"NHK Welfare Grand Sumo" held New ozeki Kotonowaka has aspirations for the next tournament. The tournament is held at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo, and proceeds are used for welfare projects.

About 4,300 spectators visited the venue. The 56th NHK WelfareGrand Sumo Tournament will be broadcast on General TV from 4:30 pm on February 25th.. Six vehicles were donated to welfare facilities in Ishikawa Prefecture that were affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.