Japan has heralded the ascension of Onosato to yokozuna, marking the first domestic wrestler since 2017 to attain sumo's zenith, breaking a recent hegemony of Mongolian rikishi; the 191-kilogram Nakamura, a mere 24 years of age, was catapulted to the sport's apex by the Japan Sumo Association following his triumph at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Hailing from Ishikawa Prefecture, a region still reeling from the catastrophic 2024 earthquake and tsunami, Onosato has vowed to leverage his newfound platform to galvanize and uplift his devastated homeland, his promotion simultaneously igniting a compelling rivalry with the incumbent Mongolian-born yokozuna Hoshoryu, presaging a highly anticipated clash at the Nagoya basho in July.