THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 24, 2021 at 18:40 JST
Yokozuna Kakuryu shows off his basketball skills in August 2019 before a game involving the Japanese national team. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Oft-injured yokozuna Kakuryu has retired from the sport, the Japan Sumo Association announced on March 24. [Read More]
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