Continuing The Japan Times' exclusive interview with yokozuna Akebono, 30, in which he talks about his life and relationships in sumo.
Go over a typical day in the life of Akebono.
I get up at 5:30 in the morning and get to practice at about 7. I come down into the practice area at about 8:30, practice till about 10 or 10:30 and take a shower.