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SUMO ASSOCIATION

Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 15, 2018
Overseas tours an unfortunate victim of sumo's recent popularity
The world of sumo has seen many changes over the past decade.
SUMO
Jun 27, 2018
Zero applicants apply to join pro sumo before upcoming Nagoya Basho
The Japan Sumo Association said Wednesday that no one applied to join professional sumo ahead of the upcoming Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, marking the second time this had happened under the current system.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 13, 2018
Byzantine rules govern sumo's name shares
Tochinoshin's promotion to ozeki comes with many perks. Most are connected to his life as an active wrestler, such as a boost in salary and parking privileges.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 6, 2018
Army of okamisan work behind scenes to keep sumo stables running smoothly
Tochinoshin was officially promoted to ozeki on May 30.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 30, 2018
Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin officially promoted to ozeki
Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin was officially promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki by the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 6, 2018
Amid uproar over gender discrimination in sumo, female mayor barred from speaking from the ring
Request to give speech from inside a dohyu014d was denied Friday as the sport's rules on gender gain international spotlight.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Society
Apr 5, 2018
Women tending to collapsed mayor told to stay out of 'sacred' sumo ring
A referee urged two women to stay out of the ring as they tried to assist an official who was unconscious, reigniting a controversy over gender discrimination in sumo tradition.
Japan Times
SUMO
Mar 23, 2018
Stablemaster Takanohana seeks fresh start with Japan Sumo Association
Stablemaster Takanohana said Friday he is willing to withdraw his complaint against the Japan Sumo Association and start from scratch.
Japan Times
SUMO
Feb 8, 2018
New third-party committee to investigate every Japan Sumo Association member
In response to successive scandals involving physical violence, the Japan Sumo Association announced Thursday that a third-party committee has convened and will question every member of the JSA.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 28, 2018
Tochinoshin stands out amid chaos
Hoping the return of its top wrestlers would provide excitement and restore a sense of stability to a sport tarnished by months of bad publicity, the Japan Sumo Association instead wound up with something new and unexpected.
Japan Times
SUMO
Jan 22, 2018
Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi denies driving car that caused accident
Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi told officials of the ancient sport's governing body late Sunday night he did not drive the car that caused a minor traffic accident in central Japan earlier this month, the officials said.
Japan Times
SUMO / Basho reports
Jan 15, 2018
Fans flock to basho despite recent scandals
Fans attending the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament expressed their displeasure with the sport's recent scandals despite snapping up the last available tickets on Sunday.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 29, 2017
Yokozuna Harumafuji retires in wake of assault on junior sumo wrestler
After weeks of heated media coverage, sumo grand champion Harumafuji announces his retirement to take responsibility for the Oct. 25 assault on wrestler Takanoiwa.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 21, 2017
Sumo champion Harumafuji to be referred to prosecutors for alleged assault in drunken brawl
The move comes as investigators seek to clear up discrepancies in witness accounts of the late-October incident.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Nov 19, 2017
Harumafuji incident highlights sumo's inherent problems
The Harumafuji scandal continues to morph almost daily and at the time of writing appears to be evolving into a pitched battle between stablemaster Takanohana and the Japan Sumo Association.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Nov 19, 2017
Sumo scandal deepens as conflicting accounts of alleged assault emerge
The assault scandal involving yokozuna Harumafuji deepens as conflicting accounts emerge of his alleged attack on fellow wrestler Takanoiwa during a drunken brawl.
SUMO
Oct 4, 2017
Hakuho's achievement honored with special award
Yokozuna Hakuho received a special award from an advisory body of the Japan Sumo Association on Wednesday, commemorating the record of all-time wins of 1,050 he set in July.
Japan Times
SUMO
Sep 25, 2017
JSA offering foreign fans rare glimpse of special sumo rituals
The Japan Sumo Association will hold an Ozumo Beyond 2020 Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 4 for the second straight year.
SUMO
Jul 26, 2017
Three yokozuna to miss summer regional tour
Three of the four current yokozuna will miss part or all of the summer regional tour which begins this weekend, Japan Sumo Association deputy director Tamanoi said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Science & Health
Jul 12, 2017
Sumo body warns wrestlers to beware of venomous ants during Nagoya tourney
The Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday issued a fire-ant warning to its wrestlers at the ongoing Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.
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A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
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Yen rebounds strongly after first slide past ¥160 since 1990
The yen dropped to ¥160.245 per dollar on Monday before heading into the other direction to ¥155.01 amid speculation of an intervention by Japanese currency authorities.
JAL cancels international flight after captain gets drunk at Dallas hotel
A Japan Airlines' flight from Dallas to Tokyo was canceled last week after its captain got drunk at a local hotel.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.
Theaster Gates’ ambitious ‘Afro-Mingei’ brings Black Chicago to Tokyo
Theaster Gates' “A Heavenly Chord” lines up church pews before seven speakers and a Hammond B3 organ, a type of electric organ prevalent in Black American churches.
Casa del Cibo: A thriving jewel born from Tohoku’s harsh past
When chef Ryohei Ikemi moved to Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, and opened Casa del Cibo in 2011, it was the first proper Italian restaurant in the city.
Town to block view of Mount Fuji in response to overtourism
The town government of Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi Prefecture, decided to set up a 2.5-meter-high screen to prevent tourists from taking pictures of Mount Fuji looming behind a convenience store.

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