By KENSUKE SUZUKI/ Staff Writer
June 2, 2025 at 07:00 JST
Foreign tourists watch a sumo practice session at the Shikoroyama stable in Tokyo’s Koto Ward on April 15. (Shota Tomonaga)
In the battle for financial survival, some sumo stables are inviting overseas groups of tourists to watch their morning training sessions, an activity frowned upon by some in the industry. [Read More]
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