I am the Yokozuna

There is a new feature on the Japanese version of the NSK website explaining how each bout has evolved under the kimarite, currently available for all bouts from the top five makushita ones upwards. To read it, one needs to click on 取組解説. Really interesting and welcoming for me at least.

What are the chances of this given name being Walke, he seems mixed blood.

Well the Tour de France documentary on Netflix was epic and quite revealing, while still being restricted in many ways, so probably it depends on the skills and ability of the producers/directors to extract the most valuable info within the boundaries in which he/she works. As far as I know, there would be a second season. But Japanese do not do that in general, John does not share anything contentious here or in his columns but rather comments after something has been revealed by someone else as he quite probably fears being excluded from the kisha club and losing his revenue stream, which is understandable. Japanese documentaries, in general, are rather sugary stories and never discuss anything contradictory. Imagine, a documentary into the alleged use of steroids in sumo. Never gonna fly or be aired. What I would love to see is what Johnsuke, I think, used to provide as a tactical analysis on each bout, and some of the commentators on NHK do. It is really nice to understand how many moves and ideas are being played within several second bouts. This could be done and it would be nice to have.

Does anyone know why the jungyo makes a stop every year in Tachikawa? Is there any connection to sumo or some history or some sponsors?

Thank you. For me the kiss shows that Hakuho himself felt how important for Terunofuji is and that they suppport each other as community. Probably Terunofuji was a bit under pressure to perform too. When Harumafuji won the second title to clinch the yokozuna promotion, I remember Asashoryu appearing from somewhere and lifting him in shitakubeya or hanamichi. So they support each other.

well, well, that salute is a bit of eyebrows' raiser.

Who was the guy in white shirt who congratulated Terunofuji when he entered the hanamichi? Miyagino?

So, 21 only left in the hunt for having the correct guess.

How is St. Hakuho' sumo? Would we see him two-three years in paid ranks?

Torn muscle, that is bad

Sprained or torn muscle mid-bout for Takayasu?

Heatstroke and just carrying on - this does not sound ok even for sumo world.

They are making fun of him at this point, aren't they?

Wow, shocking.

So if Takerufuji does not enter - is he safe from being demoted to makushita with 0-15 at J2e? Hope he prioritizes his health and healing first and foremost.