March in sumo, both in Japan and internationally, came in “like a lion” as the old proverb goes.
As expected, ticket demand for the Japan Sumo Association’s October tournament in London — the first ōzumō event there in over three decades — far outstripped supply.
Almost as soon as the sales window opened, social media was flooded with fans complaining about a buggy booking system, high prices and the overall lack of ticket availability.
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