THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
August 15, 2023 at 07:00 JST
A banner above the dohyo says “All seats sold out, thank you” on the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, held without pandemic-related restrictions, on July 9. (Tadashi Mizowaki)
Amid the increasingly sweltering temperatures, enthusiasm for sumo is heating up among visitors to Japan who have a tremendous appetite for the traditional sport. [Read More]
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