tax problems?

[david f meisenzahl <kawika@gol.com>]

Yes, big tax problems.

I read that if a normal Japanese citizen had done the samething, he would be
in jail.

This tax deal was also discussed in the Tokyo Journal magazine, along with
yaocho, fixed bouts.

In the article, a big yakuza boss stated that they did not fix the bouts,
but the sumo kyokai did decide who would win what bout, at least the
important ones.  It was then this yakuza boss' job to find out what the sumo
bosses decided.

He said that over 10 billion yen is bet in a big pool during a basho.

He also stated that you can spend over 1 million yen taking out a sekitori,
that it is good for your image to do so, that they call these sekitori, male
geisha, since they cost as much or more to take out!

The article also mentioned that Akebono surfs the net 5 hours a day, ugh,
doing what I wonder?

Personal note, Konishiki's Aptiva should be installed in his home this
month.  My internet provider GOL will give him free internet access.

Aloha!


At 08:27 AM 8/8/96, you wrote:
>Hello Sumo Fans,
>I joined this list yesterday only. Sorry for my weak English in 
>advance.
>I read somewhere (Japan Times online?) that Futagoyama Oyakata had 
>some tax problems. Can anybody tell me about it in more details? Andras LEDECZI
>Debrecen, Hungary
>
>