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January

• 3: Kazakhstani makushita Kazafuzan of the Nishikido stable is arrested and detained at the Azabu Police Station for destruction of property after getting drunk and destroying a Roppongi restaurant's kadomatsu. The Sumo Association promises strict precautions against the wrestler and his stablemaster, former sekiwake Mitoizumi, who apologized and called the incident "highly regrettable."
• 7: Kotoōshū and Tokitenkū acquire Japanese citizenship, respectively becoming the first European wrestler and third Mongolian wrestler to do so.
• 10: Yokozuna Harumafuji, the winner of the November 2013 tournament, withdraws from the January 2014 tournament due to a left ankle injury, the first time in over a year he will not appear alongside fellow yokozuna Hakuhō. The previous yokozuna to withdraw from a tournament following a championship victory was Asashōryū, who was suspended from participating in the September 2007 tournament after winning the July 2007 tournament.
• 12: On the first day of the New Year tournament, Hakuhō defeats Tochiōzan and achieves 800 total wins across 76 tournaments, breaking Taihō's record for the fastest time in reaching the milestone. At the same time, he is tied with Musashimaru for the most wins for a foreign wrestler in the makuuchi division at 706.
• 13: Hakuhō defeats Toyonoshima on the second day of the New Year tournament, surpassing Musashimaru's record for the most makuuchi wins for a foreign wrestler with 707 wins. He also ranks 5th in the most makuuchi wins for any wrestler.
• 15: In the fight between Tokitenkū and Sadanofuji on the fourth day of the New Year tournament, Sadanofuji's mawashi loosened twice, a rare occurrence. Sadanofuji urged fellow maegashira Yoshikaze to assist in the second retightening effort. Later, in the fight between Tokitenkū and Shōtenrō on the ninth day, which was held on January 20, Shōtenrō's mawashi also loosened twice.
• 18: The Japan Sumo Association announces an election to decide candidates for directors and deputy directors for the Association's transition to a public interest incorporated foundation. Former sekiwake Daijuyama is appointed chairman of the election administration committee.
• 21:
• * Former sekiwake Kotonishiki announces that he will change his elder name to "Nakamura" and move from the Sadogatake stable to the Oguruma stable.
• * On the 10th day of the New Year tournament, Kyokutenhō becomes the oldest active wrestler in post-war history at 39 years and four months old. He also holds the third highest number of appearances at 1,731.
• 25: Former jūryō announces his retirement.
• 26:
• * Former maegashira Kimurayama announces his retirement and adopts the elder name "Iwatomo".
• * Chiyomaru wins the jūryō championship. His younger brother Chiyoōtori was the previous jūryō champion, making them the first pair of brothers to win consecutive championships.
• *Terunofuji comes second to Chiyomaru with a score of 12–3 at the top jūryō rank, assuring his makuuchi debut in March.
• * Ōzeki Kisenosato withdraws for the first time in his career due to an injury to his right big toe, ending his consecutive appearance streak at 953.
• * Hakuhō wins his 28th makuuchi championship with a playoff victory against Kakuryū, after both men finish with identical 14–1 records.
• 27: The Cabinet Office announces that the Japan Sumo Association will be certified as a public interest incorporated foundation the following day.
• 30: The Japan Sumo Association approves the establishment of the Asakayama stable and a change of stablemaster at the Dewanoumi stable.

  February

• 1: Former ōzeki Miyabiyama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.
• 8: Former ōzeki Baruto's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.
• 14: The Japan Sumo Association approves the introduction of Nihon University amateur yokozuna Shōgo Kawabata as a makushita tsukedashi.

  March

• 20:
• * On the 12th day of the spring tournament, Kyokutenhō, at 39 years and six months old, achieves a winning record, becoming the oldest makuuchi wrestler to do so since the establishment of six annual tournaments.
• * Former ōzeki Kotoōshū announces his retirement after posting nine consecutive losses in the spring tournament as sekiwake.
• 23: Kakuryū defeats Kotoshōgiku on the spring tournament's final day and wins his first top division championship with a 14–1 record. Chairman Kitanoumi decides to consult the Yokozuna Deliberation Council concerning Kakuryū's promotion to yokozuna.
• 24:
• * The Yokozuna Deliberation Council unanimously recommends Kakuryū's promotion to yokozuna.
• * The Japan Sumo Association holds its first board and council since becoming a public interest incorporated foundation, and Kitanoumi is reappointed as chairman.
• 26: The summer tournament banzuke meeting is held, as well as a board meeting in which it is decided that Kakuryū would become the 71st yokozuna. He is the fourth Mongolian and sixth foreign wrestler in history to achieve this rank.
• 28: Kakuryū's yokozuna promotion ceremony is held at the Meiji Shrine.

  April

• 3:
• * The Japan Sumo Association's first division of duties since becoming a public interest incorporated foundation is carried out, with Hakkaku selected as business manager, Takanohana as general planning manager, and Dekiyama as public relations manager.
• * The disposition of five stablemasters who had been suspended for promotion due to baseball gambling, match-fixing and drunk driving is lifted, and they are promoted to committee members and chiefs.
• 26: Former maegashira Kimurayama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.

  May

• 11: The May tournament opens to a full house for the first time since 1997.
• 16: The sixth day of the May tournament is the first weekday in the May tournament's first half to see a full house since 1997.
• 20:
• * Former jūryō retires.
• * Kyokutenhō becomes the oldest top division wrestler to achieve a bout victory in May.
• 21: Former maegashira Kimikaze retires.
• 22: On the 12th day of the May tournament, Gōeidō appeared to defeat Kakuryū, but Hakuhō, who was on the sidelines, made a statement that Gōeidō may have grabbed Kakuryū's mage. Following a mono-ii, the judges determine that Gōeidō grabbed Kakuryū's mage, and Kakuryū is granted a victory. Hakuhō is the first wrestler since Takanonami in January 1996 to have made such a statement, and it is the first time in history that a yokozuna has won a match due to his opponent committing a penalty.
• 23: On the 13th day of the May tournament, the Ryōgoku Kokugikan sees a full house for the fourth time since January 1999.
• 24: At the final bout of the May tournament's 14th day, Harumafuji is penalized with a loss for grabbing Kisenosato's mage. He is the second yokozuna after Asashōryū in 2003 to lose a bout for committing a penalty.
• 25: Hakuhō defeats Harumafuji, achieving his 29th championship victory with a score of 14–1.
• 29: Tokitenkū acquires the elder name "Magaki", becoming the first Mongolian wrestler to acquire an elder name.

  June

• 1: Former maegashira Hōchiyama's retirement ceremony is held at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan.
• 30: The July tournament banzuke is announced. It is Gōeidō's 14th tournament as sekiwake, the highest number since the Showa era.

  July

• 15: Yokozuna Hakuhō, Harumafuji and Kakuryū win consecutive victories on the first day of the July tournament. It is the first time in 25 years that three active yokozuna have won their first day bout, after Hokutoumi, Chiyonofuji and Ōnokuni did the same in the March 1989 tournament.
• 16: Maegashira Yoshikaze defeats yokozuna Harumafuji and achieves his first kinboshi. At 32 years, 3 months and 27 days old, he is the oldest wrestler to win his first kinboshi since the establishment of six annual tournaments, breaking Tamaryū's record by six days.
• 17: Maegashira Ōsunaarashi defeats yokozuna Kakuryū and achieves his first kinboshi in his 15th tournament, the second fastest time to do so after Konishiki who did it in his 14th tournament.
• 18: Ōsunaarashi wins another kinboshi by defeating yokozuna Harumafuji. He is the first wrestler to win a kinboshi on two consecutive days since Tochinonada, who defeated Asashōryū and Musashimaru in November 2003.
• 21: Maegashira Takekaze defeats yokozuna Harumafuji and achieves his first kinboshi at 35 years and one month old, breaking Yoshikaze's record for the oldest wrestler to win his first kinboshi by two years and ten months.
• 24: Former maegashira Takanoyama retires.
• 27:
• * Former jūryō retires.
• * Hakuhō defeats Harumafuji and wins his 30th championship victory with a score of 13–2.
• 30: The September tournament banzuke meeting is held, and Gōeidō's promotion to ōzeki is confirmed. He is the first ōzeki from Osaka Prefecture since Maenoyama's promotion in July 1970.