Recently retired yokozuna Takanohana was the idol of the sumo world during the 1990s and his departure from the sport earlier this year leaves many wondering how it will carry on.
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| Takanohana, retired yokozuna and winner of 22 tournaments during his career, speaks to The Japan Times at an exclusive interview in Tokyo. |
Along with older brother Wakanohana (also a retired yokozuna) the pair formed the base of the powerful Futagoyama stable, which dominated sumo for much of the past decade.