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Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 7, 2019

Hakuho, other challengers ready to chase spring glory

The Osaka Basho, which gets underway on Sunday, is arguably the most wide-open tournament sumo has seen in years.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 16, 2018

Sumo 101: Sekitori

The number of sumo wrestlers rises and falls as the popularity of the sport waxes and wanes.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Film
Jul 10, 2018

'The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine': A sumo subplot stands out in a crowded film

One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. I'm not sure if Takahisa Zeze knows this phrase but it applies to the heroes of his new film, "The Chrysanthemum and the Guillotine," an overly long, high-energy passion project that languished in development hell for nearly two decades.
Reader Mail
Apr 13, 2018

Sumo's treatment of women is stupid

Regarding the story "Women tending to collapsed mayor told to stay out of 'sacred' sumo ring" in the April 6 edition, sumo has sanctioned violence and sexual harassment. Apparently, stupidity added.

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