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Reader Mail
Jun 7, 2019

Trump without peer in the world of sumo

When U.S. President Donald Trump attended the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament finale May 26, some say he injected growth hormone into the "ugly American" stereotype, the strongest dose since July, when he was late to meet Queen Elizabeth, didn't bow or apologize, then strode cavalierly ahead of her during...
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 14, 2018

Sumo 101: The Topknot

It's common to smell sumo wrestlers before seeing them . . . and not in a bad way.
Reader Mail
Nov 24, 2017

Double standard for sumo wrestlers

This confirms my worst fears about the glaring double standard in Japan's so-called justice system ("Harumafuji to be sent to prosecutors for alleged assault," Nov. 22).
Reader Mail
Feb 5, 2017

Japanese sumo fans can rejoice

Regarding "Kisenosato promoted to sumo's highest rank" (Jan. 26), for Japanese sumo fans this must be a huge relief.

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