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Kyushu sumo rankings include new promotions and demotions
The Japan Sumo Association announced rankings for the Kyushu tournament, which begins Nov.
8 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
The new rankings move wrestlers between divisions based on their results and status.
Uminoumi was promoted to komusubi, becoming the first wrestler from Okinawa to reach one of sumo’s three champion ranks.
He earned the promotion after winning 10 bouts in the previous tournament.
Six wrestlers dropped from the top makuuchi division to juryo, including former ozeki Shodai and Wakatakakage, who missed two tournaments after leg surgery.
Wakatakakage’s participation in the Kyushu tournament has not been confirmed.
The tournament’s opening day is Nov.
8 in Fukuoka, where the wrestlers will compete under their new rankings.
The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on October 26.
The tournament is scheduled to begin on November 8 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
Wakamotoharu rose from east maegashira 11 to east maegashira 7.
Wakatakakage fell from east maegashira 12 to west juryo 5 after missing two tournaments.
Minoumi was promoted to komusubi, becoming the first wrestler from Okinawa to reach sumo’s third-highest rank.
- Who
- The Japan Sumo Association announced the rankings, which include promotions and demotions for sumo wrestlers.
- What
- The rankings for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament were released.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- The tournament will be held at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
- Why
- Not stated
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Wakatakakage underwent emergency surgery for a left thigh condition after returning to the sekiwake rank.
Wakatakakage and several other wrestlers missed the tournament, while Masayo recorded a 3-12 result.
The Japan Sumo Association announced the new rankings for the Kyushu tournament.
The Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is scheduled to begin at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
- Tournament start
- November 8, 2026
- Venue
- Fukuoka Kokusai Center
- Wakamotoharu
- East maegashira 7, up from east maegashira 11
- Wakatakakage
- West juryo 5, down from east maegashira 12
- Minoumi
- Promoted to komusubi; first wrestler from Okinawa to reach a san’yaku rank
- New juryo wrestlers
- Asahifuji and Ryuho