[sumo] Smoking while watching Sumo-part two

[Moti <sumo@dichne.com>]

The Kyokai has issued a formal call today to masu-seki users to refrain 
from smoking during the upcoming Nagoya-basho. They will not go as far 
as removing the ashtrays from masu-sekis just yet, but will use public 
announcements and posters to ask for smokers' "cooperation". 
Additionally, special areas will be designated for smoking purposes. 
Ooshima Oyakata, director of the Nagoya basho: "Times are a-changing, 
and we will be asking  for our customers' co-operation. There are also 
many children attending, so we have to take that into consideration as 
well. Our goal is a complete ban on smoking in the venue in the near 
future. I think by next year or the year after, this will be 
implemented". This refers to Nagoya* only for the moment, and there are 
no plans for similar "trials" at the other venues. I guess clean air at 
the Kkan will have to wait..

*The Aiichi Prefectural Gymnasium where the Nagoya basho is held annualy 
is a No-smoking venue, except for certain sports events.
--
Kintamayama Mochiron

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