Haru 2024 opened under the cloud of scandal. Hokuseiho, the heyagashira (top-ranked) rikishi in Miyagino-beya was forced to resign a few weeks before the tournament due to abuse of fellow stablemates. During the investigation, it was found that the stablemaster, former Hakuho, had known of the abuse for more than a year but had not alerted the Kyokai or done much of anything to stop it. As a result, the entire heya was put under temporary management with the future of the heya, and the careers of Hakuho and Ishiura, in question.
Michinoku-beya will also close at the end of the tournament due to the retirement of Michinoku-oyakata. Kirishima will move to Otowayama-beya with Kakuryu while others in the stable will move to different stables. We learned on senshuraku that Yuki, Kirishima’s flexing tsukebito and oft-bow twirler, is retiring. That fact was unknown to fans prior to the tournament.
Banzuke
| East | Rank | West |
|---|---|---|
| Terunofuji | Yokozuna | |
| Kirishima | Ozeki | Hoshoryu |
| Takakeisho | Ozeki | Kotonowaka |
| Daieisho | Sekiwake | Wakamotoharu |
| Abi | Komusubi | Nishikigi |
| Ura | Maegashira 1 | Asanoyama |
| Atamifuji | Maegashira 2 | Meisei |
| Oho | Maegashira 3 | Takanosho |
| Tobizaru | Maegashira 4 | Hiradoumi |
| Midorifuji | Maegashira 5 | Onosato |
| Tsurugisho | Maegashira 6 | Gonoyama |
| Kinbozan | Maegashira 7 | Tamawashi |
| Onosho | Maegashira 8 | Takayasu |
| Hokutofuji | Maegashira 9 | Kotoshoho |
| Shodai | Maegashira 10 | Mitakeumi |
| Ichiyamamoto | Maegashira 11 | Sadanoumi |
| Shonannoumi | Maegashira 12 | Shimazuumi |
| Ryuden | Maegashira 13 | Churanoumi |
| Nishikifuji | Maegashira 14 | Kitanowaka |
| Myogiryu | Maegashira 15 | Roga |
| Endo | Maegashira 16 | Daieisho |
| Takerufuji | Maegashira 17 |
Match Day Coverage
Here are the links to all of Tachiai’s Haru 2024 content
| Match Day | Top Division Coverage | Bonus Content |
|---|---|---|
| Shonichi (Day 1) | Shonichi Highlights | |
| Day 2 | Day Two Highlights | Day Two Preview |
| Day 3 | Day Three Highlights | Day Three Preview |
| Day 4 | Day Four Highlights | |
| Day 5 | Day Five Highlights | Day Five Preview |
| Day 6 | Day Six Highlights | Day Six Preview Day Six Juryo & Makushita |
| Day 7 | Day Seven Highlights | Day Seven Preview Day Seven Makushita |
| Nakabi (Day 8) | Nakabi Highlights | Nakabi Storylines |
| Day 9 | Day Nine Highlights | Day 9 Juryo & Makushita |
| Day 10 | Day Ten Highlights | |
| Day 11 | Day Eleven Highlights | Day 11 Makushita |
| Day 12 | Day Twelve Highlights | |
| Day 13 | Day Thirteen Highlights | |
| Day 14 | Day Fourteen Highlights | |
| Senshuraku (Day 15) | Senshuraku Highlights | Senshuraku Preview |
Special Prizes and Awards
Takerufuji and Onosato swept the awards. Takerufuji took home everything: yusho and outstanding performance, fighting spirit, and technique special prizes. Onosato also took home fighting spirit and technique prizes. He would have won the outstanding performance prize if he had won the yusho.
Retirements
Terutsuyoshi
Recruiting Class (maezumo)
Under construction