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Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 24, 2021
'Air sumo' tournament offers hope for amateur sport's future
A unique online competition, established due to the inability to hold amateur meets in person due to the pandemic, is aiming to cast a rare spotlight on form and technique.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 23, 2021
Hakuho reveals virus frustration, hopeful of March return
The 44-time Emperor's Cup winner is back in training after a positive coronavirus test forced him to miss last month's New Year Basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 22, 2021
Tokitsukaze asked to retire over violations of COVID-19 rules
The Japan Sumo Association imposed the second most severe punishment on stablemaster Tokitsukaze on Monday, recommending he retire for violating coronavirus protocols when he made non-urgent, nonessential outings during a basho.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 20, 2021
Sumo wrestlers impacted by COVID-19 in January working to get ready for Spring Basho
Wrestlers from the three stables that missed the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament due to coronavirus infections had their medical checkups Friday as they stepped up preparations for the upcoming March grand tournament.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Feb 10, 2021
Spring Basho's Tokyo relocation a loss for Kansai-area sumo fans
Even though the March tournament will go ahead this year, the fact that it will be in Tokyo rather than Osaka means the annual event will be missing some of its trademarks.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 29, 2021
Spring Basho moved from Osaka to Tokyo amid pandemic
The Spring Grand Sumo Tournament will be moved from its traditional Osaka venue to Tokyo to limit the mass travel of wrestlers and staff during the coronavirus pandemic, the Japan Sumo Association said Thursday.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 28, 2021
Tokitsukaze could face severe punishment if found to have violated virus protocols
The board can recommend seven degrees of discipline, ranging in severity from expulsion to a reprimand.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 27, 2021
Fake news becoming real issue for foreign sumo fans
Online information about sumo has increasingly been falling victim to many of the same issues that plague mainstream news.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 25, 2021
Daieisho basks in glow of first top-division championship
A tenacious pusher and thruster, Daieisho is set to be promoted back to sumo's third-highest rank of sekiwake, which he previously held for just a single tournament in September.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports / New Year Basho
Jan 24, 2021
Confident Daieisho wraps up first Emperor's Cup on final day
The Oitekaze stable wrestler, who turned heads with a clean sweep over the elite sanyaku ranks to start the tournament, became the Emperor's Cup winner from Saitama Prefecture.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 23, 2021
Daieisho takes slim lead into final day of New Year Basho
Daieisho's victory, over No. 4 maegashira Tamawashi, left him and ozeki Shodai as the only two wrestlers in title contention.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 22, 2021
Shodai and Daieisho win to stay in two-way title race after Day 13
The two wrestlers headed into the final weekend of the New Year Basho tied at 11 wins each as four others trailed behind at 9-4.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 21, 2021
Daieisho, Shodai remain tied atop standings at New Year Basho
Ozeki Asanoyama was unable to keep pace with the leaders at the 15-day meet, however, dropping two wins back with a loss to sekiwake Terunofuji.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 20, 2021
Shodai moves into joint lead with Daieisho after dramatic redo
Ozeki Shodai moved into a tie for first place Wednesday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after the overnight leader, No. 1 maegashira Daieisho, took his second loss of the meet.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jan 20, 2021
Shocking concussion incident should be wake-up call for sumo
The indifference shown by referees to the head injury sustained by third-tier wrestler Shonannoumi on Tuesday drew criticism from fans and journalists alike.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 19, 2021
Daieisho holds onto outright lead after win on Day 10
The top-ranked maegashira stayed one win ahead of Shodai as poorly performing ozeki Takakeisho withdrew from the January meet with an ankle injury.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 19, 2021
Ozeki Takakeisho withdraws from New Year meet
Ozeki Takakeisho pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday following a run of poor results that wiped out his bid for promotion to the sport's highest rank of yokozuna.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 18, 2021
Daieisho suffers first loss of New Year Basho
Daieisho's loss allowed ozeki Shodai to move within one win of the lead.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 17, 2021
Daieisho survives tough challenge to remain undefeated
The tournament-leading No. 1 maegashira outlasted Kagayaki to stay two wins ahead of the pack heading into the final week of New Year Basho action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 16, 2021
Daieisho alone in first place after improving to 7-0 at New Year Basho
Daieisho's win improved his career record against Takanosho to 3-3, and completed his clean sweep of the three sanyaku ranks below yokozuna.
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China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
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