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Chiyonofuji death anniversary https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/sumo/sumo-icon-chiyonofuji-dies-61/

I am visiting Tokyo later this year. I won't have time to travel outside of Tokyo to take in any famous onsen. I wanted to know if anyone in the forum could recommend an onsen or sento in Tokyo that is worth the trouble. Google did kick back this useful list, 12 Best Natural Onsen in Tokyo | Spend a Day at a Super Sento (sakuramobile.jp). Still, I would like to get first-hand accounts from folks here.

I was all excited when my country was graded as a blue country by the Japanese government. No vaccinations, no testing, no quarantine. But it ain't so simple. You need a visa and can only travel in groups. This article helped. Can I Travel To Japan Now? June 2022 - Inside Kyoto I want to hear from others here that might be planning a trip to Japan or just their thoughts in general.

This Giants on Rakuten TV now on YouTube https://youtu.be/KQ3MTESzTPc "The Giants" tells the larger-than-life story of America's Sumo trailblazers (rakuten.today)

Wasn't his kyokai mad at him for not introducing and/or asking permission for their ok to marry Christine? I suppose he could never afford the heya unless his kyokai threw in some money too. I vaguely remember his restaurant, what it a joint venture in a steak house?

I wonder if happened with Akebono and his wife? I don't think pro wrestling was his first choice after sumo but I cannot recall.

I don't see why they don't get the entire sumo association vaccinated, it is not a huge hurdle. They have like 6 weeks or something, right? Don't they all line up once a year for a flu shot? They pull that off in a day or so. Just need the inventory of vaccines and a little organization. But with the overall situation of how it has been managed in Japan, I suppose I shouldn't hope.

did the mistress step follow and stated that she had an abortion at his insistence? all this 2nd half information is hard to keep straight.

I prefer they crash down to makushita, even if they pull 7-0 the next 2 basho. they still give up the silk mawashi and their attendants, so there is sting to the demotion, plus it covers the basics, you don't fight, you go down the elevator until you can fight again, neh.

probably the later, it is the July heat.

it is definitely the hottest arena in all of the basho, for sure.

who has the story about Koutokuzan?

Here is a question I think that someone on this forum can answer. What were the results of all bouts at the San Jose Koen in 1993? I know that they are posted in a Japanse magazine but I have not located it. I have the article that was published in Sumo World (see attached) but it just gives the overall outcome. img_6120918_0001a.pdf img_6120918_0001b.pdf

The entire Tamanoi stable has withdrawn from the September basho due to COVID-19. It was just on the news in Japan, should be on the news feeds shortly.

I have started to post my back covers of Sumo World on an Instagram account. I am anxious for any feedback, so I can decide whether to continue or not.

Tamanoi Stable has 28 rikishi, including 2 sekitori: Azumaryu and Fujiazuma both in the Juryo division.

latest Behind the Curtain article is posted here. https://sumo-news.blogspot.com/

all the front covers of all the Sumo World magazine are now online. https://www.sumoworld.net/

well, my foray into YouTube continues, here is my 5th upload.

@Swami i totally agree, i prefer paper. Clyde seems to still print a limited number, i think this makes him quality for a press card from NSK. I might have a duplicate or two post 2002. let me know, happy to send any duplicates to you. i wanted to get something on Instagram, so hence the back cover pictures.

just read an old Sumo World issue about 2 Hawaiian kids joining sumo September 1976, one whole hour of shiko every morning!

i cannot get enough of these pictures of the rikishi carrying his bride-to-be, so crazy cute!

that's a lot of shiko! supposedly one of the most important exercises in sumo. does anyone know that the expected shiko per day that a rikishi is suppose to do. for some reason the number 100 pops up in my mind....

Tochiozan was always a favorite of mine, sorry to see him go.

they usually look sharp in a suit. i found that the hardest part is that they have no clue on how to put on a tie.