{
  "id": 12127422,
  "title": "Sumo: Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs ring-entry ceremony at exhibition meet",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/sumo-yokozuna-hoshoryu-performs-ring-entry-ceremony-at-exhibition-meet",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-05T10:11:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20261005/p2g/00m/0sp/036000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, Yokozuna Hoshoryu, a grand champion who has been absent from three successive major sumo tournaments due to injury, conducted a ring-entry ceremony at an exhibition event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The Mongolian-born wrestler, who received surgery on his right knee in late July, expressed satisfaction following the performance. \"I'm glad I could show the audience that I'm doing alright,\" he stated. \"It was physically a relief to perform the ring-entry ceremony again after such a long absence.\"\n\nHoshoryu did not compete in any bouts during the day, as he was recovering from his injury. He had missed the entire 15-day Autumn tournament in September, reportedly spending his mornings in rehabilitation and afternoons training at his Tatsunami stable. The sumo star intends to join the Autumn tour at some point, beginning with the event in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, scheduled for October 10, provided he receives medical clearance to participate. While he did not provide specifics about his recovery, Hoshoryu indicated that his condition had improved significantly.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Hoshoryu, who has withdrawn from three consecutive grand sumo tournaments due to injury, performed a ring-entry ceremony at",
  "key_points": [
    "Yokozuna Hoshoryu, injured wrestler, performed ring-entry ceremony",
    "Mongolian-born wrestler, absent from three major tournaments",
    "Recovery improving, plans to join Autumn tour in October"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}