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GRAND SUMO Highlights: 2024 Nagoya Basho

15 episodes Premiered Jul 14, 2024 Updated Oct 12, 2026

Grand Sumo Highlights is a documentary series presented by NHK World-Japan that delivers English-language highlights of the grand sumo tournaments held in Japan. For season 24, the coverage centers on the tournament held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, spanning from 14 July to 28 July 2024. The program offers viewers around the globe a chance to experience the best of today's sumo, showcasing the dynami

Previously on GRAND SUMO Highlights

Season 24 Lore Primer

Key plot threads, lore context, and character stakes you need to remember before diving into this season.

⚡ The series provides daily highlights of professional sumo tournaments held in Japan.
⚡ English play-by-play commentary and background information are included to enhance the viewing experience for fans around the globe.
⚡ The program is presented by NHK World-Japan as a martial arts and sports documentary.
⚡ Coverage follows the real-world events and matches of the Grand Sumo Tournaments.

Season overview

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Season 24 Episodes

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S24·E1 Mytharc

Day 1

Jul 14, 2024 · 27 min

Day 1 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E2 Core

Day 2

Jul 15, 2024 · 27 min

Day 2 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E3 Core

Day 3

Jul 16, 2024 · 27 min

Day 3 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E4 Core

Day 4

Jul 17, 2024 · 27 min

Day 4 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E5 Core

Day 5

Jul 18, 2024 · 27 min

Day 5 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E6 Core

Day 6

Jul 19, 2024 · 27 min

Day 6 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E7 Core

Day 7

Jul 20, 2024 · 27 min

Day 7 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E8 Core

Day 8

Jul 21, 2024 · 27 min

Day 8 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E9 Core

Day 9

Jul 22, 2024 · 27 min

Day 9 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E10 Core

Day 10

Jul 23, 2024 · 27 min

Day 10 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E11 Core

Day 11

Jul 24, 2024 · 27 min

Day 11 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E12 Core

Day 12

Jul 25, 2024 · 27 min

Day 12 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E13 Core

Day 13

Jul 26, 2024 · 27 min

Day 13 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E14 Mytharc

Day 14

Jul 27, 2024 · 27 min

Day 14 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.

S24·E15 Mytharc

Day 15

Jul 28, 2024 · 27 min

Day 15 of the 2024 Nagoya Basho, held at the Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium, Tokyo, 14 July – 28 July.