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1998 in sumo

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The following are the events in professional sumo in 1998.

Tournaments

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Hatsu basho

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Ryogoku Kokugikan, Tokyo, January 11 – January 25

1998 Hatsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
8 - 5 - 2 ø Japan Takanohana Y United States Akebono 10 - 5 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Takanonami O United States Musashimaru 12 - 3 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Wakanohana O ø
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Musōyama S Japan Tochiazuma 11 - 4 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kaiō K Japan Kotonishiki 10 - 5 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Takatōriki M1 Japan Akinoshima 6 - 9 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø Japan Dejima M2 Japan Tochinonada 7 - 8 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Tosanoumi M3 Japan Kotonowaka 7 - 8 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Mongolia Kyokushūzan M4 Japan Asahiyutaka 3 - 12 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Oginishiki M5 Japan Aogiyama 6 - 9 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Minatofuji M6 Japan Tamakasuga 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Shikishima M7 Japan Hamanoshima 5 - 10 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Chiyotaikai M8 Japan Higonoumi 5 - 10 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Ganyū M9 Japan Akinoshū 7 - 8 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Mitoizumi M10 Japan Kitakachidoki 7 - 8 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Kotoryū M11 Japan Kotoinazuma 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Asanowaka M12 Japan Tochinowaka 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Wakanojō M13 Japan Terao 9 - 6 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 United States Yamato M14 Japan Mainoumi 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Asanosho M15 Mongolia Kyokutenhō 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Gojōrō M16 ø
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Haru basho

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Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, March 8 – March 22

1998 Haru basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0 United States Akebono Y ø Japan Takanohana 1 - 4 - 10
8 - 7 - 0 United States Musashimaru O Japan Takanonami 8 - 7 - 0
14 - 1 - 0 Japan Wakanohana O ø
2 - 4 - 9 ø Japan Tochiazuma S Japan Musōyama 9 - 6 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Kotonishiki K Japan Kaiō 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Chiyotaikai M1 Japan Shikishima 3 - 12 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø Japan Dejima M2 Japan Akinoshima 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Tochinonada M3 Japan Ganyū 3 - 12 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kotonowaka M4 Japan Takatōriki 7 - 8 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Kotoryū M5 Japan Tochinowaka 5 - 10 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Tosanoumi M6 Japan Wakanojō 5 - 10 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Mongolia Kyokushūzan M7 Japan Aogiyama 11 - 4 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Terao M8 Japan Oginishiki 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Minatofuji M9 Japan Tamakasuga 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Kotoinazuma M10 Japan Mainoumi 5 - 10 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Asahiyutaka M11 Japan Asanosho 7 - 8 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Mongolia Kyokutenhō M12 Japan Hamanoshima 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kitakachidoki M13 Japan Gojōrō 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Higonoumi M14 Japan Mitoizumi 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Akinoshū M15 Japan Asanowaka 8 - 7 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø United States Yamato M16 ø
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Natsu basho

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Tokyo, May 10 – May 24

1998 Natsu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
10 - 5 - 0 United States Akebono Y Japan Takanohana 10 - 5 - 0
12 - 3 - 0 Japan Wakanohana O United States Musashimaru 10 - 5 - 0
11 - 4 - 0 Japan Takanonami O ø
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Musōyama S Japan Kaiō 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Chiyotaikai K Japan Akinoshima 10 - 5 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Tochinonada M1 Japan Aogiyama 3 - 12 - 0
11 - 4 - 0 Japan Kotonishiki M2 Japan Tosanoumi 4 - 11 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Kotonowaka M3 Japan Oginishiki 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Minatofuji M4 Japan Tamakasuga 4 - 11 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Takatōriki M5 ø Japan Tochiazuma 0 - 0 - 15
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Shikishima M6 Japan Asahiyutaka 7 - 8 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Gojōrō M7 Japan Tochinowaka 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Ganyū M8 Japan Hamanoshima 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Higonoumi M9 Japan Wakanojō 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Mitoizumi M10 Japan Kotoryū 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Kitakachidoki M11 Japan Dejima 10 - 5 - 0
2 - 13 - 0 Japan Akinoshū M12 Japan Terao 9 - 6 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Asanowaka M13 Mongolia Kyokushūzan 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Asanosho M14 Japan Kotoinazuma 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Tōki M15 Japan Wakanosato 10 - 5 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kaihō M16 ø
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Nagoya basho

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Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, July 5 – July 19

1998 Nagoya basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
11 - 4 - 0 United States Akebono Y Japan Takanohana 14 - 1 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Wakanohana Y ø
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Takanonami O United States Musashimaru 12 - 3 - 0
3 - 4 - 8 ø Japan Akinoshima S Japan Chiyotaikai 11 - 4 - 0
1 - 2 - 12 ø Japan Kotonishiki K Japan Kaiō 7 - 8 - 0
2 - 9 - 4 ø Japan Oginishiki M1 Japan Takatōriki 10 - 5 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Musōyama M2 Japan Tochinonada 5 - 10 - 0
3 - 12 - 0 Japan Gojōrō M3 ø Japan Shikishima 4 - 9 - 2
3 - 12 - 0 Japan Tochinowaka M4 Japan Dejima 10 - 5 - 0
3 - 12 - 0 Japan Ganyū M5 Japan Tochiazuma 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Hamanoshima M6 Japan Higonoumi 6 - 9 - 0
7 - 7 - 1 ø Japan Tosanoumi M7 Japan Wakanojō 4 - 11 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Asahiyutaka M8 Japan Aogiyama 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Terao M9 Japan Kotonowaka 11 - 4 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Minatofuji M10 Japan Tamakasuga 9 - 6 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Wakanosato M11 Mongolia Kyokushūzan 9 - 6 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Asanosho M12 Japan Kotoinazuma 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Mitoizumi M13 Japan Kotoryū 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kaihō M14 Japan Dewaarashi 6 - 9 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Kinkaiyama M15 Mongolia Kyokutenhō 4 - 11 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Asanowaka M16 ø
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Aki basho

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Tokyo, September 13 – September 27

1998 Aki basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
13 - 2 - 0 Japan Takanohana Y United States Akebono 10 - 5 - 0
12 - 3 - 0 Japan Wakanohana Y ø
11 - 4 - 0 United States Musashimaru O Japan Takanonami 10 - 5 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Chiyotaikai S Japan Takatōriki 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Musōyama K Japan Dejima 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Kaiō M1 Japan Tochiazuma 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Kotonowaka M2 Japan Minatofuji 3 - 12 - 0
3 - 12 - 0 Japan Asahiyutaka M3 Japan Tamakasuga 6 - 9 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Aogiyama M4 Japan Wakanosato 6 - 9 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Mongolia Kyokushūzan M5 ø Japan Akinoshima 0 - 0 - 15
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Tochinonada M6 Japan Kotoryū 5 - 10 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Kotonishiki M7 ø Japan Shikishima 0 - 0 - 15
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Mitoizumi M8 ø Japan Oginishiki 0 - 0 - 15
0 - 0 - 15 ø Japan Tosanoumi M9 Japan Gojōrō 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kaihō M10 Japan Higonoumi 9 - 6 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Tochinowaka M11 Japan Ganyū 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Hamanoshima M12 Japan Asanowaka 7 - 8 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Wakanojō M13 Japan Asanosho 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Kotoinazuma M14 Japan Tokitsuumi 8 - 7 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Tōki M15 Japan Akinoshū 8 - 7 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Terao M16 ø
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

Kyushu basho

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Fukuoka International Center, November 8 – November 22

1998 Kyushu basho results - Makuuchi Division
Result East Rank West Result
12 - 3 - 0 Japan Takanohana Y Japan Wakanohana 9 - 6 - 0
0 - 0 - 15 ø United States Akebono Y ø
11 - 4 - 0 United States Musashimaru O Japan Takanonami 8 - 7 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Chiyotaikai S Japan Takatōriki 5 - 10 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Musōyama K Japan Dejima 9 - 6 - 0
ø K Japan Kotonowaka 10 - 5 - 0
10 - 5 - 0 Japan Tochiazuma M1 Japan Kaiō 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Higonoumi M2 Japan Kaihō 3 - 12 - 0
5 - 10 - 0 Japan Tochinowaka M3 Japan Ganyū 3 - 12 - 0
7 - 8 - 0 Japan Tōki M4 Japan Tamakasuga 8 - 7 - 0
3 - 12 - 0 Japan Hamanoshima M5 Japan Akinoshima 8 - 7 - 0
7 - 7 - 1 ø Japan Wakanosato M6 Japan Tochinonada 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Aogiyama M7 Japan Shikishima 7 - 8 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Wakanojō M8 Japan Oginishiki 6 - 9 - 0
12 - 3 - 0 Japan Tosanoumi M9 Japan Minatofuji 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Asahiyutaka M10 Japan Asanosho 6 - 9 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Japan Kotoryū M11 Japan Terao 8 - 7 - 0
8 - 7 - 0 Mongolia Kyokushūzan M12 Japan Kotonishiki 14 - 1 - 0
9 - 6 - 0 Japan Tokitsuumi M13 Japan Gojōrō 8 - 7 - 0
4 - 11 - 0 Japan Akinoshū M14 Japan Mitoizumi 8 - 7 - 0
6 - 9 - 0 Japan Asanowaka M15 Japan Ōikari 5 - 10 - 0
ø - Indicates a pull-out or absent rank
winning record in bold
Yusho Winner

News

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January

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February

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  • In the Japan Sumo Association board elections, Tokitsukaze Oyakata (former ozeki Yutakayama) becomes the new chairman or rijicho, replacing Sakaigawa (the former yokozuna Sadanoyama), who had held the post since 1992. The elections prove controversial for the Takasago ichimon, with Jinmaku (former yokozuna Kitanofuji) leaving the Association altogether after failing to receive enough support from his fellow directors, and the Takadagawa stable thrown out of the ichimon after its head coach (former ozeki Maenoyama) runs as an independent candidate.

March

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  • In Osaka, ozeki Wakanohana wins his fourth yusho with a 14–1 score. He finishes one win ahead of yokozuna Akebono, who drops his first two bouts but then wins thirteen in a row. Takanohana drops out after five days with a liver disorder. Chiyotaikai wins the Technique prize and Kaio the Outstanding Performance award. The Fighting Spirit prize is shared between Tosanoumi and Aogiyama. The juryo championship is won by veteran Kushimaumi after a playoff with Toki.

May

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  • The first day of a Tokyo tournament fails to sell out for the first time since 1970.
  • Wakanohana wins his second consecutive championship, and earns promotion to yokozuna, creating the first ever sibling grand champions. He defeats Musashimaru on the final day to finish on 12–3. Runners-up are Takanonami and Kotonishiki on 11–4. Musashimaru, Takanohana, and Akebono all score 10–5. There are six special prize winners: Akinoshima (Technique), Kotonishiki and Oginishiki (Outstanding Performance), Dejima and Wakanosato (Fighting Spirit). Dejima wins 10 bouts after being out for two tournaments. The juryo championship is won by Oikari after a three way playoff.

June

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July

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  • In Nagoya, Takanohana returns from illness to win his 19th championship with a 14–1 score. Musashimaru is runner-up, two wins behind. New sekiwake Chiyotaikai wins eleven and the Technique Prize. Kotonowaka also wins eleven and gets the Fighting Spirit Award. Dejima defeats two yokozuna and wins the Outstanding Performance prize. Wakanohana finishes on 10–5 in his debut yokozuna tournament. In the juryo division, two former makuuchi veterans, maegashira Oginohana and komusubi Misugisato, retire after winning only one and three bouts respectively. The championship is won by Akinoshu, his first yusho after 14 years in sumo.

September

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  • Takanohana becomes only the fourth man, after Taiho, Kitanoumi, and Chiyonofuji, to reach twenty top division championships. He finishes on 13–2, one win ahead of his brother. Kotonowaka wins the Outstanding Performance prize, and Chiyotaikai the Technique Award. Chiyotenzan wins the juryo championship. Former maegashira Yamato from Hawaii, now in makushita, and former komusubi Tomoefuji, who has fallen to sandanme, announce their retirements.

November

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  • Kotonishiki becomes the first wrestler ever to win two championships as a maegashira after winning in Kyushu with a 14–1 score, seven years after his first yusho in September 1991. He finishes two wins ahead of Takanohana and Tosanoumi, and is awarded Technique and Outstanding Performance prizes. Tochiazuma shares the Technique Prize, and Tosanoumi gets the Fighting Spirit award. Wakanohana can score only 9–6, and Akebono sits the tournament out through injury. The juryo yusho goes to former amateur champion Miyabiyama. Kushimaumi retires, having fallen into the makushita division.

Deaths

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Sumo Basho Canada". United Press International.