On April 25, The Japan Times hosted a live social media discussion centered around the newly released banzuke rankings.
The 80-minute Twitter Space chat also discussed topics and questions raised by sumo followers around the world.
That interaction continued over the hours and days following the event as fans of the sport from all corners of the globe reached out with feedback and opinions.
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