and his driver, who denied reports that Asashoryu punched the man or made threats against him. "The driver did not see Asashoryu slug the man. He said it was nothing like what was reported."https://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/asashoryus-driver-denies-yokozunas-drunken-rampage Asashoryu's driver denies yokozuna's drunken rampage 3 February 2010 Japan Today 3 February 2010 https://archive.today/20100203005757/https://www.japantoday.com/category/crime/view/asashoryus-driver-denies-yokozunas-drunken-rampage 3 February 2010 live 4: Following a meeting with the Directors of the Sumo Association, Asashoryu and his stablemaster Takasago announce the yokozuna's retirement from sumo. Asashoryu said, "I have caused a lot of trouble for so many people. I decided to step down to bring this to a closure."https://www.cnn.com/2010/SPORT/02/04/sumo.wrestling.asashoryu.japan/ Sumo star Asashoryu quits in wake of assault scandal 4 February 2010 CNN 4 February 2010 Musashigawa told reporters, "He felt compelled to resign for misconduct that was inexcusable, and the board accepted. I want to apologise to sumo fans and the injured person. We will work to ensure this kind of incident never happens again."https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/feb/04/japan-sumo-champion-asashoryu-retires Japan's grand champion Asashoryu to quit sumo McCurry Justin 4 February 2010 The Guardian 4 February 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100207131849/http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/feb/04/japan-sumo-champion-asashoryu-retires 7 February 2010 live 4: Kataonami Oyakata (former sekiwake Tamanofuji) swaps elder names with Tateyama Oyakata (former sekiwake Tamakasuga), who takes over the running of Kataonami stable. 7: The 34th Japan Ozumo one-day knockout exhibition tournament takes place at the Kokugikan. Goeido wins the 2,500,000 yen prize, defeating Baruto, Harumafuji, Hakuho (in the semi-final) and Kotooshu (in the final). He is the first Japanese winner since Musoyama in 2003.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100208a1.html Goeido dumps Hakuho on way to victory at one-day tourney 8 February 2010 Japan Times 8 February 2010 Masatsukasa takes the jūryō tournament. 10: The 43rd NHK charity sumo tournament takes place. March thumb|left|Baruto earned promotion to ozeki in March. 1: The banzuke for the upcoming Osaka tournament is released. Asashoryu does not appear in the rankings, and the West Yokozuna position is left blank. There are three newcomers to the top division: Okinoumi, the first wrestler from Shimane Prefecture to reach the top division in 88 years, Tokusegawa, the first wrestler from Kiriyama stable to reach makuuchi, and Sagatsukasa, who has become the second wrestler after Toyonoshima to make the top division despite not meeting the Sumo Association's requirement to enter sumo of 173 cm in height. 9: Former maegashira Kitazakura announces his retirement at the age of 38. He becomes Onogawa Oyakata. The former Yotsukasa switches to the Sendagawa name vacated by the retirement of former ozeki Maenoyama, who has reached 65 years of age. 28: Hakuho wins his thirteenth yūshō with his fifth perfect 15–0 record, defeating Harumafuji on the final day. Baruto finishes runner-up on 14–1, his only defeat being to Hakuho on Day 11. He is awarded Fighting Spirit and Technique Prizes, and is guaranteed promotion to ozeki. Tochiozan is in third place on 11–4. Okinoumi wins his last three bouts to secure kachi-koshi in his debut. Tokusegawa also scores eight wins, but Sagatsukasa falls short with a 6–9, despite being at 5–3 after Day 8. In the jūryō division Kimurayama wins his second yūshō following a three way play-off after he, Koryu and Tamaasuka all finish on 11–4. Bulgarian Aoiyama wins the makushita division title at his first attempt with an undefeated 7–0 record. 31: Baruto's promotion to ozeki is officially confirmed. The decision by the executive board of the Sumo Association was unanimous. He becomes the second European, and eighth foreigner overall, to reach ozeki.http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100331p2g00m0sp009000c.html Sumo: Estonian wrestler Baruto promoted to ozeki 31 March 2010 Mainichi Daily News 31 March 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100403223700/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100331p2g00m0sp009000c.html 3 April 2010 dead 31: Three promotions to jūryō for the next tournament are announced. The only newcomer to the division is Komazawa University graduate Yuya Matsutani of Matsugane stable. Returning to jūryō are Oguruma stable's Mongolian rikishi Hoshikaze ja 星風芳宏 and Hakkaku stable's Ōiwato Yoshiyuki ja 大岩戸義之 Kanbayashi, formerly of Kinki University. (Kanbayashi was last ranked in jūryō in November 2006.) April The Spring tour or jungyo visits the following locations:http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/jungyo/schedule/index.html#2010_1 2010 Spring Tour Schedule Japan Sumo Association 26 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100310171253/http://www.sumo.or.jp/eng/jungyo/schedule/index.html#2010_1 2010-03-10 dead 4: Ise Shrine, Mie Prefecture 5: Tsu, Mie Prefecture 9: Yasukuni Shrine, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 10: Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture 18: Iruma, Saitama Prefecture 24: Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture 19: Roho and Hakurozan's lawsuit contesting their dismissal from the Sumo Association over cannabis use is rejected by the Tokyo District Court, which finds that the procedures followed and the punishments handed out were reasonable. The brothers' lawyer says they will appeal the ruling.http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/international/index.ssf?/base/international-29/127167223937650.xml&storylist=international https://archive.today/20120905174532/http://www.mlive.com/newsflash/international/index.ssf?/base/international-29/127167223937650.xml&storylist=international dead 5 September 2012 Court says firing of ex-sumo wrestlers over marijuana is valid 19 April 2010 Associated Press 20 April 2010 26: The banzuke for the upcoming tournament in May is released. There are once again five ozeki, with Baruto in the Ozeki 3 West position. There are no newcomers to the top division but Kimurayama, Tochinonada, Koryu and Wakakoyu all return. There are no rikishi making their sanyaku debuts for the sixth tournament in a row. May 9–23: At the Natsu basho in Tokyo, Hakuho wins his 14th championship, equalling the total won by Wajima. It is his second consecutive perfect 15–0 score and he is now on a winning streak of 32 matches; his second best run after the 33 he won from January to March 2009. In second place is rank-and-filer Aran on 12–3, who wins the Fighting Spirit prize. He shares the award with Tochinoshin, who defeated four ozeki. Kaio wins his 1000th career match, becoming only the second man after Chiyonofuji to reach this total. New ozeki Baruto finishes on 10–5. The jūryō championship is won for the second time by Bushuyama. 20: Ozeki Kotomitsuki is accused by the Shukan Shincho of betting on professional baseball, which is illegal in Japan. Kotomitsuki denies the claims. Michinoku Oyakata, head of the Sumo Association's Daily Life Guidance department, launches an internal investigation into the matter.Sumo wrestler Kotomitsuki accused of gambling on baseball games http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100520p2a00m0na009000c.html Mainichi Daily News 20 May 2010 26 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100526005704/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100520p2a00m0na009000c.html 26 May 2010 dead 27: Two coaches, Kise Oyakata (the former Higonoumi) and Kiyomigata Oyakata (the former Dairyugawa), are punished for being implicated in the selling of tickets for last year's Nagoya basho to some 50 yakuza gang members of the Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate. Stable masters gave front-row seats to mob https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/05/27/national/stable-masters-gave-front-row-seats-to-mob/#.XHWdBVVKhOQ The Japan Times 27 May 2010 26 February 2019 Kise is demoted two ranks in the Sumo Association's hierarchy and can no longer continue as the head of Kise stable, which is to be closed. Kiyomigata escapes with a reprimand.Sumo association punishes coaches over distribution of tournament seats to yakuza http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100527p2a00m0na017000c.html Mainichi Daily News 27 May 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100530081134/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100527p2a00m0na017000c.html 30 May 2010 dead 29:Former Sumo Association chairman Kitanoumi confirms that his Kitanoumi stable will take charge of the 27 wrestlers formerly of Kise stable. This means his stable will now have 46 wrestlers, making it the largest in sumo.Kise wrestlers to join Kitanoumi stable http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100530a1.html Japan Times 30 May 2010 2 June 2010 29: The retirement ceremony of former ozeki Dejima is held at the Kokugikan. June thumb|right|Ozeki Kotomitsuki was expelled for illegal gambling. 15: The results of a survey conducted by the Sumo Association following the gambling allegations against Kotomitsuki show that 65 people in the sumo world have engaged in some form of gambling over the last five years.McCurry Justin 28 June 2010 Sumo wrestles with illegal betting scandal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/jun/28/sumo-wrestles-illegal-betting-scandal The Guardian London, England 26 February 2019 29 bet on baseball while the rest were involved in gambling on other activities such as golf, mahjong and hanafuda games. Kotomitsuki, who has reversed his previous denials and admitted to betting on baseball, is suspended from the forthcoming Nagoya tournament in July following a request from his stablemaster. He was reportedly deep in debt and being blackmailed for "hush money" by members of the yakuza.Sumo hair stylist had role in JSA gambling http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100620x2.html Japan Times The Sumo Association, who have turned the results of their survey over to the Japanese ministry of sport, have issued a warning to all 65 of their members involved and will wait for the results of the police investigation into the affair before deciding on any further punishments. 17: Otake Oyakata, head of the Otake stable, admits that he too has gambled on baseball. He and maegashira Toyonoshima are named in another Shukan Shinko article and are questioned by the Sumo Association's investigative team.Stablemaster admits gambling http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100618a7.html Japan Times 17 June 2010August 2026 InternetArchiveBot 18: Tokitsukaze Oyakata, Goeido and Toyohibiki are the latest to admit to involvement in illegal baseball gambling.Stablemaster Tokitsukaze, two more wrestlers admit involvement in baseball gambling http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100618p2a00m0na019000c.html Mainichi Daily News 18 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100621015516/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100618p2a00m0na019000c.html 21 June 2010 dead 19: The retirement ceremony of former maegashira Tamarikido is held at the Kokugikan. 19: Former ozeki Miyabiyama, who belongs to the head of the Sumo Association's stable, admits to gambling on mahjong and other games, but not baseball.Former Ozeki Miyabiyama admits involvement in illegal gambling http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100619p2a00m0sp013000c.html Manichi daily News 19 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100623010755/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100619p2a00m0sp013000c.html 23 June 2010 dead 20: Tokoike, a tokoyama at the Onomatsu stable, is the first non wrestler or stablemaster to admit involvement in baseball gambling. 21: The Sumo Association announces that it will decide on July 4 whether the Nagoya tournament should go ahead. The list of names mixed up in the scandal continues to grow with Chiyohakuho now added, while Miyabiyama has reportedly admitted betting on baseball as well.Nagoya sumo bout in doubt? http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100621x2.html Japan Times 21 June 2010 22: Kotoshogiku, Futeno and Kiyoseumi are latest sekitori to admit to gambling.Sumo association to decide on July 4 whether to hold Nagoya tournament http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100622p2a00m0na004000c.html Mainichi Daily News 22 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100624082811/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100622p2a00m0na004000c.html 24 June 2010 dead 22: Nagatanien, a maker of noodles, rice mixes and soups, announces that it has cancelled its 12 million yen ($130,000) sponsorship for the Nagoya tournament due to the gambling scandal. A statement read, "We hope this traditional national sport will become clean."Sumo Loses Biggest Sponsor Amid Gambling Scandal http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-22/sumo-loses-biggest-sponsor-amid-gambling-scandal-update1-.html Bloomberg Businessweek 23 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100727191333/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-06-22/sumo-loses-biggest-sponsor-amid-gambling-scandal-update1-.html 27 July 2010 dead 24: A former makushita level wrestler, Mitsutomo Furuichi (known as Wakaryusei while active) is arrested on suspicion of extorting 3.5 million yen from Kotomitsuki, who indicated to those close around him in March that Furuichi had links to organised crime.Ex-wrestler held over alleged mob-linked sumo extortation http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100625a3.html Japan Times 25 June 2010June 2022 InternetArchiveBot yes 28: Ahead of an emergency board meeting, Otake Oyakata submits a letter of resignation to the Sumo Association.Sumo stablemaster offers to resign over scandal https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jweaKJxJ7rRdGGdAJsqF4RzaNtlg https://archive.today/20130124161738/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jweaKJxJ7rRdGGdAJsqF4RzaNtlg dead January 24, 2013 28 June 2010 He now claims that the 5 million yen that Kotomitsuki attempted to collect from a gambling intermediary, that led to the extortion attempt, was in fact Otake's own winnings.Sumo stablemaster claims gambling winnings Kotomitsuki tried to collect belonged to him http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100628p2a00m0na019000c.html https://archive.today/20120718161704/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100628p2a00m0na019000c.html dead 18 July 2012 Mainichi Daily News 28 June 2010 28: The emergency meeting decides to accept the recommendations of a special oversight panel and go ahead with the Nagoya basho on July 11. It indicates that Kotomitsuki and Otake Oyakata will both be fired from the sport, although a formal vote will not be taken until July 4.Japan sumo master, senior wrestler to be fired in scandal Hiyama, Hiroshi https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gcnMbo5H70VDDvolYKDZBWP58FWw https://archive.today/20130124234125/http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gcnMbo5H70VDDvolYKDZBWP58FWw dead January 24, 2013 28 June 2010 In addition, Tokitsukaze Oyakata will face demotion, while six makuuchi wrestlers (Toyonoshima, Miyabiyama, Toyohibiki, Goeido, Okinoumi and Wakakoyu), five from jūryō and two from makushita will be suspended for Nagoya.Kotomitsuki, Otake to get ax over bets / Nagoya basho to go ahead as planned http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T100628004576.htm Daily Yomiuri https://web.archive.org/web/20100712195302/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T100628004576.htm 12 July 2010 29 June 2010 live The panel has also recommended the suspension of Musashigawa and three other directors (Kokonoe, Michinoku and Dewanoumi) for the tournament,Sumo Panel Requests Suspension of 15 Wrestlers http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,1999988,00.html Time 2 July 2010 27 June 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100702000254/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0%2C8599%2C1999988%2C00.html 2 July 2010 dead dmy-all and the closure of the Otake and Tokitsukaze stables. Kotomitsuki, Otake face sumo ouster https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/06/29/national/kotomitsuki-otake-face-sumo-ouster/#.XHWkNVVKhOQ The Japan Times Tokyo 29 June 2010 26 February 2019 July 1: Fuji Xerox becomes the latest company to announce it is dropping kensho sponsorship at the Nayoga basho.Fuji Xerox Cuts Sumo Sponsorship Amid Betting Scandal http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-01/fuji-xerox-cuts-sumo-sponsorship-amid-betting-scandal.html Bloomberg Businessweek 2 July 2010 1 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703083658/http://www.businessweek.com/news/2010-07-01/fuji-xerox-cuts-sumo-sponsorship-amid-betting-scandal.html 3 July 2010 dead 2: Japanese TV network NHK says it is considering the unprecedented step of refusing to broadcast the Nagoya basho in response to the gambling scandal.NHK may pull sumo over gambling scandal https://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/nhk-may-pull-sumo-over-gambling-scandal Japan Today 2 July 2010 https://archive.today/20100702191925/https://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/nhk-may-pull-sumo-over-gambling-scandal 2 July 2010 2 July 2010 live 4: Kotomitsuki and Ōtake are dismissed from sumo and given life bans. Kotomitsuki receives retirement benefits but Otake does not.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ed20100707a1.html Sumo punishment meted out | The Japan Times Online japantimes.co.jp 2010-07-07 2010-08-23 Sumo Association head Musashigawa is suspended for the duration of the Nagoya basho and replaced by outsider Hiroyoshi Murayama. Board member Takanohana offers his resignation, but it is not accepted. The Otake and Tokitsukaze stables are spared closure, but Tokitsukaze Oyakata is demoted to the lowest rung on the Sumo Association's hierarchy and must remain there for five years.https://www.japantoday.com/category/sports/view/kotomitsuki-otake-to-be-fired-but-get-severance-pay Kotomitsuki, Otake fired over gambling scandal " Japan Today: Japan News and Discussion Japantoday.com 2010-08-23 September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Mass apologies for the scandal by nearly 80 wrestlers, led by Hakuho, follow at a press conference.http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2010/07/05/20100705p2a00m0na016000c.html Nearly 80 wrestlers apologize for gambling scandal at press conference The Mainichi Daily News 2010-07-05 2010-08-23 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100712033754/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2010/07/05/20100705p2a00m0na016000c.html July 12, 2010 5: The banzuke for the Nagoya tournament is finally released. It is the first time since 1946 that publication has been delayed. Kotomitsuki is still listed as ozeki as the Association did not have time to remove his name before the 400,000 copies were printed.https://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/archive/news/2010/07/05/20100705p2a00m0na013000c.html Kotomitsuki listed on Nagoya sumo tournament rankings despite dismissal The Mainichi Daily News 2010-08-23 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes 6: NHK announces that it will not broadcast the basho live, although it will show nightly highlights. About 70 percent of viewers who contacted the broadcaster were in favour of the coverage being dropped. It is the first time this has occurred since live TV broadcasts began in 1953.http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20100707a1.html NHK won't cover sumo tourney live The Japan Times Online 2010-07-07 2010-08-23 7: Police raid the Onomatsu and Tokitsukaze stables as part of their ongoing investigations into the gambling scandal and its links to the yakuza underworld.AFP https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jcdn8i_gKPZMtBiXwG-2e6uoEZcg AFP: Japan police raid sumo stables over gambling scandal 2010-07-06 2010-08-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20100710051519/https://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jcdn8i_gKPZMtBiXwG-2e6uoEZcg 10 July 2010 dead 10: At the dohyo-matsuri (a ceremony open to the public the day before a tournament when the dohyo is sanctified) around 200 members of the Sumo Association, led by its temporary head, mount the ring bow heads and collectively apologise.August 2010 yes 11: The Nagoya basho begins, with eleven sekitori (not including the dismissed Kotomitsuki) kyujo or absent, breaking the record of eight seen in May 2000 and July 2002. McDonald's is one of the few sponsors to continue providing prize money for bouts.https://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/archive/news/2010/07/08/20100708p2a00m0na011000c.html McDonald's to award prize money at Nagoya sumo tourney as other sponsors pull out The Mainichi Daily News 2010-08-23 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes For the first time since its introduction in 1926, the Emperor's Cup will not be awarded to the tournament winner.https://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100708p2g00m0dm004000c.html Association not to present Emperor's Cup at Nagoya meet The Mainichi Daily News 2010-08-23 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes 12: The former Kotomitsuki's home is searched by the police.https://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/national/archive/news/2010/07/12/20100712p2g00m0sp051000c.html Police search home of ex-ozeki Kotomitsuki over gambling The Mainichi Daily News 2010-08-23 September 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes 13:Sanoyama Oyakata (the former Chiyotaikai) denies betting on baseball and visiting an online casino, as claimed by the latest issue of the Shukan Shincho magazine, and says he intends to take legal action.Sumo stablemaster Sanoyama denies involvement in baseball gambling http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100714p2a00m0sp020000c.html Mainichi Daily News 14 July 2010 14 July 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100716203434/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100714p2a00m0sp020000c.html 16 July 2010 dead 21: Kaio is forced to withdraw with a shoulder injury, leaving no Japanese wrestlers fighting from the yokozuna or ozeki ranks. 23: Aminishiki pulls out with an injured knee, meaning more foreigners than Japanese are competing in the top division for the first time ever. 24: Hakuho wraps up his fifteenth yūshō after rank-and-filer Homasho is defeated by Tokusegawa. The yokozuna defeats Harumafuji to extend his winning streak to 46 bouts, surpassing Taiho to stand alone in third place in the Shōwa and Heisei eras. 25: On the final day Hakuho beats Baruto to become the first wrestler ever to win three consecutive tournaments with 15–0 records. Homasho, Aran and Kakuryu all finish runners-up on 11–4. Homasho and Aran share the Fighting Spirit prize while Kakuryu gets his fifth Technique award. The jūryō championship is won by Masatsukasa while veteran Jumonji wins the makushita yūshō. 27: Minato Oyakata (former komusubi Yutakayama), head of the Minato stable, swaps toshiyori names with Tatsutagawa Oyakata (former maegashira Minatofuji), who takes control of the stable. August thumb|left|Sumo Association chairman Musashigawa stood down in August. 2: Three members of the Yamaguchi-gumi crime syndicate are arrested on suspicion of extorting 6 million yen from a former wrestler from the Onomatsu stable who acted as a middleman for Kotomitsuki and Otake. Another ex-wrestler, Mitsutomo Furuichi, is also rearrested for alleged extortion.1st yakuza arrests in sumo scandal / Police link nation's largest crime syndicate to ex\tortion, violent threats http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T100802004070.htm https://archive.today/20100805044244/http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/national/T100802004070.htm dead 5 August 2010 Daily Yomiuri Online 3 August 2010 3 August 2010 6: The summer tour begins at Minamiuonuma, Niigata. 7: The next stop on the tour is Niigata city. 8: The tour moves on to Fukushima. 10: The tour visits Akita city. 11: The tour stops at Kitaakita, Akita. 12: The head of the Sumo Association Musashigawa announces his resignation, citing both the recent scandals and his own health concerns.Sumo: JSA head Musashigawa quits over scandals, to be replaced by Hanaregoma http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100813p2g00m0dm002000c.html https://archive.today/20130218180132/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20100813p2g00m0dm002000c.html dead 18 February 2013 Mainichi Daily News 13 August 2010 He had been hospitalised for much of the previous month after receiving treatment for stomach cancer. He is replaced by Hanaregoma. 12: Two more wrestlers, jūryō ranked Matsutani and sandanme ranked Wakarikido, both of the Matsugane stable, are found to have gambled on baseball. Neither wrestler came forward during the Sumo Association's investigations and consequently they competed in the July tournament while others were suspended. The investigative committee will decide on disciplinary action on September 6.Two more sumo wrestlers found to have gambled on baseball http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100813p2a00m0sp004000c.html Mainichi Daily news 13 August 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100815203358/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/news/20100813p2a00m0sp004000c.html 15 August 2010 dead 30: The banzuke for the Aki basho is released, showing many changes between divisions. All six suspended makuuchi wrestlers, plus Tamaasuka and Shotenro, drop to the jūryō division. Taking their places are the makuuchi veterans Tochinonada, Tosanoumi, Toyozakura and Kasugao, plus Koryu, Masatsukasa and Kotokasuga and debutants Sokokurai and Kyokunankai. Tosanoumi becomes the oldest wrestler ever to earn promotion to the top division at 38 years eight months, while the 105 tournaments Kyokunankai took to reach makuuchi is the second slowest ever. All four suspended jūryō wrestlers lose their sekitori status along with Masuraumi ja 益荒海幸太 and Kanbayashi. They are replaced by former makuuchi wrestlers Jumonji and Ryuho, and four newcomers: Mongolian Shironoryu ja 城ノ龍康允, Chinese Nakanokuni ja 仲の国将, former collegiate competitor Takarafuji and the Korean born Tochinowaka. There are two new sekiwake, Aran and Tochiozan. September 8: The investigative committee announces that Sadogatake and Matsugane have been demoted two ranks; Sadogatake for failing to supervise Kotomitsuki and Matsugane for accepting lodgings in Osaka for the March tournament from a company president connected to the yakuza.Hakuho continues winning streak at autumn sumo tournament http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20100913b1.html Japan Times 22 September 2010 13 September 2010 Sandanme wrestler Furuichi and tokoyama Tokoike are formally dismissed, and Matsutani and Wakarikido are suspended for two tournaments. 9: Mongolian wrestler Kengo is found unconscious at his Nishonoseki stable and rushed to hospital, two days after suffering a head injury in training.https://www.sumoforum.net/forums/topic/26431-nishonoseki-beya-rikishi-found-unconscious/?tab=comments#comment-195181 Nishonoseki beya rikishi found unconscious Kintamayama 9 September 2010 Sumo Forum 6 September 2017 He is found to have a right acute subdural hematoma and undergoes surgery. Kengo, who only joined sumo in March, never returns to active competition and retires in May 2011. 18: At the Aki basho, Hakuho wins his 54th straight bout, surpassing Chiyonofuji's post-war record of 53 set in 1988. He is now behind only Futabayama in the modern era. 24: Former makushita wrestler Daitenshō Ken ja 大天霄健 Daitensho, a Mongolian who has Japanese citizenship, sues his former stablemaster Takashima Oyakata, alleging that he was forced to retire against his will the previous month. He claims that he was only kept on at Takashima stable because he was the only active wrestler, and that as soon as his stablemaster got a new recruit, he was got rid of. 26: Hakuho's dominance continues as he wraps up his sixteenth yūshō by defeating Harumafuji. His 62nd consecutive win gives him his fourth zensho-yūshō in a row and eighth overall, tying the record jointly held by Futabayama and Taiho. Runner-up is rank-and-filer Takekaze on 12–3 who receives the Fighting Spirit prize, shared with stablemate Yoshikaze who finishes on 11–4. Tochiozan also scores eleven on his sekiwake debut and receives his second Technique Award. The best performing ozeki is Kotooshu on 10–5; Kaio secures his kachi-koshi to keep his ozeki rank once again. The jūryō championship is won by Toyonoshima (14–1) on his return from suspension, while the makushita yūshō is won by the 20-year-old Akira Takayasu who is certain to become the first sekitori born in the Heisei era. October 2: Chiyotakai's retirement ceremony takes place at the Kokugikan. 3: Asashoryu's retirement ceremony is held, with around 10,000 fans in attendance. The Prime Minister of Mongolia and the former Prime Minister of Japan are among those taking their turn to snip Asashoryu's hair, along with former yokozuna Chiyonofuji, Asashoryu's stablemate Asasekiryu and rivals Hakuho and Harumafuji. His stablemaster Asashio makes the final cut of his topknot.Asashoryu bows out at topknot ceremony http://www.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ss20101004a1.html Japan Times 4 October 2010 5 October 2010 4: The 69th All Japan Rikishi one day tournament is won by Baruto, who defeats Tochinoshin in the final and receives 500,000 yen. Hakuho is defeated in the first round by Aminishiki. The Autumn Tour visits the following locations: 15: Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture 17: Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture 23: Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture 24–25: Otsu, Shiga Prefecture 26–27: Kagamino, Okayama Prefecture 28: Izumo, Shimane Prefecture 29: Shobara, Hiroshima Prefecture 30: Hiroshima, Hiroshima Prefecture November 1: The banzuke for the upcoming Kyushu tournament is released. There are only two Japanese born wrestlers in sanyaku (Kaio and Tochiozan), the fewest ever, and the twenty foreign born wrestlers in makuuchi is the most in history. There are no newcomers to the top division, but five returnees: the gamblers Toyonoshima, Goeido, Miyabiyama and Okinoumi, plus Shotenro. There are however four newcomers to jūryō: the Heisei born Takayasu and Masunoyama, plus Akiseyama (formerly Fukao) and veteran Tsurugidake, who becomes a sekitori at the age of 31 years 8 months. In addition, gambler Chiyohakuho returns to jūryō. 15: On the second day of the Kyushu tournament, maegashira Kisenosato defeats Hakuhō, stopping his winning run at 63. Despite falling short of Futabayama's all-time mark of 69, Sumo Association chairman Hanaregoma called Hakuho's streak "a very creditable record." Hakuho told reporters he "couldn't get any momentum today." He admitted that he may have "got too complacent. It's a shame but that's life."Hakuho's win streak over at 63 http://www.asahi.com/english/TKY201011150154.html Asahi Shimbun 15 November 2010 16 November 2010 18: The Tokyo High Court upholds a lower court ruling that Roho and Hakurozan's dismissal from sumo due to alleged cannabis use was valid.Court again rules firing of sumo wrestlers over marijuana valid http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20101119p2g00m0sp033000c.html Mainichi Daily News https://web.archive.org/web/20101123042103/http://mdn.mainichi.jp/mdnnews/sports/news/20101119p2g00m0sp033000c.html 23 November 2010 19 November 2010 dead 21: Footage emerges on YouTube of a wrestler from the Mihogaseki stable driving a car, defying the Sumo Association's ban. Chairman Hanaregoma says he has issued a strict reprimand to the stablemaster.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2010/11/21/national/sumo-driving-ban-breached-youtube-shows/#.XLieCuSWymQ Sumo driving ban breached, YouTube shows 21 November 2010 Japan Times 18 April 2019 28: On the final day of the tournament, Hakuhō wins his seventeenth championship, and fifth in a row, by defeating maegashira Toyonoshima in a playoff. He also finishes the year on 86 wins out of a possible 90, equalling the record he set last year. Toyonoshima, who followed up his 14–1 jūryō yusho with the same number of wins this time out, receives special prizes for Technique and Fighting Spirit. Fellow returnee Goeido, who finished on 12–3, does not receive a prize. Instead Kisenosato who scored 10–5, gets the Outstanding Performance Award for his defeat of Hakuho. Kaio finishes on 12–3 (his best performance for six years), one win ahead of fellow ozeki Baruto. The jūryō championship is won by the Brazilian Kaisei in a four-way playoff after he, Toyohibiki, Tochinowaka and debutant Takayasu all finish on 11–4. The makushita championship is won by former jūryō man Myogiryu in another playoff after six wrestlers finish on 6–1. December 16: Tosanoumi announces his retirement from sumo after scoring only 4–11 last tournament, ensuring his demotion to makushita. The Doshisha University alumnus had more career wins and appearances than any other makushita tsukedashi entrant. He is staying in sumo as a coach at Isenoumi stable under the Tatekawa elder name. His retirement leaves Kaio as the oldest sekitori. 21: The banzuke for the January 2011 tournament in Tokyo is released. Kaio is the top ozeki for the first time since July 2007. Toyonoshima moves up to maegashira 1, but is the first maegashira ever to win fourteen bouts and not make the titled sanyaku ranks in the next basho. Nionoumi and Fujiazuma make their jūryō debuts, while Kiyoseumi and Yoshiazuma return to the sekitori ranks. 27: Miyagino Oyakata (the former jūryō wrestler Kanechika) is forced by the Sumo Association to give up control of the Miyagino stable after a tape of him admitting involvement in alleged match-fixing in 2006 was obtained by a tabloid and played in a court case. The new head is Kumagatani Oyakata (former maegashira Chikubayama) who was previously in charge of the stable from 1989 to 2004 and has always been regarded as Hakuho's mentor. Deaths 30 March: Former maegashira Dewaarashi, aged 39, of heart failure. 1 April: The 28th Kimura Shonosuke, tate gyoji or chief referee from 1991 to 1993, real name Satoru Goto, aged 81.http://sumofanmag.com/content/Issue_31/Obituary.pdf SFM Obituary – King of Referees Dies Gould Chris June 2010 Sumo Fan Magazine 8 March 2017 19 June: Former maegashira Narutoumi (also former Takenawa Oyakata), aged 84, of heart failure. 20 July: Former ozeki Kitabayama (also former Edagawa Oyakata), aged 75, of liver cancer. 6 August: Former ozeki Daikirin (also former Oshiogawa Oyakata), aged 68, of pancreatic cancer. See also Gambling and yakuza ties in sumo Glossary of sumo terms List of active sumo wrestlers List of past sumo wrestlers List of years in sumo List of yokozuna References 30em Category:2010 in Japanese sport Category:2010 in martial arts Category:Sumo by year Sumo Sumo