Overview
- He submitted his withdrawal to the Japan Sumo Association before Day 4 bouts at Edion Arena Osaka.
- It is his second in-tournament pullout, following last November’s shoulder-related exit on the final day in Kyushu.
- No. 1 maegashira Yoshinofuji was awarded a forfeit win over Onosato to improve to 2-2.
- No. 2 maegashira Fujinokawa claimed a second kinboshi by slapping down Hoshoryu, dealing the yokozuna his first loss of the meet.
- Ozeki Aonishiki fell to 2-2 in his promotion bid after a Day 4 defeat to Churanoumi.