Yoshinofuji Naoya (Japanese: 義ノ富士 直哉; born as Kusano Naoya, 草野 直哉 (June 25, 2001)) is a Japanese professional sumo…
Yoshinofuji Naoya (Japanese: 義ノ富士 直哉; born as Kusano Naoya, 草野 直哉 (June 25, 2001)) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He made his debut in May 2024 and currently wrestles for Isegahama stable. He reached the jūryō division in March 2025. His highest rank has been komusubi. He was a runner-up in his top makuuchi division debut in July 2025, where he was considered a top contender for most of its duration, also winning the Fighting Spirit and Technique awards. He changed his ring name from Kusano to Yoshinofuji prior to the November 2025 tournament.
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Kairi Shimada (島田 海吏, Shimada Kairi; born February 6, 1996) is a professional Japanese baseball outfielder for the…
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Naomichi Ueda (植田 直通, Ueda Naomichi; born 24 October 1994) is a Japanese professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for J1 League club Kashima Antlers and the Japan national team.
Hiroki Yamamoto (山本 大貴, Yamamoto Hiroki; born November 15, 1991) is a Japanese former footballer who played as a…
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Jutaro Kimura (木村 重太郎, Kimura Jūtarō; born May 12, 1968) is a Japanese baseball pitcher who won a silver medal in the…
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Shiranui Dakuemon (Japanese: 不知火 諾右衛門; October 1801 – August 20, 1854, name also read as Shiranui Nagiemon) was a…
Shiranui Dakuemon (Japanese: 不知火 諾右衛門; October 1801 – August 20, 1854, name also read as Shiranui Nagiemon) was a Japanese sumo wrestler from Uto, Higo Province. He was the sport's 8th yokozuna, and is the only yokozuna in history to have been demoted.
Shōdai Naoya (正代 直也; born November 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the…
Shōdai Naoya (正代 直也; born November 5, 1991) is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. He is in the Tokitsukaze stable. He is a right hand inside-type wrestler. His highest rank is ōzeki. He has two gold stars for defeating a yokozuna and seven special prizes, six for Fighting Spirit and one for Outstanding Performance. He was runner-up in two tournaments before winning his first top-division championship in September 2020.
Hananofuji Keita (Japanese: 花の富士 圭太; born Kawazoe Keita (川副 圭太) on April 10, 1999), is a Japanese professional sumo…
Hananofuji Keita (Japanese: 花の富士 圭太; born Kawazoe Keita (川副 圭太) on April 10, 1999), is a Japanese professional sumo wrestler from Uto, Kumamoto. The highest rank he has achieved is jūryō 13. From the July 2023 tournament through the March 2024 tournament he competed under the shikona, or ring name, Kihō Tomotaka (輝鵬 智貴) before reverting to his legal name for the May 2024 tournament. He changed his name again to Hananofuji in January 2026.