Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama watched the Grand Sumo Autumn Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan and presented an award and the Prime Minister's Cup to sumo wrestler Yokozuna Asashoryu, the top winner of the tournament. Prime Minister Hatoyama congratulated Asashoryu, whose birthday coincided with this day, saying, "Congratulations," and handed to him the Prime Minister's Cup, which weighs more than 40kg.