THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
January 23, 2023 at 18:09 JST
Ozeki Takakeisho is handed the Emperor’s Cup from Hakkaku, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22. (Pool)
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