The 12th day of the July sumo tournament saw a four-way tie for the lead, with Ozeki Kirishima B. Lkhagvasuren, Aoishiki, Takerefuji, and Shishi all boasting ten wins. Aoishiki, previously in sole possession of the lead, suffered a defeat to Kotoshogiku, halting his streak. Kirishima achieved a historic victory over Yokozuna Onosato, marking his first win against the champion in ten matches following a losing streak. Onosato, struggling with a lingering injury, has lost consecutive matches, bringing his record to an even split. Meanwhile, Hoshoryu S. Bayambasuren suffered a loss to Ozeki Kotokazu, while Juriyo division leader Arashifuji maintains a strong record despite recent setbacks, closely followed by Toshinofuji O. Demidjamts, son of former Yokozuna Asashoryu.