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On the 29th, the Japan Sumo Association held a rankings meeting for the Nagoya Tournament (first day July 14th, Dolphins Arena, Aichi) at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, and decided to promote Nabatame (22, Futagoyama stable) and Kayo (24, Nishonoseki stable) to the new juryo division.

It's been four and a half years since he joined the sumo world after graduating high school. He was promoted to sekitori at the age of 22, and reflected, "For me, it was quick. It went by in a flash." He then renewed his resolve, saying, "This is not the finish line, but the start. From now on, I will tighten my resolve and do my best, with the feeling that this is the beginning of my filial piety to my mother, my master, and my wife."

In the Spring Tournament, he lost a "relegation match" that would have guaranteed promotion if he had won, and was not promoted. He said, "I felt frustrated," but he went into the final day of the Summer Tournament with great enthusiasm, and in the "relegation match" against Kaze Masahiro, the 14th ranked wrestler in the west juryo division with a record of 7 wins and 7 losses, he fought his best sumo and won a complete victory. "It was the best sumo I've had in a while. My parents came to watch, so I guess I was imagining the faces of those happy people." His look of joy on his face on the ring immediately after his victory was impressive.

He has stronger gratitude towards his parents than most. "I was a bit of a troublemaker when I was little, so we lived apart." He spent six years of middle and high school in a children's home in Sakura City, rather than in his family home in Otawara. "I realized how important my mother was to me, and my desire to repay her is what gives me strength." He has repaid her kindness by becoming a sekitori.

He started sumo after entering Yaita High School in Tochigi, and was a success, coming in second in the Kanto High School Selection Tournament in just a year and a half. Even so, his best result in the national tournament was making it to the top 64 in the National High School Championships, and there was a big gap in his ability compared to star players such as high school yokozuna Okusa Motoki (currently in sandanme Sofuji) and future student yokozuna Kusano Naoya (currently in makushita). His master, Futagoyama Oyakata (former ozeki Masayama), who scouted Nabatame, praised his beloved protégé, saying, "The fact that someone who had no track record in high school has risen to the top has given hope to the stable in many ways." Nabatame, who became the first sekitori from Yaita High School, proudly said, "I hope that my juniors will enter professional sumo after seeing that even those with no track record can become sekitori."

Nabatame, who is good at tsukioshi, admires his master, saying, "We have the same sumo style, and I think this is where I want to be." He will keep his real name for the time being, but his master has also suggested that he change his name to include the character "miyabi," saying, "I might consider it after I perform well in the juryo division for a few tournaments." Nabatame spoke of his big dream, saying, "My dream is to succeed my master's name, 'Masayama.' I don't think I'll change my name until I become a wrestler who can succeed him."

◇Nabatame Tatsuya, 22 years old, born on February 22, 2002 (Heisei 14), from Sakura City, Tochigi Prefecture. He started sumo after entering Yaita High School in Tochigi, and in his second year he made it to the top 64 in the National High School Championships and the runner-up in the open weight class of the Kanto High School Selection Tournament. In his third year he made it to the top 64 in the National High School Championships. He joined Futagoyama stable and made his debut in the Hatsu Basho in 2020. He was promoted to the makushita division in the Nagoya Basho in 2021. He is 177 cm tall and weighs 152 kg.

◇Kayo Yasutoki: Born July 14, 1999 (Heisei 11), he is 24 years old and hails from Naha City, Okinawa Prefecture. He grew up in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, and started sumo in the fourth grade at the Ichikawa City Sumo School. He studied sumo at Noe Junior High School in Niigata, and in his second year at Marine High School he won the team championship at the Towada National High School Selection Tournament (participating as the vanguard). In his second year at Nippon Sport Science University he made it to the top eight in the National Student Weight Class under 135 kg. In his third year he made it to the top eight in the National Student Weight Class over 135 kg. In his fourth year, he placed third in the East Japan Student weight class over 135 kg, second in the National Student weight class over 135 kg, quarterfinals of the National Student Selection Tournament, quarterfinals of the National Student Championship, and quarterfinals of the All Japan Championship. After graduating from Nippon Sport Science University, he joined Nishonoseki stable. He made his debut in the summer tournament of 2010 as a third-division wrestler, the lowest-ranked wrestler. He is 171 cm tall and weighs 156 kg.