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The following were the events in professional sumo during 2017.
==Tournaments== ===Hatsu basho=== Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 8 January – 22 January<ref name="tournaments">{{cite web|url=http://sumo.or.jp/EnTicket/year_schedule|title=Grand Tournament Schedule |publisher=Japan Sumo Association}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kakuryū |align=center|Y |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Harumafuji |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Hakuhō''' |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |- |align=center|14 |align=center|- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Kisenosato''' |align=center|O |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Gōeidō''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Terunofuji |align=center|O |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoshōgiku |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Tamawashi''' |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōdai |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takayasu''' |align=center|K |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |Tochinoshin |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takarafuji |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōhōzan |align=center|M2 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Arawashi |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Okinoumi |align=center|M3 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ikioi''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tochiōzan |align=center|M4 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Endō |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takekaze''' |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Yoshikaze''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Chiyoshōma |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoyūki |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Myōgiryū |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |'''Aoiyama''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Hokutofuji''' |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyonokuni''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |'''Kaisei''' |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ishiura |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Takanoiwa''' |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|China}} |'''Sōkokurai''' |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Kagayaki''' |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Nishikigi |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takakeishō |align=center|M12 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daishōmaru |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |Gagamaru |align=center|M13 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Ichinojō''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyoōtori |align=center|M14 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyotairyū |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyoo |align=center|M15 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Sadanoumi''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Egypt}} |Ōsunaarashi |align=center|M16 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |align=center| |} {| class="wikitable" |ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank |- |'''winning record in bold''' |- |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Yusho Winner''' |}
===Haru basho=== Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, 12 March – 26 March<ref name="tournaments"/> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Haru basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Hakuhō |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Kakuryū''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Harumafuji''' |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Kisenosato''' |align=center|13 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Gōeidō |align=center|O |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Terunofuji''' |align=center|13 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Tamawashi''' |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takayasu''' |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Kotoshōgiku''' |align=center|S |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|K |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōdai |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takekaze |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ikioi |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|China}} |Sōkokurai |align=center|M2 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Takanoiwa |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōhōzan |align=center|M3 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takarafuji |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Yoshikaze''' |align=center|M4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Arawashi |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Endō''' |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Hokutofuji |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyonokuni''' |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |'''Aoiyama''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Ichinojō |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Chiyoshōma''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |Kaisei |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Okinoumi''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kagayaki |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoyūki |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |Tochinoshin |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Tochiōzan''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Daieishō''' |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ishiura |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Sadanoumi |align=center|M12 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ura''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takakeishō''' |align=center|M13 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daishōmaru |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Myōgiryū |align=center|M14 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kyokushūhō |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyoo |align=center|M15 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Tokushōryū''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Nishikigi |align=center|M16 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |} {| class="wikitable" |ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank |- |'''winning record in bold''' |- |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Yusho Winner''' |}
===Natsu basho=== Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 14 May – 28 May<ref name="tournaments"/> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kisenosato |align=center|Y |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kakuryū |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Harumafuji''' |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Hakuhō''' |align=center|15 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Terunofuji''' |align=center|O |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Gōeidō''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Tamawashi''' |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takayasu''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoshōgiku |align=center|S |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|K |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Yoshikaze''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|13 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyonokuni |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Endō |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Okinoumi''' |align=center|M2 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Chiyoshōma |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daieishō |align=center|M3 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |Aoiyama |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tochiōzan |align=center|M4 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takarafuji |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Takanoiwa |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Shōdai''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takekaze |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ikioi''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Hokutofuji''' |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takakeishō''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōhōzan |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|China}} |Sōkokurai |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Ichinojō''' |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Kagayaki''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |'''Tochinoshin''' |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ura''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Arawashi |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ishiura''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Tokushōryū''' |align=center|M12 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoyūki |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Toyohibiki |align=center|M13 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Daishōmaru''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ōnoshō''' |align=center|M14 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyotairyū''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Myōgiryū |align=center|M15 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |Kaisei |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Yutakayama |align=center|M16 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |} {| class="wikitable" |ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank |- |'''winning record in bold''' |- |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Yusho Winner''' |}
===Nagoya basho=== Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Nagoya, 9 July – 23 July<ref name="tournaments"/> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|14 |align=center|- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Hakuhō''' |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Harumafuji''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kisenosato |align=center|Y |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kakuryū |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Terunofuji''' |align=center|O |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Gōeidō |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takayasu''' |align=center|O |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Tamawashi |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Yoshikaze''' |align=center|K |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoshōgiku |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōdai |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takakeishō |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |'''Tochinoshin''' |align=center|M2 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Hokutofuji''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ikioi |align=center|M3 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Endō |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ura |align=center|M4 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kagayaki |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center| |- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Chiyoshōma |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Tochiōzan''' |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Ichinojō |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ōnoshō''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Takanoiwa |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daieishō |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|13 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |'''Aoiyama''' |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ishiura |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tokushōryū |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Okinoumi |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyotairyū''' |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Shōhōzan''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyonokuni''' |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daishōmaru |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Arawashi''' |align=center|M12 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takekaze''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takarafuji''' |align=center|M13 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|China}} |Sōkokurai |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Sadanoumi''' |align=center|M14 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoyūki |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Nishikigi''' |align=center|M15 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyomaru''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |Gagamaru |align=center|M16 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |} {| class="wikitable" |ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank |- |'''winning record in bold''' |- |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Yusho Winner''' |}
===Aki basho=== Ryōgoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, 10 September – 24 September<ref name="tournaments"/> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|15 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Hakuhō |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Harumafuji''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|15 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kisenosato |align=center|Y |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kakuryū |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|15 |- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takayasu |align=center|O |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Gōeidō''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Terunofuji |align=center|O |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Yoshikaze''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Tamawashi |align=center|K |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tochiōzan |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |Tochinoshin |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Kotoshōgiku''' |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Hokutofuji |align=center|M2 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |Aoiyama |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ōnoshō''' |align=center|M3 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyotairyū''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Shōhōzan''' |align=center|M4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ura |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōdai |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takakeishō''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Ichinojō''' |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kagayaki |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyonokuni''' |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ikioi |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Chiyoshōma''' |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takarafuji''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Takanoiwa''' |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Arawashi''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Ishiura |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takekaze |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Daieishō''' |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Chiyomaru''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Daishōmaru''' |align=center|M12 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Sadanoumi |align=center|2 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Nishikigi |align=center|M13 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |'''Kaisei''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Endō''' |align=center|M14 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Okinoumi''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tokushōryū |align=center|M15 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Yutakayama |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Asanoyama''' |align=center|M16 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |} {| class="wikitable" |ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank |- |'''winning record in bold''' |- |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Yusho Winner''' |}
===Kyushu basho=== Fukuoka Kokusai Center, Kyushu, 12 November – 26 November<ref name="tournaments"/> {| class="wikitable" ! colspan="17" |2017 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division |- !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} ! colspan="3" |East !Rank ! colspan="3" |West !{{abbr|W|Wins}} ! !{{abbr|L|Losses}} ! !{{abbr|A|Absences}} |- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Harumafuji |align=center|Y |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |style="background: PaleGreen;"|'''Hakuhō''' |align=center|14 |align=center|- |align=center|1 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kisenosato |align=center|Y |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Kakuryū |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|15 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Gōeidō''' |align=center|O |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takayasu''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|2 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Mitakeumi''' |align=center|S |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Yoshikaze |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Terunofuji |align=center|S |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|}} | |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |align=center|- |align=center| |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kotoshōgiku |align=center|K |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ōnoshō''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Tamawashi''' |align=center|M1 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Takakeishō''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyotairyū |align=center|M2 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Tochiōzan |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|12 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Shōhōzan |align=center|M3 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Hokutofuji''' |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyonokuni |align=center|M4 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Ichinojō |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Takarafuji |align=center|M5 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |'''Arawashi''' |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Chiyoshōma |align=center|M6 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Georgia}} |'''Tochinoshin''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daishōmaru |align=center|M7 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Shōdai''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center|- |align=center|15 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Mongolia}} |Takanoiwa |align=center|M8 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Chiyomaru |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Endō''' |align=center|M9 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Daieishō |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Brazil}} |'''Kaisei''' |align=center|M10 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Ikioi''' |align=center|9 |align=center|- |align=center|6 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|3 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|ø |align=center|{{flagicon|Bulgaria}} |Aoiyama |align=center|M11 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Asanoyama |align=center|5 |align=center|- |align=center|10 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|11 |align=center|- |align=center|4 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |'''Okinoumi''' |align=center|M12 |align=center| |align=center|{{flagicon|Japan}} |Kagayaki |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |- |align=center|7 |align=center|- |align=center|8 |align=center|- |align=center|0 |align=center| 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==News== ===January=== [[File:Kisenosato Yutaka1.jpg|thumb|right|Kisenosato's first public ''yokozuna'' duties at the Meiji Shrine on January 27]] *6: The three Mongolian ''yokozuna'' Hakuhō, Kakuryū and Harumafuji attend a New Year ceremony at the Meiji Shrine, and perform the ''dohyo-iri.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/sport/hakuho-leads-traditional-new-year-stomping-ceremony-in-tokyo/3419180.html|title=Hakuho leads traditional new year stomping ceremony in Tokyo|date=6 January 2017|publisher=Channel NewsAsia|access-date=10 January 2017}}</ref> *21: ''Ōzeki'' Kisenosato wins his first ''yūshō'' or top division championship, after seeing Hakuhō fall to ''maegashira'' Takanoiwa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kyodonews.net/news/2017/01/21/97227|title=Sumo: Kisenosato finally meets championship expectations|date=21 January 2017|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> Kisenosato, at 13–1, is two wins ahead of Hakuhō who drops to 11–3, with only one day to go. Kisenosato had been a runner-up on twelve previous occasions. *22: On the final day of the Hatsu basho, Kisenosato wraps up his first championship by defeating Hakuhō in the last bout of the day to finish with a 14–1 record.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170123/p2a/00m/0na/011000c|title=After years of persistence, Kisenosato ready to rise to sumo's pinnacle|newspaper=Mainichi Daily News |date=23 January 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> Hakuho, on 11–4, has gone four tournaments without winning a championship for the first time in his ten-year ''yokozuna'' career. The runner-up is rank-and-file ''maegashira'' Sokokurai on 12–3, who wins his first special prize (for Technique) at the age of 33. He shares the award with Mitakeumi, whose 11–4 record gives him a strong case for promotion back to the ''sanyaku'' ranks. The Outstanding Performance Award goes to Takanoiwa (11–4) for his win over Hakuhō. Takayasu wins his fourth Fighting Spirit prize. ''Ōzeki'' Terunofuji and Kotoshōgiku both finish with poor 5–10 records. It is Kotoshōgiku's second losing score in a row and he will be demoted to ''sekiwake'' for the following tournament. The ''jūryō'' division championship is won by Daieishō. *22: The process to promote Kisenosato to ''yokozuna'' begins as the judges division of the Japan Sumo Association asks chairman Hakkaku Oyakata to hold an extraordinary meeting of its directors, and he agrees.<ref name="drought">{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201701230040.html|title=SUMO/ Kisenosato to end long drought of Japan-born yokozuna|date=23 January 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=23 January 2017}}</ref> *23: Hakkaku asks the Yokozuna Deliberation Council about whether Kisenosato is deserving of promotion to ''yokozuna''. The council decide that he is suitable.<ref name="drought"/> Speaking at a press conference, Kisenosato recalls the words of his late stablemaster Takanosato who was also a ''yokozuna''. "He said that 'being a yokozuna is lonely'. I don’t know its meaning yet. But I will make efforts so that I will be able to understand the meaning."<ref name="drought"/> *25: Kisenosato's ''yokozuna'' promotion is confirmed by the Sumo Association's board of directors in a unanimous decision. Kasugano and Takadagawa convey the message to Kisenosato and his stablemaster Tagonoura at a hotel in Tokyo's Chiyoda ward. Kisenosato says "I am honoured to accept the decision. I will do my best not to tarnish the title of yokozuna."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201701250074.html|title=SUMO/ Kisenosato ends barren spell for Japan-born yokozuna|date=25 January 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> *27: Kisenosato performs the ''yokozuna'' ring-entering ceremony ''(dohyo-iri)'' for the first time in public in front of a crowd of 18000 at the Meiji Shrine.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/27/sumo/yokozuna-kisenosato-carries-first-ring-entry-ceremony/#.WIugCk0zUy8|title=Yokozuna Kisenosato carries out first ring-entry ceremony|date=27 January 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=27 January 2017}}</ref> *31: Magaki Oyakata, former ''komusubi'' Tokitenkū, dies of malignant lymphoma at the age of 37. He had retired only last August. His fellow Mongolian Hakuhō pays tribute by saying "I’m in my 30s too, it came too early. He was full of fight when I first faced him, I struggled to see eye to eye. I always had to be careful about his good footwork."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/31/sumo/ex-komusubi-tokitenku-dies-37/#.WJCUd2czWUk|title=Ex-komusubi Tokitenku dies at 37|date=31 January 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=31 January 2017}}</ref>
===February=== thumb|left|Kisenosato at Setsubun{{Clear}} *3: Kisenosato and Hakuho throw soy beans at the Narita-san temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture as part of the annual festival to celebrate Setsubun.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201702030049.html|title=Crowd-pleasing Kisenosato chucks soybeans for good luck|date=3 February 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=8 February 2017}}</ref> *5: The 41st Fuji TV Grand Sumo Tournament takes place at the Ryogoku Kokugikan. Yokozuna Kisenosato performs his ''dohyo-iri'' in the Kokugikan for the first time. The event is a knock-out format. In the ''makuuchi'' competition, the top eight men on the Hatsu tournament ''banzuke'' are seeded (except for Harumafuji and Goeido who are injured and do not take part) – Kakuryu (1), Hakuho (2), Kisenosato (3), Terunofuji (4), Kotoshogiku (5), Tamawashi (6), Shodai (7) and Takayasu (8). Kisenosato wins the tournament, defeating Takanoiwa in the final. The ''juryo'' tournament is won by Kyokutaisei who defeats Seiro. *11:The 50th NHK Charity Sumo Tournament takes place, also at the Kokugikan. This time Harumafuji attends along with the other three ''yokozuna''. Several wrestlers take part in a singing competition with partners or groups: Hakuho with Rimi Natsukawa, Harumafuji with Natsuko Godai, Kakuryu with Midori Oka, Terunofuji with Team Syachihoko, Takayasu with Ai Nishida and Ikioi with Yoshimi Tendo. *27: The ''banzuke'' for the March tournament is released. Kisenosato is listed on the west side at ''yokozuna'' rank, the first Japanese born wrestler since Takanohana in 2003 to be yokozuna on the ''banzuke''. There are three ''sekiwake'' following Kotoshogiku's demotion from ''ozeki''. It is the first time since 1949 that there has been a promotion of a yokozuna and a demotion of an ozeki in the same tournament.<ref name="topics">{{cite web|url=http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics |title=2017 March Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics |date=February 2017 |publisher=Japan Sumo Association |access-date=27 February 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170227172115/http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics |archive-date=27 February 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The only newcomer to the top division is Ura. He is the first former student of Kwansei Gakuin University to reach the top division.<ref name="topics"/> Making his ''juryo'' debut is Takasago stable's Asanoyama, the first ''sekitori'' from Toyama Prefecture since Kotogaume in 1997.<ref name="topics"/> His promotion means Takasago stable has a ''sekitori'' again after they had none in the previous tournament for the first time in their history.
===March=== *12: The Osaka tournament begins with four ''yokozuna'' competing in a ''honbasho'' for the first time in 17 years.<ref name="hakuho">{{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170316/p2g/00m/0sp/058000c|title=Sumo: Kisenosato keeps winning run going at Spring sumo|date=16 March 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170317143105/http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170316/p2g/00m/0sp/058000c|archive-date=2017-03-17|url-status=dead}}</ref> *17: Hakuho withdraws from the tournament because of toe and thigh injuries.<ref name="hakuho"/> *24: Having compiled a perfect 12–0 record thus far, Kisenosato loses for the first time as a ''yokozuna'' on Day 13, defeated by Harumafuji. He is injured during the match and leaves the arena with his arm in a sling, but does not withdraw from the tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170325/p2g/00m/0sp/041000c|title=Sumo: Yokozuna Kisenosato to fight in Spring tourney despite injury|date=25 March 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170326050535/http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170325/p2g/00m/0sp/041000c|archive-date=2017-03-26|url-status=dead}}</ref> *26: In a remarkable final day's action, Kisenosato comes from behind to win the tournament by defeating Terunofuji twice – once in their regulation match and again in a playoff.<ref name="kisenosato">{{cite web|url=http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170326/p2g/00m/0sp/039000c|title=Sumo: Yokozuna Kisenosato denies Terunofuji to win Spring title|date=26 March 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=29 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170329225432/http://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170326/p2g/00m/0sp/039000c|archive-date=29 March 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> He finishes on 13–2, his only two defeats in the tournament being to his fellow ''yokozuna'' Harumafuji and Kakuryu (who both finish with mediocre 10–5 records). He is the first ''yokozuna'' to win his debut tournament since Takanohana in January 1995.<ref name="kisenosato"/> Terunofuji, seemingly recovered from the knee problems that dogged him throughout 2016, not only saves his ''ozeki'' rank but has his first runner-up performance since September 2015.<ref name="kisenosato"/> Kisenosato's stablemate Takayasu was the only other wrestler to defeat Terunofuji and finishes with a fine 12–3 record and his third Outstanding Performance Award.<ref name="kisenosato"/> Takakeisho receives the Fighting Spirit Prize after winning eleven in only his second top division tournament.<ref name="kisenosato"/> ''Sekiwake'' Kotoshogiku fails in his bid to return immediately to the ''ozeki'' rank, finishing on 9–6, one win short of his minimum target of ten. His sixth defeat on Day 14 saw the crowd boo his opponent, Terunofuji, after Kotoshogiku fell victim to the ''henka'' manoeuvre.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/sumo/basho-reports/leader-terunofuji-bolsters-title-hopes/#.WNvCCk0zXoo|title=Leader Terunofuji bolsters title hopes|date=25 March 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=29 March 2017}}</ref> The ''juryo'' division championship is won by veteran Toyohibiki for the third time after a three-way playoff. Down in the ''jonokuchi'' division the 46 year-old {{Interlanguage link|Hokutoryu Sadahiro|ja|3=北斗龍定裕|lt=Hokutoryu}} announces his retirement after 31 years and 186 tournaments in sumo, leaving Hanakaze (who made his debut alongside Hokutoryu in March 1986) as the last active wrestler from the Shōwa era.
===April=== [[File:大相撲川崎場所 2017 (33234083763).jpg|thumb|left|Wrestlers during the April 13 stop in Kawasaki, Kanagawa]]{{Clear}} *1: Naruto Oyakata, the former ''ozeki'' Kotooshu, branches out from Sadogatake stable and opens his own Naruto stable.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/sumo/ex-ozeki-kotooshu-opens-stable/#.WOUDQGczXoo|title=Ex-ozeki Kotooshu opens own stable|date=1 April 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=5 April 2017}}</ref> *The spring regional tour visits the following locations: **2: Ise Shrine (Honozumo ceremonial tournament held in the shine's precincts), Mie Prefecture **3: Komaki, Aichi Prefecture **4: Kato, Hyogo Prefecture **5: Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture **6: Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture **8: Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture **9: Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture **11: Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture **12: Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture **13: Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture **14: Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture **15: Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture **16: Hitachiomiya, Ibaraki Prefecture **17:Yasukuni Shrine (Honozumo ceremonial tournament held in the shrine's precincts), Tokyo **20: Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture **21: Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture **22: Hachioji, Tokyo Prefecture **23: Machida, Tokyo Prefecture **24: Fukaya, Saitama Prefecture **29: Chokaigi basho, Chiba Prefecture *27: Former ''yokozuna'' Sadanoyama, who served as the head of the Japan Sumo Association from 1992 to 1998, dies of pneumonia.<ref>{{cite web|title=Former yokozuna Sadanoyama dies at 79|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/sumo/former-yokozuna-sadanoyama-dies-79/#.WQnK1ly7XBV|website=The Japan Times|date=May 2017 |access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> This leaves Tochinoumi as the oldest living former ''yokozuna''.
===May=== [[File:Yokoduna Keiko Soken-3.jpg|thumb|right|Oyakata Takanohana, Isegahama, Shibatayama and Oguruma watch the ''yokozuna keiko soken'' before the May tournament.]] *1: The ''banzuke'' for the May tournament is released. Two wrestlers make their top division debut: Ōnoshō from Onomatsu stable, and Yutakayama from Tokitsukaze stable. Onosho is the fifth wrestler to reach ''makuuchi'' from Onomatsu stable since it was founded in 1994.<ref name="may topics">{{cite web|title=2017 May Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics|url=http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics|website=Japan Sumo Association|access-date=3 May 2017}}</ref> Yutakayama debuts in ''makuuchi'' a year after his stablemate Shodai. Both are former students of the Tokyo University of Agriculture. Yutakayama also makes history as the first ever ''sandanme'' tsukedashi to make his ''makuuchi'' debut.<ref name="may topics"/> Chiyonokuni and Chiyoshoma of the Kokonoe stable reach their highest career ranks, at ''maegashira 1'' and ''maegashira 2'', respectively. Yoshikaze returns to ''sanyaku'' after seven tournaments. Hakuhō is ranked at ''yokozuna'' for the 59th time on the ''banzuke'', level with Chiyonofuji and behind only Kitanoumi with 63.<ref name="may topics"/> *24: Having failed to recover sufficiently from his upper body injuries sustained in the last tournament, Kisenosato withdraws after four losses in the first ten days. He had previously missed only one bout in his career, the last day of the January 2014 tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705240025.html|title=SUMO/ Injury ends Kisenosato's bid for 3rd straight Emperor's Cup|date=24 May 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> *28: Hakuhō wraps up his 38th ''yūshō'' (and first in a year)<ref name="asahi">{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201705270045.html|title=SUMO/ Hakuho wins for 1st time in a year and grabs his 38th career title|date=27 May 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=30 May 2017}}</ref> by defeating Harumafuji to claim his 13th ''zensho-yūshō'' or perfect score of 15 wins and no losses. Second place is shared by ''ōzeki'' Terunofuji and ''maegashira'' Tochinoshin on 12–3. Ōnoshō scores 10–5 in his top division debut and receives the Fighting Spirit Award. The Outstanding Performance Prize goes to ''komusubi'' Mitakeumi for defeating two ''yokozuna''. The Technique Prize is shared between Yoshikaze and Takayasu, who with 11 wins in this tournament and a 34–11 record over the last three tournaments is virtually certain to be promoted to ''ōzeki''.<ref name="asahi"/> The ''jūryō'' division championship is won by Nishikigi with a score of 10–5 who defeats Aminishiki, denying the veteran the chance to win his first championship in any division at the age of 38. Another veteran, former ''maegashira'' Ōiwato, does claim his first ''makushita'' championship at the age of 36. Announcing their retirements are former ''sekiwake'' Asasekiryū and former ''maegashira'' Sadanofuji, who are staying in sumo as Nishikijima Oyakata and Nakamura Oyakata respectively. *31: Takayasu is formally promoted to ''ōzeki''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/05/3f54f821de5e-update1-sumo-takayasu-officially-promoted-to-ozeki.html|title=Sumo: Takayasu officially promoted to ozeki|date=31 May 2017|publisher=Kyodo News}}</ref>
===June=== *1: The Sumo Association announce that the Nagoya tournament in the year 2020 will start a week earlier than normal to avoid clashing with that year's Tokyo Summer Olympics which is scheduled to begin on July 24, 2020. The sumo will now conclude on July 19.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/01/sumo/nagoya-basho-begin-earlier-2020-avoid-scheduling-clash-tokyo-olympics/#.WUKsfU2WyM8|title=Nagoya Basho to begin earlier in 2020 to avoid scheduling clash with Tokyo Olympics|date=1 June 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=15 June 2017}}</ref> *11: Ex-''sekiwake'' Kyokutenhō takes over as the head coach of Tomozuna stable from former ''sekiwake'' Kaiki, as the latter has reached 65 years of age. The former Tomozuna is however re-hired by the Sumo Association as a consultant on reduced pay for five years, and is now known as Ōshima Oyakata. *25: The ''banzuke'' for the July tournament in Nagoya is released. There are no wrestlers making their top division debuts for the first time since May 2015,<ref name="spotlight">{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/26/sumo/takayasu-set-enter-spotlight-ozeki-nagoya-basho/#.WVE1kE2Wzop|title=Takayasu set for spotlight as ozeki at Nagoya meet|website=The Japan Times|date=26 June 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=26 June 2017}}</ref> but Gagamaru, Chiyomaru, Sadanoumi and Nishikigi return, replacing Kaisei, Myogiryu, Toyohibiki and Yutakayama who are all demoted to ''juryo''. With Takayasu's promotion there are four ''yokozuna'' and three ''ozeki'' on the ''banzuke'' for the first time since March 2000.<ref name="spotlight"/> Mitakeumi makes his debut at ''sekiwake.'' The sole new ''sekitori'' is {{Interlanguage link|Iwasaki Masaya|ja|3=岩崎正也|lt=Tobizaru}} (previously known by his family name of Iwasaki), while Abi returns to the ''juryo'' division.
===July=== *23: The Nagoya tournament concludes with Hakuhō defeating Harumafuji to win his 39th yusho, his 14–1 record ensuring that he finishes one win ahead of rank-and filer Aoiyama on 13–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201707230023.html|title=SUMO/ Hakuho extends his career tournament title record to 39|date=23 July 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref> During the basho Hakuhō established a new record of total career wins, surpassing both Chiyonofuji's 1045 and Kaiō's 1047. The record-breaking 1048th win came on Day 13 against new ozeki Takayasu.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://apnews.com/83f35b4a4e374878b8221e7232c7393f|title=Mongolian grand champ Hakuho sets record 1,048 wins in sumo|date=21 July 2017|publisher=Associated Press|access-date=24 July 2017}}</ref> Aoiyama is runner-up for the first time in his career and wins the Fighting Spirit Award. The Outstanding Performance Prize goes to Mitakeumi, who was the only man to beat Hakuhō. The tournament sees a number of high-profile withdrawals due to injury, including yokozuna Kisenosato and Kakuryū, ozeki Terunofuji and maegashira Endō. The ''juryo'' division championship is won by Daiamami. *27: Isegahama Oyakata says that Harumafuji may need surgery on a left elbow injury and is likely to miss the Aki basho in September if that occurs. He also indicates that Terunofuji will miss the whole of the summer regional tour or ''jungyo'' as he continues to recover from knee surgery in May.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/sumo/harumafuji-may-need-undergo-elbow-surgery/#.WXpBE02Wzoo|title=Harumafuji may need to undergo elbow surgery|date=27 July 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=27 July 2017}}</ref> *The summer regional tour visits the following locations: **30: Gifu, Gifu Prefecture **31: Kusatsu, Shiga Prefecture
===August=== *The summer regional tour will visit the following locations:<ref name="jungyo">{{cite web|url=http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnJungyo/schedule/|title=2017 Tour Schedule|publisher=Japan Sumo Association|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170725163057/http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnJungyo/schedule/|archive-date=25 July 2017}}</ref> **1: Toyota, Aichi Prefecture **2: Toyama, Toyama Prefecture **3: Shibata, Niigata Prefecture **5: Sado, Niigata Prefecture **6: Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture **7: Honjo, Saitama Prefecture **8: Aoyama Gakuin, Tokyo Prefecture **10: Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture **11: Kaminoyama, Yamagata Prefecture **12–13: Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture **15: Aomori, Aomori Prefecture **16: Itayanagi, Aomori Prefecture **18: Eniwa, Hokkaido Prefecture **19: Sapporo, Hokkaido Prefecture **20: Asahikawa, Hokkaido Prefecture **23–24: Odaiba, Tokyo Prefecture **25: Odawara, Kanagawa Prefecture **26: Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture **27: KITTE, Tokyo Prefecture *10: Former ''juryo'' wrestler {{Interlanguage link|Dewaotori Taichi|ja|3=出羽鳳太一|lt=Dewaotori}} announces his retirement after 13 years in sumo. *22: The Russian ''sandanme'' wrestler Ōrora is announced as the heaviest ever ''rikishi'' in sumo, his weight recorded as {{convert|288|kg|lb|abbr=on}} in the latest weigh-in conducted by the Sumo Association, surpassing Konishiki's peak weight of {{convert|285|kg|lb|abbr=on}} in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170822-OHT1T50111.html|title=ロシア出身・大露羅、体重２８８キロ！小錦の２８５キロ抜き歴代１位に「永遠に名前が残りますから」|date=22 August 2017|publisher=Hochi|access-date=22 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170822051016/http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170822-OHT1T50111.html|archive-date=22 August 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> *28: The banzuke for the Aki basho is released. Yoshikaze becomes the fifth oldest post-WWII ''sekiwake'' at 35 years and 5 months.<ref name="jsa">{{cite web|url=http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|title=2017 September Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics|date=30 August 2017|publisher=Japan Sumo Association|access-date=31 August 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170831193417/http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|archive-date=31 August 2017}}</ref> Asanoyama makes his ''makuuchi'' debut. He is the first wrestler from Takasago stable to be promoted to the top division since Asasekiryū in March 2003.<ref name="jsa"/> He is also the first wrestler from Toyama Prefecture to be ranked in makuuchi since Kotogaume in January 1995.<ref name="jsa"/> He is the second ''sandanme tsukedashi'' to reach the top division following Yutakayama, who returns to ''makuuchi'' for this tournament. There are two new ''sekitori'': Yago from Oguruma stable (a former amateur champion at Chuo University<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/adv/chuo/dy/hakumon/2017earlyspring01.html|title=Looking up to Kisenosato as a role model|publisher=Japan News|access-date=7 May 2018}}</ref>) and {{Interlanguage link|Daiseidō Yoshitomo|ja|3=大成道喜悌|lt=Daiseidō}} from Kise stable.
===September=== [[File:Rikishin 2017.jpg|thumb|left|Former ''juryo'' Rikishin retired through injury at age 21 in September]]{{Clear}} *7: It is announced that both Kisenosato and Kakuryū will skip the Aki ''basho'' as neither have fully recovered from their respective injuries. It is the first time since 1999 that two ''yokozuna'' have been absent from Day 1 of a tournament.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-kakuryu-pull-autumn-basho/#.WbFWDk2Wzoo|title=Yokozuna Kisenosato, Kakuryu pull out of Autumn Basho|date=7 September 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=7 September 2017}}</ref> *8: Hakuhō also announces that he is withdrawing due to a knee injury, making this the first tournament since the start of the Shōwa era that three ''yokozuna'' are out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201709080029.html|title=Hakuho pulls out of Tokyo basho; first time 3 yokozuna absent|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|date=8 September 2017|access-date=8 September 2017}}</ref> *15: Terunofuji withdraws due to his knee injury, joining fellow ''ozeki'' Takayasu who pulled out on Day 3. It is the first time since the Summer tournament of 1918 that three ''yokozuna'' and two ''ozeki'' have been missing through injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/09/15de69a1d17e-update1sumo-ozeki-terunofuji-latest-to-withdraw-from-autumn-tourney.html|title=Sumo: Ozeki Terunofuji latest to withdraw from Autumn tourney|date=15 September 2017|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=16 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170916160858/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/09/15de69a1d17e-update1sumo-ozeki-terunofuji-latest-to-withdraw-from-autumn-tourney.html|archive-date=16 September 2017}}</ref> *24:The Aki ''basho'' ends with Harumafuji defeating Goeido in a playoff after both finish with 11–4 records.<ref name="rally">{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201709240028.html|title=SUMO/ Harumafuji completes final-day rally, wins 9th title|date=24 September 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> Goeido had been two wins ahead of the rest of the field on Day 11 but lost three of his last four bouts, with Harumafuji defeating him twice on the final day to win his ninth championship.<ref name="rally"/> He is only the third wrestler to win a top division championship with a mere 11–4 record following Tochiazuma in 1972 and Musashimaru in 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/09/a5b9d5eb265e-sumo-harumafuji-savors-sweet-taste-of-victory-sake-after-big-win.html|title=Sumo: Harumafuji savors sweet taste of victory sake after big win|date=25 September 2017|publisher=Kyodo News|access-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925201712/https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2017/09/a5b9d5eb265e-sumo-harumafuji-savors-sweet-taste-of-victory-sake-after-big-win.html|archive-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> ''Makuuchi'' debutant Asanoyama wins the Fighting Spirit Award after a fine 10–5 record.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003962555|title=Harumafuji wins title in playoff|date=24 September 2017|publisher=Japan News|access-date=25 September 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925202039/http://www.the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003962555|archive-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> He shares the prize with Onosho who becomes the first man to secure double-digit winning records in his first three top division tournaments in the modern era.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/sumo/autumn-basho-flourishes-absence-stars/#.Wcu5JE2Wzoo|title=Autumn Basho flourishes in absence of stars|last=Gunning|first=John|date=27 September 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=27 September 2017}}</ref> The Technique Award goes to Yoshikaze for the fourth time. The Outstanding Performance Award is won by Takakeisho for defeating both Harumafuji and Goeido. The ''juryo'' championship is won by Abi with a 10–5 record after a four-way playoff that also involved Kotoyuki (who Abi beat earlier in the day as well), Aminishiki and Homarefuji. The ''makushita'' division championship is won by former maegashira Kagamio with a prefect 7–0 record. Two former ''juryo'' wrestlers, {{Interlanguage link|Wakanoshima|ja|3=若乃島史也}} and {{Interlanguage link|Rikishin|ja|3=力真樹}} announce their retirements. Wakanoshima is a 32 year old veteran with 17 years in sumo but Rikishin is just 21 years old and has failed to recover from recent knee surgery.
===October=== *2: Kisenosato wins the All Japan Rikishi Tournament, a knock-out exhibition at the Kokugikan, for the second year in a row.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXLSSXK10542_S7A001C1000000/|title=稀勢の里が２連覇 大相撲の全日本力士選士権|date=2 October 2017|publisher=Nikkei|access-date=2 October 2017}}</ref> He defeats Takekaze in the final. The ''jūryō'' tournament is held by Seiro. *4: The second Ozumo Beyond 2020 Basho, an exhibition aimed at foreign fans ahead of the 2020 Summer Olympics, is held at the Kokugikan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/25/sumo/jsa-offering-foreign-fans-rare-glimpse-special-sumo-rituals/#.Wc0b_U2Wzoo|title=JSA offering foreign fans rare glimpse of special sumo rituals|last=Gunning|first=John|date=27 September 2017|publisher=The Japan Times|access-date=28 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/sumo/sumo-pulls-stops-promotional-event/#.WdUwcE2Wzop|title=Sumo pulls out all the stops at promotional event|last=Yoshikawa|first=Mai|date=4 October 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=4 October 2017}}</ref> At its conclusion Hakuhō is presented with an award (an artwork of Japanese calligraphy) from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council to mark his achievement of breaking the all-time career wins record with his 1048th victory in July.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20171004/p2g/00m/0sp/072000c|title=Sumo: Hakuho receives special award for his all-time wins record|date=4 October 2017|publisher=The Mainichi|access-date=4 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171004191051/https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20171004/p2g/00m/0sp/072000c|archive-date=4 October 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> *The autumn regional tour will visit the following locations:<ref name="jungyo"/> **5: Yachiyo, Chiba **6: Yokohama, Kanagawa **7: Saitama, Saitama **8: Fuji, Shizuoka **9: Chikusei, Ibaraki **11: Hamamatsu, Shizuoka **12: Ichinomiya, Aichi **13: Nagano, Nagano **14: Kanazawa, Ishikawa **15: Kyoto, Kyoto **17: Takayama, Gifu **18: Tsu, Mie **19: Kashiba, Nara **20: Hirakata, Osaka **21: Kishiwada, Osaka **22: Osaka, Osaka **24: Okayama, Okayama **25: Yabu, Hyogo **26: Tottori, Tottori **27: Matsue, Shimane **28: Hiroshima, Hiroshima **29: Fukuyama, Hiroshima *30: The ''banzuke'' for the November tournament is released. Harumafuji occupies the top position of Yokozuna 1 East for the first time in six tournaments.<ref name="rankings">{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/sumo/harumafuji-tops-rankings-kyushu-basho/#.WfnuiE2Wzoo|title=Harumafuji tops rankings for Kyushu Basho|date=30 October 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=1 November 2017}}</ref> His Isegahama stablemate Aminishiki also has a reason to celebrate as he is promoted back to ''makuuchi'' after an eight tournament absence. At 39 years old he is the oldest man to be promoted to the top division since the beginning of the Shōwa era in 1926.<ref name="rankings"/> Terunofuji is demoted to ''sekiwake'', while Onosho makes his debut at ''komusubi''.<ref name="rankings"/> The only newcomer to the top division is Daiamami, a Nihon University graduate.<ref name="rankings"/> Making his ''juryo'' debut is Takanosho, formerly Masunosho, of Chiganoura stable. He is first wrestler from the stable since Masunoyama in 2010 to become a ''sekitori.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|title=2017 November Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics|date=October 2017|publisher=Japan Sumo Association|access-date=31 October 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171030162158/http://www.sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|archive-date=30 October 2017}}</ref>
===November=== thumb|Harumafuji *8: Kakuryū's stablemaster Izutsu Oyakata says the ''yokozuna'' will miss the Kyūshū tournament because he has been experiencing lower back pain in addition to his previously known right leg problem. It is the fifth time this year that he has missed at least some of a tournament, and the second in a row that he will sit out entirely. Izutsu says "It would be irresponsible to compete in his current condition. We're terribly sorry."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/sumo/yokozuna-kakuryu-pulls-kyushu-tournament/#.WgnK5E2WyM8|title=Yokozuna Kakuryu pulls out of Kyushu tournament|date=8 November 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=13 November 2017}}</ref> *14: Harumafuji withdraws from the tournament on Day 3, on the same day as reports emerge he assaulted fellow Mongolian Takanoiwa with a beer bottle during the regional tour stop in Tottori on October 26. Takanoiwa pulled out ahead of this tournament with a medical certificate citing concussion and a skull base fracture.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/14/national/crime-legal/yokozuna-harumafuji-suspected-assaulting-fellow-wrestler-beer-bottle-report/#.WgrwSE2Wzop|title=Yokozuna Harumafuji suspected of assaulting fellow wrestler with beer bottle: report|date=14 November 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> It was alleged that Harumafuji had been drinking and struck Takanoiwa because "he did not like his attitude."<ref name="bbc">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-41982929|title=Sumo champ Harumafuji investigated over 'bottle assault'|date=14 November 2017|publisher=BBC News|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> Takanohana, Takanoiwa's stablemaster, has reported the incident to the police, and the Sumo Association are also investigating.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/14/national/crime-legal/yokozuna-harumafuji-suspected-assaulting-fellow-wrestler-beer-bottle-report/#.WgsLSE2Wzoo|title=Yokozuna Harumafuji involved in drunken assault on fellow wrestler, stablemaster admits|date=14 November 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> Harumafuji told reporters after a morning training session in Dazaifu, "as for Takanoiwa's injuries, I apologise deeply for causing trouble for stable master Takanohana, people affiliated with Takanohana stable, the Sumo Association and my stable master."<ref name="bbc"/> He visited the Fukuoka base of the Takanohana stable with his stablemaster, Isegahama Oyakata, but was unable to make a direct apology as Takanohana and Takanoiwa were absent.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201711140035.html|title=SUMO/ Harumafuji apologizes for drunk beating of fellow wrestler|date=14 November 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=14 November 2017}}</ref> *22: Takanohana refuses to allow the Sumo Association access to Takanoiwa, saying the matter must be left to police.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201711230049.html|title=SUMO/ Stablemaster rejects JSA's request to hear from Takanoiwa|date=23 November 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=19 December 2017}}</ref> *25: Hakuhō's 40th championship is assured when, having seen his two closest pursuers Okinoumi and Hokutofuji both lose, he defeats Endō to move to an unassailable two win lead on 13–1. *26: Hakuhō wraps up the tournament by defeating Goeidō (the only other ''yokozuna'' or ''ozeki'' to complete the whole 15 days) to finish on 14–1, three wins ahead of ''maegashira'' Okinoumi, Hokutofuji, Tamawashi and Takakeisho, who all finish on 11–4. It is the first time four ''maegashira'' have been runner-up in a single tournament. The Outstanding Performance prize goes to Takakeisho for defeating two ''yokozuna'' (Hakuhō's only defeat was to Yoshikaze who was ineligible for a special prize as he failed to get a majority of wins), Hokutofuji wins the Technique Prize, and the Fighting Spirit Award is shared between Okinoumi and Aminishiki. The ''juryo'' division championship is won by Sokokurai with a 14–1 record, while {{interlanguage link|Tochihiryu Yukiya|ja|3=栃飛龍幸也|lt=Tochihiryu}} wins the ''makushita'' championship. *27: Takanohana, whose decision to report Harumafuji's alleged assault to police and refusal to co-operate with investigators has attracted criticism, reportedly tells supporters at a post-''basho'' party that as head of the regional tour department he had a "responsibility to seek justice" no matter who the wrestler was, and that Takanoiwa's injuries are serious. Meanwhile, Hakuhō says that he wants to see both Harumafuji and Takanoiwa back on the ''dohyo'' as soon as possible, and that he will tell police exactly what he saw in order to rid the sumo world of "the pus."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/27/national/hakuho-says-will-tell-truth-fellow-wrestlers-assault-takanoiwa-rid-sumo-world-pus/#.Wh2Kz--nGUk|title=Signs of strife within sumo association emerge ahead police probe of alleged assault|date=27 November 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> *27: The Yokozuna Deliberation Council calls for "extremely harsh punishment" of Harumafuji, which could entail suspension from tournaments, a recommendation to retire, or dismissal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/11/28/national/crime-legal/sumo-advisory-council-recommends-extremely-harsh-punishment-harumafuji/#.Wh2He02Wzoo|title=Sumo advisory council recommends 'extremely harsh punishment' for Harumafuji|date=28 November 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=28 November 2017}}</ref> *28: Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku Oyakata apologises to Daichi Suzuki of the {{Interlanguage link|Japan Sport Agency|ja|3=スポーツ庁}} for the Harumafuji assault scandal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004094465|title=Sumo boss apologizes for assault scandal|date=28 November 2017|publisher=The Japan News|access-date=28 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171128175644/http://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0004094465|archive-date=28 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> *29: Harumafuji announces his retirement at a press conference. He does not go into details about the alleged assault on Takanoiwa, but says, "I had heard that he was lacking in manners and civility and thought it was my duty as a senior wrestler to correct and teach him. But I went too far."<ref name="guardian">{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/nov/29/sumo-grand-champion-harumafuji-felled-by-assault-allegations|title=Sumo grand champion Harumafuji felled by assault allegations|last=McCurry|first=Justin|date=29 November 2017|work=The Guardian|access-date=30 November 2017}}</ref> His stablemaster says that Harumafuji has "caused great trouble" for the Sumo Association and sumo fans, and as a ''yokozuna'' he must take responsibility.<ref name="guardian"/> *30: An interim report issued by the Sumo Association's investigative committee says that the October 25 incident occurred at a party to celebrate graduates of Tottori Jōhoku High School, which include Terunofuji and Takanoiwa. The three Mongolian ''yokozuna'', Harumafuji, Kakuryu and Hakuho were all present. Hakuho criticized Takanoiwa for previous disrespectful behavior at a restaurant in September. After the group moved on to another bar to continue drinking, Hakuho lectured Takanoiwa and Terunofuji on how they must never forget what they learned in their school days. Harumafuji told Takanoiwa to pay attention, at which point Takanoiwa, who was looking at his mobile phone, grinned and said he had just received an e-mail from his girlfriend. Infuriated, Harumafuji slapped Takanoiwa several times around the face to get him to apologize to Hakuho and when Takanoiwa refused to do so, grabbed a karaoke machine remote control and hit Takanoiwa over the head with it several times, which eventually required stitches. The report says that the beer bottle widely cited in early media reports was in fact a champagne bottle which slipped out of Harumafuji's hands before he could use it to hit Takanoiwa.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712010023.html|title=JSA: Harumafuji beat Takanoiwa to force apology to Hakuho|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|date=1 December 2017|access-date=5 December 2017}}</ref>
===December=== [[File:Sumo in Okinawa - 2017 (30069223888).jpg|thumb|right|From the winter tour in Ginowan, Okinawa, Dec 17]] *1: Hakuhō and his stablemaster Miyagino are severely reprimanded by the Sumo Association for Hakuhō's inappropriate behavior during his ''yūshō'' interview, when he called for Harumafuji and Takanoiwa to return to the ring and led the crowd in "banzai" cheers.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/12/01/national/takanohana-cooperate-sumo-associations-probe-harumafuji-assault-case/#.WiGTSU2Wzoo|title=Takanohana to cooperate with sumo association's probe into Harumafuji assault case|date=1 December 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=1 December 2017}}</ref> *The winter tour visits the following locations: **3: Omura, Nagasaki **4: Goto, Nagasaki **6: Nogata, Fukuoka **7: Usa, Oita **8: Miyazaki, Miyazaki **9: Kumamoto, Kumamoto **10: Kagoshima, Kagoshima **11: Kitakyushu, Fukuoka **13-14: Miyakojima, Okinawa **16-17: Ginowan, Okinawa *11: Tottori police conclude their investigation and turn the case over to prosecutors. Harumafuji's lawyers respond to criticism that he did not directly apologize to Takanoiwa during his retirement press conference by saying that Harumafuji was nervous, and "wholeheartedly offer an apology to all on (our client's) behalf."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712110035.html|title=Harumafuji's next bout likely to be in court rather than ring|date=11 December 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=13 December 2017}}</ref> *20: Hakuhō and Kakuryū are docked one and half month's and one month's salary respectively by the Sumo Association and criticized for not doing enough to prevent the beating incident at which both were present. The Sumo Association also accepts the resignation of Isegahama as a director, and reveals that Takanoiwa finally spoke to the crisis committee investigating the affair on December 19, but the wrestler said that he did nothing discourteous that would cause Harumafuji to attack him.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712200044.html|title=Yokozuna Hakuho, Kakuryu docked pay over beating|date=20 December 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> Chairman Hakkaku is also foregoing his salary for the last three months of his term.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2017/12/20/national/harumafuji-stablemaster-quits-jsa-board-while-hakuho-and-kakuryu-get-pay-cuts/#.WjqQ502Wzoo|title=Harumafuji's stablemaster quits JSA board while Hakuho and Kakuryu slapped with pay cuts|date=20 December 2017|publisher=Japan Times|access-date=20 December 2017}}</ref> *28: Harumafuji is given a summary indictment over the Takanoiwa assault, meaning he is likely to be fined rather than face a court trial.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-42502080|title=Japan sumo champion Harumafuji charged with assault|date=28 December 2017|publisher=BBC News|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref> An emergency meeting of the Sumo Association's board of directors recommends that Takanohana be dismissed as a director and demoted two rungs in the hierarchy, to take responsibility for the Takanoiwa incident which occurred under his watch as regional tour director. The recommendation must be formalized at another meeting on January 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201712280045.html|title=JSA to oust Takanohana as director over beating scandal|date=28 December 2017|publisher=Asahi Shimbun|access-date=28 December 2017}}</ref>
==Deaths== *Jan 25: Former makushita 37 Musashiumi, also a pro wrestler, aged 51, of a heart attack. *Jan 31: Former komusubi Tokitenku (see January entry) *Apr 27: Former yokozuna Sadanoyama, aged 79, of pneumonia. (see April entry) *Sep 22: Former maegashira Asasegawa, also former Urakaze Oyakata, aged 75.
==See also== *Glossary of sumo terms *List of active sumo wrestlers *List of years in sumo
==References== {{Reflist}} {{Years in sumo}}
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