Promo + Daily videos- Osaka (Haru) Basho 2014: Days 1-15

[kuroimori 1,634]

No picture so far on niji, which is not good for me..

NIJI software doesn't respond... :-(

I am thinking of spending some bucks on jpPlayer again.

On the bright side, the commentators over at UBS decided to have a rather quite day which means the original NHK comments can be heard quite well.

Now UBS is getting more and more choppy. Maybe it's just my tablet..?

[torquato 1,075]

No picture so far on niji, which is not good for me..

NIJI software doesn't respond... :-(

Thought it was only me. Tryed a dozen of times. It's now working for me. :-)

[Tsubame 359]

Day 3, Makuuchi playlist

https://vimeo.com/album/2771263

With thanks to araibira I could watch (and compare) the dohyoiris of both yokozunas a couple of times. And I have to say that I found the dohyoiri from Harumafuji now more dignified than that one from Hakuho, which looked more sloppy to me.

[Kintamayama 44,652]

Day 3:

Edited March 11, 2014 by Kintamayama

[torquato 1,075]

We were not very lucky with NHK/niji up untill now for this basho.

Day 1: Paralympics

Day 2: Parliament debate

Day 3: niji fuck up

Tomorrow (day 4) there will be a Parliament debate again. NHK Sumo broadcast is scheduled to start late at 5:05 p.m. JST. *sigh* But maybe on day 5 we'll get a chance to see a bit more of the regular programme. On Thursday Sumo transmission is announced to start early at 3:42 p.m.

As a short remainder. NHK broadcasts a 25 minute Makuuchi recap everyday late after midnight sometimes between 1 to 3 a.m. Exact times change. Tonight it will start at 2:15 a.m. JST.

@Araibira

Seems that you are recording Mac system sounds/ beeps in your vids lately. Anyway, thanks a lot for going on whith your Sumo feed.

BTW Vimeo gives better video quality for me and network is somehow quicker than YT. At least for me. Mhh..

[Akinomaki 40,068]

An updated version of how to fool the NHK video hiding plus some info about the general use of Japanese Proxy.

NHK news7 (hidden) video:

Day 3: top Hakuho-Endo, later: -Kakuryu http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140311/k10015899871000.html

Edited March 11, 2014 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 40,068]

I don't know yet what to make of this:

http://japan.cnet.com/entertainment/35045074/

Apparently a free app for Android smart phones, maybe for dwango mobile users only, which allows you to watch real time all makuuchi torikumi, as a tanimachi member for 500 Yen a month you have a database of the bouts back 4 years ago to watch as much as you like. And several extras.

[Bugman 384]

Great stuff, thank you Kinta.

[araibira 682]

Day 4 playlist

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOChNxokH-WT1jUgWCyJQ0JhrjdJfBhBQ

[araibira 682]

Day 4, Makuuchi playlist

https://vimeo.com/album/2771542

[kuroimori 1,634]

Nice! Vimeo!

Edited March 12, 2014 by kuroimori

[Akinomaki 40,068]

A free app for Android smart phones which allows you to watch real time all makuuchi torikumi, as a tanimachi member for 500 Yen a month you have a database of the bouts back 4 years ago to watch as much as you like. And several extras.

It started this basho, looks like any mobile phone using Android can use this Google play app – not only in Japan. For iPhones it should start later.

http://www.sumo.or.jp/kyokai/information?id=31

Edited March 12, 2014 by Akinomaki

[Gernobono 463]

It started this basho, looks like any mobile phone using Android can use this Google play app – not only in Japan.

app not available in my country (austria)

Edited March 12, 2014 by Gernobono

[Huschnu 5]

It started this basho, looks like any mobile phone using Android can use this Google play app – not only in Japan.

In Germany it is unavailable too.

[Kintamayama 44,652]

Day 4:

[Akinomaki 40,068]

It started this basho, looks like any mobile phone using Android can use this Google play app – not only in Japan.

In Germany it is unavailable too.

It would be interesting if somebody in Japan at the moment could acquire the app and then try if it works outside of Japan, too.

I don't use a smart phone, so I can't try it when I go there in May. And I also don't know if it is possible to fool the Google Play app store like NHK or YouTube and successfully pretend you are a smart phone user (registered?) in Japan.

Edit: I forgot that it will be hard to find a mobile that works in both areas

Edited March 12, 2014 by Akinomaki

[Gusoyama 98]

Kintamayama, you are a god among men. L'chaim!

[Akinomaki 40,068]

NHK news7 (hidden) video:

Day 4: top: HF, later: -Endo, Kakuryu http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140312/k10015928461000.html

Day 3 news9: One minute of silence in the lobby at 2:46 p.m. to remember the 3/11 disaster 3 years ago, with Takanohana-oyakata etc. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20140311/k10015892991000.html

Edited March 12, 2014 by Akinomaki

[Ponshun 4]

Many thanks, Kintamayama!! Our group, watching in Washington DC, is loving the basho thus far.

[dingo 1,212]

It started this basho, looks like any mobile phone using Android can use this Google play app – not only in Japan.

In Germany it is unavailable too.

It would be interesting if somebody in Japan at the moment could acquire the app and then try if it works outside of Japan, too.

I don't use a smart phone, so I can't try it when I go there in May. And I also don't know if it is possible to fool the Google Play app store like NHK or YouTube and successfully pretend you are a smart phone user (registered?) in Japan.

Edit: I forgot that it will be hard to find a mobile that works in both areas

It won't be hard to find a mobile for both, cause there's been 3G in Japan for a while now. Any iPhone will work, and I assume newer Android phones as well.

[araibira 682]

Day 5 playlist

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOChNxokH-WQ_MyNF5FaUtdS5bRVLtWB0

[Mukonoso 273]

Anyone notice that guy back near the locker room that kept trying to touch the wrestlers?

[specialweek 2 136]

Anyone notice that guy back near the locker room that kept trying to touch the wrestlers?

He does have mental disabilities so the rikishi are aware and tolerate his attentions.

[araibira 682]

Day 5 Makuuchi playlist

https://vimeo.com/album/2773908

Edited March 13, 2014 by araibira

[Kintamayama 44,652]

Day 5: