Former yokozuna Wakanohana and his wife Mieko said Wednesday they have divorced after a 13-year marriage. The 36-year-old Wakanohana, whose real name is Masaru Hanada, and his 38-year-old wife said in a joint statement that they filed a divorce Tuesday after lengthy one-on-one talks. They also said they are grateful for their 13-year marriage, which made them the parents of four children.
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Visa violators continue sit-in at Immigration
by Tomohiro Osaki
A sit-in by visa violators and their families entered its second day Tuesday in front of the Tokyo Regional Immigration Bureau with protesters seeking government good will. The action at the bureau in Minato Ward is being organized by the Asian People’s Friendship Society, ...