Re: [SUMO] [commentary] Sumo and Sexism - Heated discussion

[peter@obi.or.jp]

Well you never know.  I think it must have been the Sumo Kyokai's
monitoring of this list and the wise words of Masumi Abe, about the weight
of rikishi issue, that caused them to change their guidelines.  The change
happened just after the discussion on this list.  Coincidence, I think not
<grin>.

Cheers, Pete.
<peter@obi.or.jp>

At 11:58 AM +0900 on 1/6/99, Masumi Abe <abe@accesscom.com> wrote:
> Sumo has been changing over the years, and they will keep changing in the
> future. And we have some influence over what sumo in 21 century going to be.
> So, why not express our opinions on sumo and sumo community. As long as it's
> done between basho, I think it's acceptable to most of the members.
>
> Without expressing our pinion, they won't know how we feel about them. I
>think
> communication is more important than keeping them not knowing how we feel. If
> you think it's totally up to Sumo Kyokai, that's your opinion, and if you
>want
> to try to influence others including influence Sumo Kyokai, try to do so.