THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
November 18, 2020 at 18:34 JST
Yoji Shimada uses a wooden paddle to mix the special hair oil used by sumo wrestlers. (Kensuke Suzuki)
A shortage of craftsmen capable of creating the vital tools for producing the iconic hairdo sported by sumo wrestlers is threatening to sever the symbol of Japan's national sport at its very roots. [Read More]
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