It’s also crazy that a J2e, 9-6, Kotoeiho didn’t get the promotion over a J5e, 11-4, Hatsuyama. In the end the match against Asakoryu on day 15 probably sealed the deal, but, he had already beat top division man Sadanoumi. I’d be more okay with it if Hatsuyama had fought two maegashira as well.
