It’s that time once again to make predictions, and state hopes and wishes for the year ahead in sumo.
A common refrain over the past decade or so has been the expressing of a desire to see a scandal-free year in the sport.
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Ryuko (left), seen in a training session on May 6, 2018, is a promising young wrestler who could earn promotion to one of sumo's two highest divisions this year. | JOHN GUNNING
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