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.
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji emerges victorious in his return from injury, while ozeki Kirishima makes a winning start to his promotion bid as the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opens at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Ozeki Kirishima puts one hand on his second Emperor's Cup by beating rank-and-file underdog Atamifuji in a battle between the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament's two remaining contenders.