{
  "id": 8918846,
  "title": "Sumo: Yokozuna Onosato keeps sole lead with win over Fujiryoga",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sumo-yokozuna-onosato-keeps-sole-lead-with-win-over-fujiryoga",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-21T12:22:27.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Mainichi",
    "slug": "the-mainichi",
    "url": "https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20260921/p2g/00m/0sp/020000c"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Yokozuna Onosato maintained his lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, winning his match against No. 4 maegashira Fujiryoga. Despite Fujiryoga's strong opening hit, Onosato skillfully avoided the wrestler and pulled him down with his hand in the final bout of Day 9 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Sekiwake Atamifuji and Fujinokawa both maintained a one-win gap behind Onosato, while Churanoumi and Kinbozan were on the second rung with 7-2 records. Ozeki Kotozakura fell out of contention after losing to Fujinokawa, who upset a 50-kilogram heavier opponent. New sekiwake Fujinokawa impressed in his debut tournament, using an overarm throw to defeat the larger Fujiryoga. Atamifuji secured a win over veteran Takayasu in a heavyweight match, aiming for promotion to ozeki rank. Kirishima, aiming for yokozuna promotion, lost to komusubi Daieisho, dropping to a 5-4 record. Aonishiki had a tough fight against No. 2 maegashira Yoshinofuji, winning with a beltless arm throw after a rough match. The Ukrainian star had previously won against Yoshinofuji in their previous six meetings.",
  "summary": "TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Yokozuna Onosato maintained the outright lead at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, improving to 8-1 with a straightforward",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}