No. 2 maegashira Midorifuji topples yokozuna promotion-chasing Kirishima at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, handing the ozeki his first defeat of the 15-day meet.
Komusubi Takayasu withdraws from his third-day bout at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with lower back pain, but hopes to return to duty before the basho ends.
No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu is the man of the hour on a day of surprises on Jan. 16, the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, when sumo's top four wrestlers were all put under the gun.
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji hits the first stumbling block of his injury comeback at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, losing a marathon bout against No. 1 maegashira Wakamotoharu.