Sumo’s return to normality continues apace, and in the wake of Japan beginning to gradually reopen, the national sport seems set to experience an unprecedented surge in coverage internationally.
The restoration, after a two year break, of degeiko (training outside of one’s own stable) has been a major boon not only to those in desperate need of challenging practice partners, but also sumo fans abroad.
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