Arashio stable

{{Short description|Stable of sumo wrestlers}}

{{distinguish|Araiso stable}}

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{{Nihongo|Arashio stable|荒汐部屋|Arashio-beya}} is a stable of sumo wrestlers, part of the Tokitsukaze ichimon or group of stables. It was set up in June 2002 by former komusubi Ōyutaka, who branched off from Tokitsukaze stable. At the end of 2009 the stable produced its first sekitori, the Chinese born (but ethnic Mongolian){{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/travel/story/20150508-the-life-of-a-sumo-wrestler|title=The Life of a Sumo Wrestler|last=Bremner|first=Matthew|date=21 May 2015|publisher=BBC Travel|accessdate=7 August 2018}} Sōkokurai who in 2013 returned to active sumo after a two-year absence when his dismissal for match-fixing was nullified by the courts. The stable is home to the half-Japanese, half-Filipino wrestler Kōtokuzan.{{cite web|url=http://lifestyle.inquirer.net/269233/sinigang-gets-sumo-wrestler-going/|title=‘Sinigang’ gets this sumo wrestler going|last=Pastor|first=Pam|date=27 July 2017|publisher=Philippine Daily Inquirer|accessdate=3 August 2017}} As of January 2023, the stable has 14 wrestlers. The stable's second sekitori, Wakatakakage, reached jūryō in May 2018, and the makuuchi division for the first time in November 2019. In the July 2021 honbasho he became the first wrestler from the stable to reach the rank of komusubi.{{cite web|url=https://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|title=2021 July Grand Sumo Tournament Banzuke Topics|work=Japan Sumo Association|access-date=25 June 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210625140100/https://sumo.or.jp/EnHonbashoTopics/banzuke_topics/|archive-date=25 June 2021}} In the January 2022 honbasho, Wakatakakage became the first wrestler from the stable to reach the rank of sekiwake. Wakatakakage won the March 2022 honbasho.

Apart from its human residents, the Arashio was home to the cats Moru and Mugi, former strays which were adopted by the stable.{{cite web|url=https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/blog/watch-a-sumo-wrestling-practice-and-meet-the-stable-cats-103116|title=Watch a sumo wrestling practice and meet the stable cats|website=TimeOut}} Mugi died in 2019.

In March 2020 Sōkokurai became the new Arashio-oyakata when his stablemaster reached the mandatory retirement age of 65.{{cite web|url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/01/sumo/free-movement-young-wrestlers-help-sumo-build-stronger-base#.XoSK8uSWymQ|title=Free movement of young wrestlers could help sumo build stronger base|last=Gunning|first=John|date=1 April 2020|work=Japan Times|accessdate=1 April 2020}}

The stable is a popular for sumo fans to visit, as photos with the wrestlers are available, and there is a large window to view training from outside.{{cite web|url=http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/13320967|title=SUMO/ 1st Chinese stablemaster knows what it’s like to be idled|last=Hato|first=Kenichi|date=10 May 2020|work=Asahi Shimbun|accessdate=13 May 2020}}

In April 2024, the stable absorbed two wrestlers as well as coach Urakaze, who transferred from the former Michinoku stable.{{cite web |url=https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20240328/k10014405431000.html|title=大相撲 親方定年で陸奥部屋閉鎖 大関 霧島が音羽山部屋に移籍|date=28 March 2024|publisher=NHK|access-date=28 March 2024}} (Japanese)