There are several topics of note coming out of the upcoming Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya.
One is the need for reflection on the tragedy of the young Tokitsukaze wrestler, Tokitaiza, who died 'ter a severe beating before last year's basho. The case against his stable master and fellow wrestlers, however, is still ongoing in the notoriously slow law-courts, as is the tug-o-war between the Sumo Association and Education Ministry regarding modernization of the establishment charged with running the national sport.
Another, more obvious talking point is the popular Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu, as he pushes for that second consecutive Emperor's Cup and possible promotion to yokozuna.