Joshua Shibata
@joshuashibata.bsky.social
Professional Ring Announcer, MC, host, PA Announcer. Lover of all combat sports and rugby! Works for Fighters Rep, Cali Muay Thai, RFCLA, Rugby Tens Championship.
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This fun Japan photo dump is from our day at Universal Studios Japan! We got to do their HHN as well! It is crazy how similar and different it is from Universal here!! We had an absolute blast experience new things and old things(but in Japanese!) @joshuashibata.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This fun Japan photo dump is from our day at Universal Studios Japan! We got to do their HHN as well! It is crazy how similar and different it is from Universal here!! We had an absolute blast experience new things and old things(but in Japanese!) @joshuashibata.bsky.social
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Got to zoom around all of Tokyo with the great guys at @streetkarttour. Since everyone was so sweet on the streets, no banana peels or shells were thrown!
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September 27, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Got to zoom around all of Tokyo with the great guys at @streetkarttour. Since everyone was so sweet on the streets, no banana peels or shells were thrown!
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Don’t mind me, we’ll just take this back home! Cool? #lifesizegundam @joshuashibata.bsky.social
September 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Don’t mind me, we’ll just take this back home! Cool? #lifesizegundam @joshuashibata.bsky.social
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The day in pictures.
July 27, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The day in pictures.
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Kirishima enjoys his master's singing at Otowayama's senshuraku party.
Despite having a cold during the second week of Nagoya and running a temperature of 100 F on Days 14-15, the sekiwake, as they say, "did his best."
As Kakuryu told guests, "Luck wasn't on our side this time, but it will return."
Despite having a cold during the second week of Nagoya and running a temperature of 100 F on Days 14-15, the sekiwake, as they say, "did his best."
As Kakuryu told guests, "Luck wasn't on our side this time, but it will return."
July 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Kirishima enjoys his master's singing at Otowayama's senshuraku party.
Despite having a cold during the second week of Nagoya and running a temperature of 100 F on Days 14-15, the sekiwake, as they say, "did his best."
As Kakuryu told guests, "Luck wasn't on our side this time, but it will return."
Despite having a cold during the second week of Nagoya and running a temperature of 100 F on Days 14-15, the sekiwake, as they say, "did his best."
As Kakuryu told guests, "Luck wasn't on our side this time, but it will return."
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Oh God, mother! Blood! Blood!
Mother came back to last night’s @atomiclegacywrestling!
Mother came back to last night’s @atomiclegacywrestling!
July 28, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Oh God, mother! Blood! Blood!
Mother came back to last night’s @atomiclegacywrestling!
Mother came back to last night’s @atomiclegacywrestling!
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a longshot, not w 10 strong rikishi within arm's reach of the Cup.
Yamamoto's primary focus is on his next bout--tonight--a biggie vs Yokozuna Onosato who trails Ichi by one point.
"I'm going to charge him with all my might," he reveals.
"I can't see myself winning in any other way."
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Yamamoto's primary focus is on his next bout--tonight--a biggie vs Yokozuna Onosato who trails Ichi by one point.
"I'm going to charge him with all my might," he reveals.
"I can't see myself winning in any other way."
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July 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
a longshot, not w 10 strong rikishi within arm's reach of the Cup.
Yamamoto's primary focus is on his next bout--tonight--a biggie vs Yokozuna Onosato who trails Ichi by one point.
"I'm going to charge him with all my might," he reveals.
"I can't see myself winning in any other way."
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Yamamoto's primary focus is on his next bout--tonight--a biggie vs Yokozuna Onosato who trails Ichi by one point.
"I'm going to charge him with all my might," he reveals.
"I can't see myself winning in any other way."
END
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You can always depend on Ichiyamamoto to make you smile.
In his dressing room after his fierce but disappointing loss to Takayasu, Ichi spoke to reporters about being knocked off the leaderboard.
"I always knew that would catch up on me someday."
Indeed it did. But the race is not over, not by...
In his dressing room after his fierce but disappointing loss to Takayasu, Ichi spoke to reporters about being knocked off the leaderboard.
"I always knew that would catch up on me someday."
Indeed it did. But the race is not over, not by...
July 24, 2025 at 1:00 AM
You can always depend on Ichiyamamoto to make you smile.
In his dressing room after his fierce but disappointing loss to Takayasu, Ichi spoke to reporters about being knocked off the leaderboard.
"I always knew that would catch up on me someday."
Indeed it did. But the race is not over, not by...
In his dressing room after his fierce but disappointing loss to Takayasu, Ichi spoke to reporters about being knocked off the leaderboard.
"I always knew that would catch up on me someday."
Indeed it did. But the race is not over, not by...
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July 24, 2025 at 11:08 PM
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because I won. I had absolutely no idea about being the oldest man to earn a gold star.
I did not know that.
"All I did was go into the bout with the feeling of having fun.
I still want that--and to continue doing my best."
Tonight Day 11:
Tamawashi vs Kotozakura
Onosato vs Kirishima
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I did not know that.
"All I did was go into the bout with the feeling of having fun.
I still want that--and to continue doing my best."
Tonight Day 11:
Tamawashi vs Kotozakura
Onosato vs Kirishima
END
July 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
because I won. I had absolutely no idea about being the oldest man to earn a gold star.
I did not know that.
"All I did was go into the bout with the feeling of having fun.
I still want that--and to continue doing my best."
Tonight Day 11:
Tamawashi vs Kotozakura
Onosato vs Kirishima
END
I did not know that.
"All I did was go into the bout with the feeling of having fun.
I still want that--and to continue doing my best."
Tonight Day 11:
Tamawashi vs Kotozakura
Onosato vs Kirishima
END
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Q: What does it take to snap a photo in which everyone has his/her mouth open?
A: It takes witnessing sumo history, specifically in Nagoya yesterday where Tamawashi became the oldest rikishi to earn a kinboshi by dispatching Onosato, a young yokozuna many consider unassailable.
A: It takes witnessing sumo history, specifically in Nagoya yesterday where Tamawashi became the oldest rikishi to earn a kinboshi by dispatching Onosato, a young yokozuna many consider unassailable.
July 23, 2025 at 3:22 AM
Q: What does it take to snap a photo in which everyone has his/her mouth open?
A: It takes witnessing sumo history, specifically in Nagoya yesterday where Tamawashi became the oldest rikishi to earn a kinboshi by dispatching Onosato, a young yokozuna many consider unassailable.
A: It takes witnessing sumo history, specifically in Nagoya yesterday where Tamawashi became the oldest rikishi to earn a kinboshi by dispatching Onosato, a young yokozuna many consider unassailable.
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"Give it everything you've got and that you've been practicing.
Now's the time to let it rip."
Hakuoho grabbed 56 kensho prizes (courtesy of Onosato's corporate supporters) while zabutons were still flying.
He laughed saying, "My biggest concern was showing the joy on my face."
Tough guy.
Now's the time to let it rip."
Hakuoho grabbed 56 kensho prizes (courtesy of Onosato's corporate supporters) while zabutons were still flying.
He laughed saying, "My biggest concern was showing the joy on my face."
Tough guy.
July 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
"Give it everything you've got and that you've been practicing.
Now's the time to let it rip."
Hakuoho grabbed 56 kensho prizes (courtesy of Onosato's corporate supporters) while zabutons were still flying.
He laughed saying, "My biggest concern was showing the joy on my face."
Tough guy.
Now's the time to let it rip."
Hakuoho grabbed 56 kensho prizes (courtesy of Onosato's corporate supporters) while zabutons were still flying.
He laughed saying, "My biggest concern was showing the joy on my face."
Tough guy.
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as he rolled his eyes and shook his head upon falling under the dohyo.
Said his opponent and kinboshi-winning Hakuoho, "I knew I had a chance when the yokozuna drew back. That was the only way I could see to win. It was ideal."
Earlier that morning, Hakuoho's shisho (Terunofuji) advised him to...
Said his opponent and kinboshi-winning Hakuoho, "I knew I had a chance when the yokozuna drew back. That was the only way I could see to win. It was ideal."
Earlier that morning, Hakuoho's shisho (Terunofuji) advised him to...
July 20, 2025 at 6:56 PM
as he rolled his eyes and shook his head upon falling under the dohyo.
Said his opponent and kinboshi-winning Hakuoho, "I knew I had a chance when the yokozuna drew back. That was the only way I could see to win. It was ideal."
Earlier that morning, Hakuoho's shisho (Terunofuji) advised him to...
Said his opponent and kinboshi-winning Hakuoho, "I knew I had a chance when the yokozuna drew back. That was the only way I could see to win. It was ideal."
Earlier that morning, Hakuoho's shisho (Terunofuji) advised him to...
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when he wins, and should he lose, there's no place for him to fall as there is for an ozeki."
"When famous Yokozuna Tochinishiki became yokozuna, his master, Kasugano Oyakata admonished,
'Being yokozuna means retirement is your future, so always think about that--be prepared to retire.'"
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"When famous Yokozuna Tochinishiki became yokozuna, his master, Kasugano Oyakata admonished,
'Being yokozuna means retirement is your future, so always think about that--be prepared to retire.'"
END
July 18, 2025 at 3:50 AM
when he wins, and should he lose, there's no place for him to fall as there is for an ozeki."
"When famous Yokozuna Tochinishiki became yokozuna, his master, Kasugano Oyakata admonished,
'Being yokozuna means retirement is your future, so always think about that--be prepared to retire.'"
END
"When famous Yokozuna Tochinishiki became yokozuna, his master, Kasugano Oyakata admonished,
'Being yokozuna means retirement is your future, so always think about that--be prepared to retire.'"
END
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It's too early to send plaudits to Mitakeumi (the personable ex-ozeki with 3 yusho) who is our sole leader going into Day 7 w/ 6-0. I should wait until he faces rikishi in the joi or san-yaku, but he still should be admired for fighting back to the Makuuchi after falling to the Juryo at age 32.
July 18, 2025 at 5:02 PM
It's too early to send plaudits to Mitakeumi (the personable ex-ozeki with 3 yusho) who is our sole leader going into Day 7 w/ 6-0. I should wait until he faces rikishi in the joi or san-yaku, but he still should be admired for fighting back to the Makuuchi after falling to the Juryo at age 32.
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Date Everything with my brand new sexy elgato!
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July 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Date Everything with my brand new sexy elgato!
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Absolutely. Hosh has the chops, but the real battle is with his mind/confidence.
July 18, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Absolutely. Hosh has the chops, but the real battle is with his mind/confidence.
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Ya, you don't want to go to a reunion dinner with that group--even if Kise is a talker and Asashio can only be contacted via the Quija Board.
I think though that Hosh can do it!
Right now, he's got to get out of the fight in his head.
I think though that Hosh can do it!
Right now, he's got to get out of the fight in his head.
July 18, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Ya, you don't want to go to a reunion dinner with that group--even if Kise is a talker and Asashio can only be contacted via the Quija Board.
I think though that Hosh can do it!
Right now, he's got to get out of the fight in his head.
I think though that Hosh can do it!
Right now, he's got to get out of the fight in his head.
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"He had a crack in his bone and it hurt when he touched it," said Tatsunami. "The yokozuna was eager to continue wrestling and had to be persuaded to pull out.
"I want him to be in perfect shape next time in order to compete for the title."
"I want him to be in perfect shape next time in order to compete for the title."
July 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
"He had a crack in his bone and it hurt when he touched it," said Tatsunami. "The yokozuna was eager to continue wrestling and had to be persuaded to pull out.
"I want him to be in perfect shape next time in order to compete for the title."
"I want him to be in perfect shape next time in order to compete for the title."
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Hoshoryu has withdrawn.
For the 2nd time in his 3 outings as yokozuna, Hoshoryu has abandoned a tournament after rendering poor scores and citing an injury.
His master Tatsunami informed of a flare-up to the yokozuna's big toe that was damaged before the basho and will require 1 month of recovery.
For the 2nd time in his 3 outings as yokozuna, Hoshoryu has abandoned a tournament after rendering poor scores and citing an injury.
His master Tatsunami informed of a flare-up to the yokozuna's big toe that was damaged before the basho and will require 1 month of recovery.
July 17, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Hoshoryu has withdrawn.
For the 2nd time in his 3 outings as yokozuna, Hoshoryu has abandoned a tournament after rendering poor scores and citing an injury.
His master Tatsunami informed of a flare-up to the yokozuna's big toe that was damaged before the basho and will require 1 month of recovery.
For the 2nd time in his 3 outings as yokozuna, Hoshoryu has abandoned a tournament after rendering poor scores and citing an injury.
His master Tatsunami informed of a flare-up to the yokozuna's big toe that was damaged before the basho and will require 1 month of recovery.
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Onosato losing his edge or revealing cracks that could derail a third consecutive yusho, saying, "I'm not worried.
He has a great ability to regroup."
On Day 5: Onosato meets spoiler Abi (who narrowly defeated Yokozuna Hoshoryu);
Oho tries for a double gold star versus struggling Hoshoryu.
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He has a great ability to regroup."
On Day 5: Onosato meets spoiler Abi (who narrowly defeated Yokozuna Hoshoryu);
Oho tries for a double gold star versus struggling Hoshoryu.
END
July 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Onosato losing his edge or revealing cracks that could derail a third consecutive yusho, saying, "I'm not worried.
He has a great ability to regroup."
On Day 5: Onosato meets spoiler Abi (who narrowly defeated Yokozuna Hoshoryu);
Oho tries for a double gold star versus struggling Hoshoryu.
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He has a great ability to regroup."
On Day 5: Onosato meets spoiler Abi (who narrowly defeated Yokozuna Hoshoryu);
Oho tries for a double gold star versus struggling Hoshoryu.
END
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43rd Shikimori Inosuke made his first misjudgment by declaring Hoshoryu the winner of the musubi btw himself and Abi, but our hawk-eyed shimpan caught--if only for an instant-- the yokozuna's heel brush the sand on the back side of the tawara, and conferred to have the gyoji's call reversed.
July 17, 2025 at 12:22 AM
43rd Shikimori Inosuke made his first misjudgment by declaring Hoshoryu the winner of the musubi btw himself and Abi, but our hawk-eyed shimpan caught--if only for an instant-- the yokozuna's heel brush the sand on the back side of the tawara, and conferred to have the gyoji's call reversed.
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Yesterday’s workout playlist is themed out to Yuchan’s catchy Champagne Poppin
#KANGYUCHAN #강유찬
#ChampagnePoppin #샴페인팝핀
#KANGYUCHAN #강유찬
#ChampagnePoppin #샴페인팝핀
July 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Yesterday’s workout playlist is themed out to Yuchan’s catchy Champagne Poppin
#KANGYUCHAN #강유찬
#ChampagnePoppin #샴페인팝핀
#KANGYUCHAN #강유찬
#ChampagnePoppin #샴페인팝핀
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Precisely stated Ototo-san! It was that slight hesitation that was his coup de grace.
You should be the one in our family writing these sumo posts. 💕
You should be the one in our family writing these sumo posts. 💕
July 15, 2025 at 1:53 AM
Precisely stated Ototo-san! It was that slight hesitation that was his coup de grace.
You should be the one in our family writing these sumo posts. 💕
You should be the one in our family writing these sumo posts. 💕