It's no secret that difficulty in procuring tickets is one of the main hurdles preventing overseas visitors from being able to watch sumo in person.
In recent years, third-party agents, some catering almost exclusively to foreign tourists, have provided fans with an alternative means of getting seats for the six annual tournaments.
How many of those services will remain active in the wake of recently enacted anti-scalping legislation, however, remains to be seen.
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