COVID-19 infections continue to rumble along in Japan — albeit at a low rate.
Despite the persistence of the virus, and the very real risk of a second spike in the numbers, the sporting world remains on track toward a gradual return to normalcy.
At this stage it seems that, barring a major change in the status quo, there will indeed be a spectator-less sumo tournament in Tokyo in July.
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