The Japan Sumo Association’s highest authority is the chairman of its board of directors.
The current occupant is 56-year-old Hakkaku, who has been in power since 2015.
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Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku (right) addresses the crowd on the first day of this year's New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 13 at Ryogoku Kokugikan. | KYODO
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