Jakusotsu 4,539 Posted March 3, 2021 Nice bulk up, @Johnofuji Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 857 Posted March 3, 2021 On 20/02/2021 at 17:09, Jakusotsu said: When the block box appears, deleting the cookies and immediately refreshing the page without closing works for me. (FF) Tried that - does not work for me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 4,539 Posted March 3, 2021 Try Ctrl-F5 instead of a simple refresh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jejima 857 Posted March 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Jakusotsu said: Try Ctrl-F5 instead of a simple refresh. Not even that, sadly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Athenayama 315 Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) On 20/02/2021 at 02:48, Asapedroryu said: I can read the Japan Times in my mobile using Firefox with the steps below. Haven't tried in a PC or in another browser. 1 - Open the link as normal. 2 - Switch off the Internet of your phone as soon as the page loads and before the login pop up shows up. 3 - Read the article. Note: After about 10 seconds you can switch the Internet back on and the pop up won't show (at least for me), but it will show up if you move to a different page. @Jejima As stated by Asapedrotyu here above. It works 100% well. I'm doing it on my PC so it works either with your phone (as does Asapedroryu) or with your computer (as I do). Edited March 3, 2021 by Athenayama Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Obana 195 Posted March 6, 2021 I notice that the Kita Senju arts/culture organization よみうりカルチャー北千住 is offering a six month course (perhaps once a month) on "Introduction to Sumo" to be taught by ex-makushita Tooyama Katsunori (38 basho in makushita). I'm afraid I cannot make it. But it sounds like fun. https://www.ync.ne.jp/kitasenju/kouza/202104-08932104.htm 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 577 Posted March 18, 2021 The End of Azumazeki-beya https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/03/17/sumo/azumazeki-stable-legacy/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted March 29, 2021 https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/03/77a9bf004ea0-sumo-hakuho-remains-subject-to-warning-over-injury-absences.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted April 2, 2021 https://unseenjapan.com/sumo-wrestler-injury-raises-concerns-over-emergency-medical-protocol/ the link says it all. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted April 7, 2021 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/04/07/sumo/kototsurugi-obituary-sumo-illustrations/ John at his finest! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted April 20, 2021 Terunofuji Going For Yokozuna https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2021/04/414e464db3dd-sumo-re-promoted-terunofuji-eyes-yokozuna-inspired-by-ikee-matsuyama.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted May 13, 2021 Foreign Fans Finding Ways to Make Voices Heard By John Gunning https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/05/13/sumo/international-sumo-fandom/ 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted May 19, 2021 Myths of Sumo https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/05/19/sumo/busting-sumo-myths/ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amamaniac 1,935 Posted May 22, 2021 Spotted this article about the impact of COVID on high school sumo. The future of the sport sounds a little grim. https://soranews24.com/2021/05/20/high-school-students-rapidly-losing-interest-in-sumo-teams-because-too-painful-scary-and-naked/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,743 Posted May 22, 2021 25 minutes ago, Amamaniac said: Spotted this article about the impact of COVID on high school sumo. The future of the sport sounds a little grim. https://soranews24.com/2021/05/20/high-school-students-rapidly-losing-interest-in-sumo-teams-because-too-painful-scary-and-naked/ Gaijingai has this in one of the side forums, I think. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted May 26, 2021 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/05/26/sumo/summer-basho-terunofuji/ John Gunning on the upcoming basho and all that is weighing on it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted June 1, 2021 Medical Training http://www.asahi.com/sp/ajw/articles/14354001 oh yeah, I’m sure that the rikishi feel safer already. Tongue in cheek. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaijingai 1,040 Posted June 2, 2021 John Gunning https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/06/02/sumo/terunofuji-takakeisho-double-yokozuna/ 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,743 Posted June 3, 2021 10 hours ago, Gaijingai said: John Gunning https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2021/06/02/sumo/terunofuji-takakeisho-double-yokozuna/ It's got to be weird times where the two most likely yokozuna candidates on the banzuke might paradoxically have their careers shortened if they get the rope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,287 Posted June 3, 2021 1 hour ago, Seiyashi said: It's got to be weird times where the two most likely yokozuna candidates on the banzuke might paradoxically have their careers shortened if they get the rope. That's an ever-present reality. It's been discussed on the forum a number of times whether Yokozuna promotion can be a curse as it 'robs' the rikishi of the chance for a controlled decline phase, something which an Ozeki can do so long as his pride allows it. Hakuho may enjoy the luxury of lengthy kyujo, but there's only so long he will get away with it before he's encouraged to retire. An ex-Ozeki can fall down the banzuke indefinitely if he wishes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,743 Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 40 minutes ago, Eikokurai said: That's an ever-present reality. It's been discussed on the forum a number of times whether Yokozuna promotion can be a curse as it 'robs' the rikishi of the chance for a controlled decline phase, something which an Ozeki can do so long as his pride allows it. Hakuho may enjoy the luxury of lengthy kyujo, but there's only so long he will get away with it before he's encouraged to retire. An ex-Ozeki can fall down the banzuke indefinitely if he wishes. Are Terunofuji and Takakeisho the ones at the highest risk so far? I can't imagine Kisenosato bearing this much risk of injury at the time of his promotion (that he actually got injured later on was arguably a "freak" result), whereas given Terunofuji and Takakeisho's histories, they seem to me to be more perilous choices for promotion than most. Edited June 3, 2021 by Seiyashi Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,287 Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 28 minutes ago, Seiyashi said: Are Terunofuji and Takakeisho the ones at the highest risk so far? I can't imagine Kisenosato bearing this much risk of injury at the time of his promotion (that he actually got injured later on was arguably a "freak" result), whereas given Terunofuji and Takakeisho's histories, they seem to me to be more perilous choices for promotion than most. I see what you mean. There have been some guys promoted at late stages of their career when presumably it was known their tenures wouldn't last long. Kotozakura and Mienoumi spring to mind. I guess we can't say their careers were cut short by getting the rope, but they were given the rope in the knowledge they might not wear it much. Edited June 3, 2021 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seiyashi 2,743 Posted June 3, 2021 12 minutes ago, Eikokurai said: I see what you mean. There have been some guys promoted at late stages of their career when presumably it was known their tenures wouldn't last long. Kotozakura and Mienoumi spring to mind. I guess we can't say their careers were cut short by getting the rope, but they were given the rope in the knowledge they might not wear it much. Yeah. I guess the point is that Takakeisho, more than Terunofuji, might actually be done an active disfavour by being given the rope (Terunofuji's on borrowed time anyway so without the rope it might not make a difference), unless they are willing to overlook mid-basho withdrawals or bare MKs caused by injury as with Onokuni and Wakanohana III, although those two aren't exactly inspiring yokozuna precedents. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,287 Posted June 3, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, Seiyashi said: Yeah. I guess the point is that Takakeisho, more than Terunofuji, might actually be done an active disfavour by being given the rope (Terunofuji's on borrowed time anyway so without the rope it might not make a difference), unless they are willing to overlook mid-basho withdrawals or bare MKs caused by injury as with Onokuni and Wakanohana III, although those two aren't exactly inspiring yokozuna precedents. Yes, I can see the argument for Takakeisho. I think he can compete at Y/O level for a good five years yet, but I don’t see him lasting far into his 30s as a Yokozuna. He could comfortably slip back into hiramaku and prolong his career if he tops out at Ozeki though. Terunofuji on the other hand is already in the late-career promotion category I feel, being closer to 30 than 29 now. Injuries or not, you'd have to expect his Yokozuna reign to be relatively short anyway. He falls into that category of rikishi for whom the tsuna is the cherry on the career cake and not the thing that will define his career overall, like younger promotees who get to own an era. Edited June 3, 2021 by Eikokurai 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,484 Posted June 3, 2021 I could be wrong, but when I think of which current makuuchi rikishi might have a "just trying to have a lengthy career by not taking too many risks" mindset, Takakeisho would end up at or near the very bottom of the list. I really don't think becoming the next Kotoshogiku is what he's aiming at. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites