Manekineko 200 Posted November 3, 2003 Terao also doesn't look very Japanese (the size of his nose :-P ), but that's not necessarily imply caucasian blood... Dunno, weren't Emishi/Ainu bearded and big-nosed? :-D Also - Eurasian? Isn't Japan (and China etc) also in Eurasia? ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zenjimoto 40 Posted November 3, 2003 I wonder whether, if there were no restriction on foreigners at all, the number of foreign rikishi would be really significantly larger now, or not... Seems to me the Oyakata are relatively diligent in taking on foreign recruits, and probably would be rather good in self-regulating in that respect? Btw, how would this rule sound: any foreign rikishi who doesn't reach Makushita in (fill in time period here) will be asked to retire - (would keep some of the foreign riffraff rikishi off the banzuke, instead of having them languish in Jonidan for years, blocking a spot for a possibly more talented peer)? Another: create a "foreign division", who will compete for open slots, or opportunities to take part in the hon-basho... :-D Cheers Zenjimoto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
