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BBC’s Mike Henson wrote an article about the future of Japanese rugby after this world cup. Guardian’s Andy Bull wrote about Japan’s never-say-die spirit needs nurturing after Rugby World Cup.

Some article about Japan’s rugby team, especially winning game after 19th thypoon Rugby World Cup: How Japan became a force to be reckoned with Japan deserve their history-making moment - Matt Dawson column Japan: Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot gives fans reason to smile after Typhoon Hagibis

I thought Japan’s momentum was shifted due to “cancellation drama”. But they keep playing good till end to finally through to quarterfinal. おめでとう, 日本ラグビー代表!!!

The dohyo where Hiro and friends present grand sumo preview?

@John Gunning on Sokokurai https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/10/02/sumo/naturalized-sokokurai-fought-jsa-return/

Enho's highlights from NHK World Japan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rsxoW3NKj0I

This is the article, I did access this article: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006039602?fp=1a665b4ab7670df5c94f951cf97cc974 If you want to see Murray Johnson explaining pre-bout ritual, check this link https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/sumopedia/8/

Kisenosato's danpatsu-shiki photo gallery. Link on this tweet

Japan mourns former French President Jacques Chirac and his passion for sumo BY KYOKO HASEGAWA https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2019/09/28/national/japan-mourns-former-french-president-jacques-chirac-passion-sumo/

NSK posted their best 15 aki basho matches

I think it was due to Takakeisho’s lower rank (west sekiwake) than Mitakeumi (east sekiwake). IIRC, it was also mentioned on NHK’s english sumo broadcast. IMO, the schedule-maker probably thought it’s better to have just 1 playoff game rather than more than 1 playoff game for the sake of NHK’s 6pm news hehe.

What about the future of Onomatsu Beya?

Good win by mitakeumi but I wonder about something what does yusho winner do after those presentation until ending up in NHK’s studio? Quickly do the parade —> huge sake cup and fish presentation —> senshuraku party —> NHK Sunday Sports studio?

Irish team visit to Isegahama Beya is mentioned in this BBC article https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49724801 Also in Mr. John Gunning's Sumo 101 article https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/09/19/sumo/sumo-101-new-otani-hotels-sumo/

I found these photos funny. Perfectly timed