Gaijingai 531 Posted March 23, 2020 Welcome Ozeki Asanoyama! https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20200323/p2g/00m/0sp/087000c 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted March 24, 2020 On 23/03/2020 at 10:29, John Gunning said: I don't but what is wrong with the one they picked? Let's just say he looks less than happy to get his photo taken. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted March 24, 2020 (edited) Miki-san reviews the banzuke ranking terms: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006444896 Edited March 24, 2020 by Amamaniac 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 809 Posted March 24, 2020 1 hour ago, Amamaniac said: Miki-san reviews the banzuke ranking system: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006444896 I knew 'maku(no)uchi' meant 'inside (of) the curtain', but I didn't know where it came from, and I had no idea of the origin of 'juryo'. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 380 Posted March 25, 2020 12 hours ago, RabidJohn said: I knew 'maku(no)uchi' meant 'inside (of) the curtain', but I didn't know where it came from, and I had no idea of the origin of 'juryo'. Jūryō (十両), is the second highest division, and is fixed at 28 wrestlers. The name literally means "ten ryō"', which was at one time the income a wrestler ranked in this division could expect to receive. The official name of the second division is actually jūmaime (十枚目), meaning "tenth placing" and can be heard in official announcements and seen in some publications, but within and outside the sumo world it is almost universally known as jūryō. from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sumo_divisions#Jūryō Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 4,052 Posted March 25, 2020 4 hours ago, code_number3 said: Jūryō (十両), is the second highest division, and is fixed at 28 wrestlers. The name literally means "ten ryō"', which was at one time the income a wrestler ranked in this division could expect to receive. The official name of the second division is actually jūmaime (十枚目), meaning "tenth placing" and can be heard in official announcements and seen in some publications, but within and outside the sumo world it is almost universally known as jūryō. from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Professional_sumo_divisions#Jūryō In Discover Sumo―Stories from Yobidashi Hideo Hideo refers to jumaime rather than juryo throughout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RabidJohn 809 Posted March 25, 2020 According to Miki-san, jumaime stems from the time when makushita was the second division, and it was a way of distinguishing the top 10 makushita rikishi on the east and west of the banzuke - like juryo is still the bold part on the mainly makushita second row of the banzuke. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 531 Posted March 26, 2020 Basho review by Hiro Morita https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/backstories/987/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted March 27, 2020 Concerns raised from the historic Spring basho: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/03/26/sumo/spring-basho-provided-unique-experience-raised-concerns/#.Xn6K1C-ZP6A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted April 1, 2020 Free movement of young wrestlers could help sumo build stronger base Exposure to different stables would help trainees make better career decisions Quote Two significant changes in status took place after the Osaka Grand Sumo Tournament. First up was the promotion of Asanoyama to the sport’s second-highest rank... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/01/sumo/free-movement-young-wrestlers-help-sumo-build-stronger-base 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 3,567 Posted April 1, 2020 Quote [Asanoyama] looks a good bet to become the first ozeki with a second Emperor’s Cup to his name since Tochiazuma managed the feat 17 years ago. Not quite sure which point John tried to make here. Ozeki Hakuho won his second Yusho 13 years ago and Ozeki Harumafuji less than nine years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Gunning 3,110 Posted April 1, 2020 9 minutes ago, Jakusotsu said: Not quite sure which point John tried to make here. Ozeki Hakuho won his second Yusho 13 years ago and Ozeki Harumafuji less than nine years ago. Obviously not including anyone that went on to become yokozuna, but yeah, I could have phrased that better. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted April 7, 2020 Some history and religious significance of the hanging roof over the dohyo: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006474932 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 2,103 Posted April 8, 2020 (edited) RE: transfers. This is something I’ve long thought could help sumo. There must be plenty of youngsters who’ve dropped out because they didn’t feel at home in their chosen heya. Since transferring is out of the question their only options are quit or learn to live with it. The simple act of allowing people to move could have a huge effect on issues like bullying and talent retention. If a young rikishi is being mistreated but otherwise wants to pursue sumo, they can find a better home in another heya. This could force the less “progressive” oyakata to change their ways or risk losing their wrestlers to another. It also means guys with potential can find the right place to develop it. Imagine being innately talented at yotsuzumo but finding yourself with an oyakata who teaches only oshi. That talent might go undeveloped. Edited April 8, 2020 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted April 10, 2020 Sumo's rigid lifestyle offers bubble of protection against coronavirus disruption Quote In an interesting twist, rigid traditions and practices that have drawn increasing criticism over the past few years seem to have put sumo in a better position to weather the COVID-19 storm than most other sports... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/10/sumo/sumos-rigid-lifestyle-offers-bubble-protection-coronavirus-disruption/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sasanishiki 57 Posted April 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Otokonoyama said: Sumo's rigid lifestyle offers bubble of protection against coronavirus disruption In the article there is mention of certain heya running live streams of their keiko. Does anyone have the links for these streams? (Apologies if these are listed elsewhere in this sub-topic or another) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 380 Posted April 10, 2020 4 hours ago, Sasanishiki said: In the article there is mention of certain heya running live streams of their keiko. Does anyone have the links for these streams? (Apologies if these are listed elsewhere in this sub-topic or another) IIRC, it’s Naruto-beya. They streamed on their twitter’s account Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 1,342 Posted April 11, 2020 8 hours ago, code_number3 said: IIRC, it’s Naruto-beya. They streamed on their twitter’s account Aaaaand, they've also premiered on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/narutobeya/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted April 15, 2020 Asanoyama strong favorite to become sumo's next hot star Quote ...I want to focus on different topics whenever possible. Apart from sumo, American football is one of the few sports that is still “active” in any sense. The NFL is continuing with plans to hold its annual draft of college talent this month, which will be conducted online because of social distancing guidelines. Sumo, of course, has no draft or free agency — a fact I bemoaned in a recent column. But, as with last year, I’m going to imagine that it does, and put together a mock draft for the sport's top talent. The only guidelines I’m using are that every rikishi is evaluated based on his current age and experience, and picks should be made with an eye on potential success over the next five years or so... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/15/sumo/asanoyama-strong-favorite-become-sumos-next-hot-star 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted April 23, 2020 Long layoffs could prove detrimental to amateur and pro rikishi Quote In an email sent on April 21, Dariusz Rozum, president of the European Sumo Federation, announced that the 2020 Sumo World Championships, due to be held in Krotoszyn, Poland, in September, have been postponed to 2021. The news is expected to be confirmed by the International Sumo Federation (IFS) this week, but as yet no official statement has been issued. A cancellation puts some national governing bodies in a bind... https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/23/sumo/long-layoffs-prove-detrimental-amateur-pro-rikishi/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 32,696 Posted April 24, 2020 I'll just leave this here.. https://slate.com/culture/2020/04/sumo-wrestling-coronavirus-japan.html 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted April 29, 2020 John Gunning gives us a glimpse of how the on-going pandemic has affected the Natsubasho's banzuke release and how it will impact the May tournament, should it go ahead as scheduled: https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/04/29/sumo/sumo-feels-impact-covid-19-escapes-major-financial-hit-plaguing-sports/#.Xqn3xy9h36A 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 531 Posted May 4, 2020 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/05/496ae3514a37-urgent-sumo-grand-tournament-in-may-canceled-due-to-virus.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 380 Posted May 6, 2020 JSA loathe to reissue banzuke, even in wake of scandals Canceled Summer Basho's rankings will likely carry over to July https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2020/05/06/sumo/canceled-summer-bashos-rankings-will-likely-carry-july/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,410 Posted May 8, 2020 Miki-san sheds some light on the history of the dohyo: https://the-japan-news.com/news/article/0006535440 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
