Ozeki Kirishima is set for demotion from sumo's second-highest rank after withdrawing from the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday with a neck injury.
Rank-and-file wrestler Ura's effort to break a stalemate against ozeki Kotozakura cost him the bout and the sole lead, the seventh day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.
Top-division debutant Takerufuji overcomes fellow rank-and-file wrestler Gonoyama to claim a historic championship at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Yokozuna Terunofuji suffers his second defeat and ozeki Kirishima his fourth straight loss at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, while three wrestlers maintained perfect records.
Promotion-chasing sekiwake Kotonowaka claims the outright lead on the 10th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, moving ahead of his five closest rivals by a single win.