Mainoumi and Kasugafuji have decided to skip Aki-basho. Juryo 4w Mainoumi: 28-yo, Dewanoumi-beya, from Aomori-ken * Kosho: He will stay at the same rank despite his absense from this basho. Juryo 11w Kasugafuji: 30-yo, Ajigawa-beya, from Miyagi-ken * His 1060 consecutive matches has been the 4th best among active rikishi. -Masumiriki