Day 4: Hoshoryu Loses Again; Atamifuji Is the Last Unbeaten Man in Makuuchi
Yokozuna Hoshoryu lost to Ura and gave up a kinboshi for the second straight day, falling to 2-2, while Onosato beat Fujiseiun to go 3-1 (Kyodo News, Jiji Press). Ozeki Aonishiki fell to Fujiryoga's uwatenage and is 2-2; Kotozakura forced out Asanoyama and Kirishima pushed Takayasu out from behind (okuridashi), leaving both 3-1. Sekiwake Atamifuji forced out new komusubi Churanoumi and is the only rikishi in makuuchi without a loss, and sekiwake Fujinokawa thrust down komusubi Yoshinofuji for his first win (Yomiuri Shimbun Online, Sports Hochi).
Sponichi adds that Tamawashi, who at 41 years 11 months is the oldest man since the start of the Showa era to return to makuuchi, pushed down Kyokukaiyu for his third win, and that Arashifuji beat Dewanoryu in a battle of makuuchi rookies, leaving both 3-1.
Sources: Yahoo! Japan Sports (Kyodo News) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Jiji Press) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Yomiuri Shimbun Online) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Sports Hochi) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Sponichi) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Daily Sports) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Sports Hochi (Day 4 preview)) · Yahoo! Japan Sports (Jiji Press photo)