Welcome to SUMO PRIME TIME! It's the opening day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya. Onosato, the champion from May's tournament, enters as a top contender but faces numerous challengers, including many up-and-comers. Can Ozeki Kotozakura secure his first championship, or will Ozeki Hoshoryu claim the Emperor’s Cup for the second consecutive year in Nagoya? Adding to the excitement, Yokozuna Terunofuji returns to action, promising a thrilling competition. With so many wrestlers to watch, this July Tournament in Nagoya promises an unforgettable 15-day extravaganza for fans worldwide. Furthermore, this will be the final time the July Tournament is held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, as the venue will be closing down soon. Who will emerge victorious in the final edition of the Nagoya Basho at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium? Stay tuned for all 15 days. Arigato, and see you soon!

I was most impressed with Atamifuji's bout against Hoshoryu today. He was solid after he grabbed Hoshoryu's mawashi with his left hand. I bet he will be a real force during this tournament.

I’m a new sumo fan! This tournament will be the first one I follow from start to finish

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

Welcome to this wonderful sport. It is addicting tho. You'll never be the same. Tip....SUMOPEDIA Past matches Chiyonofugi Assashoryu Hakuho Glad you are with us

@youremakingprogress144

Ай бұрын

Welcome to the ranks of sumo fans! You're in for a wonderful ride!

@smittywerbenjagermanjensen320

Ай бұрын

I hope you enjoy it! This is my second tournament, hopefully Teru’s body holds up for all 15 days. Nice to see him win day 1

Mitakeumi pressed pause on the Onosato hype train.

@wanderer0013

Ай бұрын

Who knew Filipinos could get that big 😅

@richardletaw4068

Ай бұрын

LOLOL

@Justice-kr1rz

Ай бұрын

@@wanderer0013 ffs you had me googling onosato's nationality.

@lexopims3660

Ай бұрын

@@wanderer0013 takayasu defeated onosato alreso last may tounament, he's also filipino

@richardletaw4068

27 күн бұрын

@JakeLayman-md4fw We are wondering about rikishi throwing bouts to Terunofuji, so he can achieve Dai Yokozuna status. Haven’t really seen it yet, but…

I'm surprised and disappointed that Kirishima's bout wasn't featured. He's trying to score 10 wins so he can return to Ozeki after having to withdraw because of injuries in the last two tournaments, so his matches will be very important!

I know we should expect a Yokozuna to win but it's still a huge relief for me to see Big Teru win

@verholdt

Ай бұрын

And win rather convincingly. Didn’t look shaky once he completed the trap

@tedium37

Ай бұрын

His 10th would be awesome but I'm not getting my hopes up.

@youremakingprogress144

Ай бұрын

I totally agree. His skills and strength are magnificent, but he has had so many injuries that he always seems like he could be sidelined again at any time.

@Joshua-dc4un

Ай бұрын

His knees look strong this time around. And not exhausted

Thank you for being here, Hiro. NHK = no streaming, no highlights, no recap? The NHK needs an updated calendar and a new PR firm.

@mikem201

Ай бұрын

agree

@ippaku

Ай бұрын

NHL doesn’t want non Japanese to watch sumo. We have bug fan base in US that can’t watch live.

@chonqmonk

Ай бұрын

There is nothing wrong with the JSA/NHK partnership that couldn't be fixed with all new SOPs & personnel.

@AxbuIVIe

Ай бұрын

You can search and see NHK's sumo playlist of 500 + videos, but you can't actually play them. Last basho they did stream I think 3 days?

@paulreed6976

Ай бұрын

NHK has a free streaming service, highlights show several times each day of the basho and LIVE coverage on days 1, 8, 14, and 15. At least in the US.

Hiradoumi did a really good job against Terunofuji!! I believe it was a "meaningful defeat".

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

I agree ! So proud of Hiradoumi

Hello sumo friends

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

Hello backatcha. this 👵❤🇯🇵 💪

@dg1178

Ай бұрын

KONNICHIWA! ^O^

@HollyHendersonMusic

Ай бұрын

Koban waaaa!

Greetings from Romania! Big SUMO fan here!

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

And greetings back to you from California USA 👵❤🇯🇵 💪

@Mr.Ciobanu

Ай бұрын

si eu :)

Thank you for your hard work ❤

4 me 1st Day was FULL OF SURPRISES.... BEST OF LUCK 2ALL 😊....watching from Catonsville Maryland

Thank you for your analysis and video. Appreciate your enthusiasm!

Thank you for the highlights. What a day 1 in sumo. 👍🏻

Hiro is our Sumo Hero! Thank you for delivering such exciting content. 😊

Great coverage as always, Hiro-San!

Still learning names, but ever since friend got me into this last tournament im allllll in.

Greetings from Denver - casual but longtime Sumo enjoyer :)

@smittywerbenjagermanjensen320

Ай бұрын

I’ve never been to Denver, but I rarely miss a Nuggets game. That and sumo are my two favorite sporting events to watch

From USA with love

I was surprised/bummed the Dohyo-matsuri wasn't streamed this basho. I always enjoy watching it.

Kirishima vs. Takayasu is the other key bout it would have been nice to include.

Brilliant video Hiro - many thanks as always. I really enjoy watching these well made videos and getting a feel for the tournament atmosphere as well as the matches themselves. Thank you!

wow,what a great performance against a Yokozuna Abi came in hot but sheesh that was over quick poor takakeisho i hope he catches a break soon atamifuji looked great,hope hoshoryu bounces back daiesho looked amazing aswell mitakeumi did great against hype train onosato

Great summary of highlights, as an western fan these are much needed❤

This is the atamifuji I expected last tournament, hopefully he keeps this up this tournament

Hiro great coverage as usual here in the USA I have to wait for full day highlights

@GruvPod1

Ай бұрын

Ikr? It's torture waiting

@AxbuIVIe

Ай бұрын

Especially when NHK doesnt put coverage up for 3 days, then slams us with 3 days worth of videos, but it doesn't matter, because smaller channels are already talking about the results, so my anticipation gets ruined....

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

​@@AxbuIVIe NHK Sumo Highlights Comes on 3 times a day ON THE SAME DAY COVERAGE... in Calif. Think it is NATION WIDE !

@smittywerbenjagermanjensen320

Ай бұрын

@@AxbuIVIeCheckout the NHK app! The full day highlights are uploaded onto there earlier than KZread

Hiro just said on day 12 highlights “ can he ( Terunofuji) rebound and close in on his first title”. Get it together Hiro. Unreal

I am very pleased to find Hiro and Grand Sumo here! I was disappointed to learn that NHK World through Cox Cables has no Grand Sumo Highlights scheduled until mid-week. My family and I have become great fans of sumo and we eagerly watch tournament highlights every day they are available.

So many contenders this basho, going to be exciting

Excited for this basho. Let's go Atamifuji! 💪

Great coverage, Hiro! I loved the Preview Show too it got me super excited for this Basho! I wish I could watch Sumo live with all the hosts commentary. Thanks for all your hard work!

Cool highlights , thank you!😊😊

Thank You Hiro!!

I know Hiro-san, rice (washed), dried squid and kelp (kombu), Japanese chestnuts and nutmeg, and salt were used in the Dohyo-matsuri (ring festival) on the eve of every sumo tournament and they were placed pn a hole in the center of dohyo (ring) along with sake (rice wine) to bring good luck. I just watched the start of Nagoya tourney, but it was for the final time at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium before moving to IG Arena next year.

Awesome!

Let's go, Atamifuji!

We wan´t nattosumo!!!!

Onosato goes down!

Right as I recalled Mitakeumi being a former Ozeki, he reminded me why! Hopefully he stays consistent this Basho. I'm genuinely shocked that all thr Ozeki took an L today.

Pulling for T-Fuji to get his 10

Thank you ❤

Just subscribed. Great video Morita-san!

Lots of surprises and upsets on Opening Day! Good Luck to all Participants Sumo Prime Time 👏👏👏

Respectfully, I'll take what I can get for coverage of Nagoya24, but this coverage is woefully inadequate compared to those NHK would crush rather than employ. I mean Natto of course. Miss your stuff man. 😢

Mitakeumi comes on Stong! Way to go Mitakeumi

These young uns got promoted kinda quick due to the old guards missing out coz of injuries. They need more experience since they sometimes gas out if their preferred technique gets stopped. Kinda missing Hakuho's performance with the bouts being displayed, no one is utilizing that initial slap anymore but its kinda an op move in its own way.

@billm.2373

Ай бұрын

Yes - wife and I miss Hakuho a lot.

Excellent!

I'd love to see the Women's Competition! :-)))

I watched the full day highlights on NHK World website. They upload there before they upload to KZread, and more regularly, but still take a bit of time after the matches are over.

ATAMIFUJI IS AWESOME. GO ATAMIIII!!!

This is a nice channel...

Hello from Zurich, Switzerland ❤🇨🇭🇨🇭🇨🇭

Atamifuji looked goooood

Sumo Rules!

Yay! Same day!!

I Wonder why NHK TV Is only showing 4 days of the July Tournament when they showed everyday in May's matches? 1-15.

That was disappointing from Kotozakura. That match was lost from the tachiai. Daiesho had a much lower angle of attack, and as such much better leverage!

Onomatopoeia!

Cmon, Takakeisho!

Very good video I only ask that you save the Yokozuna match for the end

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Sure do wish I could watch Sumo in Australia. Can't watch Abema here and I have no access to NHK. Every KZread channel that shows the fights is getting copyright strikes. JSA makes being a Sumo fan really hard.

☝️😃 Primetime!

Are the matches pre determined like other sports outcomes?

We want to see sumo now not 5 years ago we never had problem but 2 years is hard to watch 5 it’s not enough.Im sorry .

Where can we watch all the matches?

I’ve always been able to watch highlights everyday on NHK World on Direct TV but scanning ahead on the schedule I do not see showings for day 2 or 3. What gives?

Based on day 1, I can't see the Yokozuna potential

Previous tournament champ Onosato lost. Also, previous Juryo winner Wakatakakage lost to Takarafuji.

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The offerings are buried in the centre of the dojo.

😃

Where's kirishima?

Sad 4 Onasantos

Why only highlights? I’d rather watch all of them with you talking than the people who work for NHK. But your show is incomplete. A lot more fights occurred.

KIRI

No Kiribayama?

Hiro 🫶 My thots of Day 1 Wakamotoharu suprise me , I say Abi yusho .. Meisei , he can take thise Bigg boys Yokozuna still fresh and enegetic but lets see after 5 days Atamifuji improves , i like that But Hoshoryu. Wake up ..its on Nagoya

why chiyoshoma no show

Is there any place where you can watch the rest of the bouts?

@joannaedwards6325

Ай бұрын

In USA NHK 's Grand Sumo Highlights TV channel 28.3

@zoicon5

Ай бұрын

@@joannaedwards6325 I don't want highlights. I want it all.

Dude takakeisho looks weak. He doesnt get pushed like that easily.

@Joshua-dc4un

Ай бұрын

He hasn't recovered from his injury. He's just here to avoid demotion

Plz meet Aonishiki from Ukraine

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Both onosato and hoshoryu lose on day 1. Unbelievable...

Besides Teru the ozeki’s are not performing up to standards in my opinion.

Spectrum cable in Hawaii decided to ghost its sumo fans without notice! Paying $200 a month is NOW a RIPOFF. Cancel Spectrum !

Did Asakoryu win? 🙏🏿

@zoicon5

Ай бұрын

Yes.

Ghosted us again. Thanks for nothing (for half the basho, so far)!

this new format sucks big time!

Where’s E. Honda ? 😂