Harumafuji wins the July 2016 Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya, earning his eighth top-division championship with some superb performances, amassing a record of 13-2. During his thirteen wins he used six different kimarite (winning techniques): yorikiri (5), uwatedashinage (3), uwatenage (2), yoritaoshi (1), hatakikomi (1), and watashikomi (1).