RE: [sumo] Asashouryuu AWOL

[h.gilbert@auckland.ac.nz]

Are there different standards for rikishi (even yokozuna) and oyakata, however? 
The latter are treated as adults (they are in charge) while the former are 
treated as proteges and therefore have to ask permission.



> 
> Actually you raised a valid point as well. First I did
> not know a rikishi cannot take an overseas trip
> without the Kyokai's permission. This is the first I
> heard of but regardless if I recall a Kyokai rule says
> one cannot appear on a TV program without their
> permission either.
> 
> 
> OTOH Asashoryu making a quiet private trip not causing
> any publicity should not be causing any concern to
> anyone including to the Kyokai but I imagine they
> needed someone other than WakaTaka making news.
> Personnally I don't see any difference making a trip
> to Hawaii or Taketomi-jima island off the main Okinawa
> islands any different as long as they are not an
> "officially" Kyokai sanctioned tour.
> 



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