Sumo scandals reach the British press

[Martin Ward <martin@ward-hull.demon.co.uk>]

Normally Sumo features not at all in the UK press, but there was a
surprisingly good article in 'The Guardian' on Saturday 30 January.
Over half a page (of broadsheet), two good colour pictures and a
solecism-free article filed by 'Jonathan Watts in Tokyo' - well done
him.  The article does rather dwell on the current problems of the
Hanada family, and potential damage to the standing of Sumo, making a
comparison with the British royal family.  It is pretty sympathetic and
level-headed though, and well written.  The pictures show a Takanohana
dohyo-iri - I guess at a shrine since it is certainly not on the dohyo -
and Wakanohana beating (I think) Minatofuji by (it looks like)
hatakikomi.

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Best wishes

Martin Ward

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"No-one is ever hurt by the truth - he is injured who continues in
 self-deception and ignorance."                    Marcus Aurelius
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