THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 24, 2022 at 18:25 JST
Sekiwake Mitakeumi, right, raises his arms in triumph during a parade to celebrate his winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 23. Seen to his left is Aoiyama, maegashira No. 16. (Pool)
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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