Re: [Gossip] Akebono's Koenkan is gone

[yuen@nuie.nagoya-u.ac.jp]

Hello,

From: Masumi Abe <abe@accesscom.com>
Subject: Re: [Gossip] Akebono's Koenkan is gone
Date: Fri, 31 Jul 1998 08:51:59 +0100

abe> Akebono was supposed to respect and honor his patron's "face." But he did what
abe> he wanted to do without consulting his patron before hand. That is "no-no" in
abe> sumo community. Making someone pregnant is not at all the subject of this type
abe> of mess in sumo community. Not paying respect to Patron is a lot more serious
abe> charge for rikishi ans oyakata than having 10-year old secret child with
abe> secret lover. As long as his patron is the first one along with oyakata to be
abe> consulted the situation, they will be all right.

The word "immoral" in my original posting might have been
too strong and misleading.  The situation is all as explained
by Abe-san.  But hearing the interview of the chief of
Akebono's Koenkai, he was against Akebono's behavior about
breaking up with You Aikara.  He didn't say it was bad to
break up his previous fiance, but the way of breaking up was
not appropriate as a responsible male.  He mention little
about the baby, actually.

Against all odds, to win the basho is the thing he is
supposed to do anyway, I believe.

Regards,
Shoji Yuen
yuen@nuie.nagoya-u.ac.jp
Nagoya, Japan