The Summer Grand Sumo Tournament opened in Tokyo on Sunday with Yokozuna Grand Champion Terunofuji returning to the ring after sitting out three tourneys.
Terunofuji won his bout on the opening day against Komusubi Shodai.
Sekiwake Kiribayama also won his first bout against rank-and-filer Midorifuji. Kiribayama has an eye on promotion to the rank of Ozeki Champion after winning the previous tourney.
Ozeki Champion Takakeisho won his first bout against Abi. Takakeisho needs to win at least eight bouts in this tournament to avoid demotion.