Kyushu Opens November 8: Onosato's Repeat Bid, Full House Ready
The Kyushu basho opens November 8 at Fukuoka Kokusai Center after the traditional dohyo festival on the 7th, with chairman Hakkaku and the judging department praying for safety. Tickets are already sold out; new basho director Kataonami Oyakata called that gratifying and a responsibility to keep the guest environment strong.
The Emperor's Cup chase centers on Onosato's bid for back-to-back titles, with returning Hoshoryu and the ozeki group led by Aonishiki trying to crash the party. Komusubi Churanoumi and Yoshinofuji headline the Kyushu-local storylines, and Kataonami wants 41-year-old returnee Tamawashi to show his dohyo mindset.
Source: Yahoo! Japan Sports