but harumafuji puts an end to that thought. using speed and muscle on the double inside grip to force back an opponent who's heavier. harumafuji is a new man this journey after a lackluster couple of years. hakuho sports a 17-0 record against -- who could well become an ozeki himself by the end of the year. this is what you call osumo. the crowd excited as these two mix it up. but hakuho is the undisputed king of the ring and shows you why. he dispatches a tough and dangerous opponent to maintain his undefeated streak. the leader board in the top division shrank on day nine. harumafuji hasn't looked this good since may 2009. for the five men who started the day at one lost were defeated. so now there's only ozeki baruto. hakuho will meet -- both leaders shouldn't have any problems winning, but you never know. >>> and welcome back to your weather update. we are keeping an eye on east asia. really showing that bunch of clouds here from our typhoon ma-on heading towards japan. meanwhile looking on scattered showers also for easter

hakuho knows he will face harumafuji over the weekend. on day 13, harumafuji will have his hands full. while there should be an easier match. the final three days of this tourney will probably be quite exciting. >>> hello there, welcome to your weather update. we are looking much calmer across japan. today, good spells of sunshine expected as well in our severe tropical storm still with us. continuing to move slowly away from mainland japan. over the next day it is expected to turn towards the north and maintaining that strength. right now packing strength of 90 kilometers. it is expect to redus in size over the next several days. high waves could be an issue along the east coast. now for the korean peninsula looking cloudy and showery. today for northeast and china a lot of showers developing across much of central and southern china. nothing to severe but it is fairly widespread. southwest monsoon remains active across indio china again particularly in thailand as well as northeast and i india and bangladesh. reaching 33 in beijing. 35

just maybe the old and better harumafuji is back after he shares the lead in five days. who is only one of two of the last 11 against the ozeki. the veteran resists momentarily the ozeki hits again. harumafuji delivering quality sumo this time. >>> aside from hakuho's quest for eight tournament victories in a row, kotoshogiku is out for at least 12 wins to consider the ranking for ozeki. we'll look at that soon. first barato's attempt to bounce back from yesterday's untimely loss. baruto look more than annoyed after losing on day five. toy toyonoshima can be a giant killer if he gets a double grip inside. toyonoshima is inside, but baruto blocks the hand squeezes the little man. writing on the wall, baruto redeems himself with a solid force out win. baruto is back on track. he usually struggles in the heat of nagoya, but looks in charge this time. aminishiki looks out of form buts that the tools to win. dives in with the double inside grip, quick thinking and twist of his hips has him in a position to pull an arm lock throw. the promotion stays alive. the crowd numbers a