Overview

• Onosato claimed the yusho after defeating Hoshoryu by yoritaoshi in a playoff that followed a mono-ii, with both finishing regulation at 13–2.
• Hoshoryu forced the playoff by beating Onosato in the scheduled final-day bout by oshidashi, drawing the yokozuna pair level.
• On Day 14, Ozeki Kotonowaka withdrew with a right-knee injury, giving Onosato a fusensho and canceling 52 kensho tied to their bout.
• Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku apologized to spectators for the lost marquee match, while acknowledging injuries cannot be helped.
• Onosato secured his fifth career championship and clinched the season’s most wins at 60, with NHK noting it was the first yokozuna-vs.-yokozuna playoff in 16 years.