The numbering of the first place of sumo wrestling, which will be the first day on the 10th of next month, was announced, and Takakeishō, who challenges "Tsunatori", sat in Ozeki in the east.
Takakeishō, who was born in Ashiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, won the championship for the second time, with only one Yokozuna / Ozeki team participating in the previous location in November.
Takakeishō, who won the championship for the first time as Ozeki, will sit in Ozeki in the east with the numbering of the first place announced on the 24th and challenge "Tsunatori".
After the previous place, the referee director of the Japan Sumo Association's refereeing department, Isegahama, said about the promotion of yokozuna, "You have to win. You can't even win a low-level victory." It will be noticed whether or not you can win the championship by stacking white stars by pushing.
On the other hand, Asanoyama and Masayo Ozeki, who took a break from the previous location, will both become "Kakuban" who will fall from Ozeki if they lose.
Hakuho sat on the eastern yokozuna, and Tsururyu sat on the west yokozuna.
After the previous place, the two people who have been on holiday received a resolution of "Caution" following the retirement recommendation, saying that "there are too many holidays" from the Yokotsuna Deliberation Committee.
Participating in the joint training held until the 23rd, Hakuho showed signs of recovery such as overwhelming Takakeishō, while Tsururyu finished without sumo wrestling, and the condition is worrisome.
Terunofuji, an experienced Ozeki player who had a good record of 13 wins and 2 losses in the previous place and lost in the championship deciding match, has returned to Sekiwake for the first time since the Kyushu place in 2017.
It is the first time for a sumo wrestler who has experienced Sekiwake to return to Sekiwake after dropping the ranking to the second stage.
In addition, Midori Fuji, who belongs to the same Isegahama stable as Terunofuji and won the championship in Juryo, made a new start.
The first place of sumo wrestling will be on the 10th of next month at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.