THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 24, 2022 at 18:25 JST
Sekiwake Mitakeumi speaks in an online news conference on Jan. 24, the day after he won his third championship at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Provided by the Japan Sumo Association)
Less than a month into 2022, sekiwake Mitakeumi has already fulfilled his goal to start the new year, with his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki now guaranteed. [Read More]
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