Asakayama Oyakata (ex- KaioU) is now the deputy director of the judging department. Ajigawa oyakata (ex- Aminishiki) has joined the judging department. Takekuma (Goueidou), Hidenoyama (Kotoshougiku), Kakuryuu and Miyagino (Hakuhou) are now iin. Kiyomigata (Tochiouzan ) is now shunin. A reminder of the grades, top to bottom in importance:
Rijicho
Riji
Fuku-riji
Yakuin-taiguu iin
iin
shunin
iin taiguu toshiyori
Toshiyori
Sanyo