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Nagoya basho starts today! Started actually.

Teru rules still alone, last time won the yusho with an impressive 14-1 balance. He was recovering from injury, I hope he is more stable and stronger than before.
The balance in ozeki ranks is restored. But things are getting out of hand here I think all sekiwakes are on the ozeki run. 33 points in 3 consequent bashos needs to be won. All three sekiwakes has the chance, but all has some challenges and shortcomings.
Hoshoryu - 10-5, 11-4, he needs at least a 12 point win.
Daiesho - has a 10-5 record as Maegeshira which isn't count, then 12-3 as komusubi which should count, and then 10-5 as sekiwake. I think he has the best chance, if he can pull a 11+ point win.
Wakamotoharu - 11-4, 10-5, ne also needs at least 12 points, started the run as komusubi.
I highly doubt all three will succeed with the points but if they do... there will be a demand-supply inbalance in ozekis, just the other way around.
What esle can be told?
Hokuseiho at maegeshira 6th, jumped a lot, but Kinbozan fell back to 10. Wakatakakage has to climb back to the top from #12, ouch. Ryuden, Takarafuji, Endo and Aoiyama are surprisingly back. But new guys rising in the ranks, Gonoyama, Shonannoumi, and Hakuoho/Ochiai are up in makuuchi. Will see how they fare. Hakuoho is pgood, no doubt, just a beginner among pros, will he handle the pressure?

In juryo: Shishi is in form Ukraine, and Enho is down. He is now down in makushita #1 West, due to injury he fared badly on the last tournament. I have little hope in him to recover his position (from the injury sure).

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DeepL translation:
> He also gave a shout-out to the three sekiwake who will be ozeki-ranked at the Nagoya tournament (first day, 9 July, Dolphins Arena): Toyoshoryu, Daieisho and Waka Motoharu.
> Toyoshoryu
Keksimus.
He's getting grey.
> -When we said goodbye to Maage...
> Tochi: We've been together for 17 and a half years. I'll miss him, but I'm also looking forward to shampooing him, because it will be easier.
What?
> Kirishima was his stablemaster's shikona.
Thanks, I did not know.