There is no disputing that sumo fans are living through a golden age right now.
Not in terms of what’s happening inside the ring, of course, as Japan’s national sport struggles to find new heroes and lacks high-quality action in a post-Hakuho world.
No, it’s outside the dohyō where sumo is experiencing an all-time high.
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