Four rikishi will be promoted to the Makuuchi Division for the upcoming Haru Basho in March. They are Sadanofuji (pictured) from Sakaigawa Beya, Kurosawa (who shall henceforth be known as Masuraumi) and Nakanishi (to be known as Daidou from now on)  both from Onomatsu Beya, who will make their debut as sekitori in Osaka, and Tokushinho who is returning to Juryo.

On the other hand, retirees are:
Makuuchi: Chiyotaikai
Makushita: fomer sekitori Daimanazuru and Tamarikido, and Aoba
Sandanme: Ryuyo, Satsukiumi, Satsumanishiki and Arashiumi
Jonidan: Tochihibiki, Chiyofubuki, Raiho, Watagawa, Shishio and Tsubasaumi
Jonokuchi: Kawasaki, Kato, Akitomo, Higashi, Kotonishizuka and Tobaru
Banzuke-gai: Nanbu and Shogo