Rikishi extra activities

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I thought this was an interesting clip. Takayasu et al. (Tagonura stable) training/humbling lower rank riskishi. I'm sure what you see here is only less that half as brutal as what may be unseen. Tough men....

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Ichinojo does a commercial.

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Ichinojo for the first time now has his fixed kensho for each day, 30 for the whole basho by Oyatsu(=snack)-Company, the maker of Baby Star Ramen - a noodle snack for kids, for which Ichinojo will make CMs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHzJSMZwkjk

Edited January 29, 2015 by Akinomaki

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Ichinojo for the first time now has his fixed kensho for each day, 30 for the whole basho by Oyatsu(=snack)-Company, the maker of Baby Star Ramen - a noodle snack for kids, for which Ichinojo will make CMs.

vid 1

vid 2

Thank you for the context. :-)

You're welcome.

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Setsubun bean throwing like every year with popular rikishi.

Ichinojo, Endo, Kyokutenho, later Takanoiwa (Full HD)

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Hakuho spills the beans.

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Hakuho's new CM : To the next dream

http://youtu.be/wJ8RvoeLhpQ

Hakuho during Setsubun with Endo, Kisenosato, etc at Shinshoji Chiba prefecture :

Edited February 3, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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Kisenosato proceeding to bean-throwing location. (Ōkunitama Jinja, Tokyo)

Kisenosato throwing beans.

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New Year 2015 variety show. Hakuho participates.

http://youtu.be/7pROjLEEcrg

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Ichinojo interviewed by a girl who isn't ugly. I saw her at the Kokugikan last month and she actually smiled at me. Made my day. :)

http://youtu.be/wo2YCSydcc0

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On the 6th of February 2015, Hakuho was bestowed the highest honor "Hero of Labor" by Mongolian government, which is equivalent to Japan's People's Honor Award.

The official ceremony will be held in Mongolia on the 17th of February, with Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj will personally bestow the honor himself.

Hakuho would be the 6th person in Mongolia who received the honor, after Asashoryuu in 2009.

Hero of Labor is a most prestigious award given to extraordinary people who contributed greatly to the nation, ones who inspired and gave people hope.

His father, Jigjidiin Mönkhbat, received the same honor after winning the first Olympic medal for the country in Mexico's 1968.

It would be the first time in history that the same award was given to father and son.

Edited February 8, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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On the 9th of February, 2015, Hakuho and Sayoko made appearance in Fuji TV variety show SMAP x SMAP (Bistro SMAP) .

While waiting for shark fin dishes that Sayoko like being prepared, they were interviewed and revealing that it was love at first sight when they met when Hakuho was 18 and Sayoko was 19.

Hakuho met her the first time at a senior's party, sitting next to her and was instantly attracted to her.

He said even though he couldn't yet write to her in Japanese, they conversed through phone a lot, and through her he learned a lot of Japanese, especially kanji writings and eventually could converse fluently.

He never went out with anyone before, and at the time he was courting her, learning all about it from a Korean drama "Winter Sonata".

Sayoko has always supported him every time he was injured, and they agreed to wed after he was promoted to Ozeki.

When he won the 33rd cup, he mentioned his wife's support as one of the reason he's gotten that far.

They also revealed their nicknames to each other. Hakuho called Sayoko "Sayo-chan", while Sayoko called Hakuho "Daddy" or "Yokozuna".

In their house, they said they have two special size bed made to be put next to each other, so they can sleep with their three children.

There were also the usual fun quizzes thrown in the mix together with some video clips from Hakuho's bouts, then the two voted for which dish they liked the best.

(Edited for better quality video)

https://youtu.be/g9zKkjpdtPE

Edited March 11, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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Hakuho was awarded a diplomatic passport by the Prime Minister of Mongolia Chimediin Saikhanbileg at a Tokyo hotel yesterday. He was also appointed to Cultural Ambassador at the event.

His passport number is "33" to commemorate his 33rd winning.

According to the Prime Minister aide, moto Kyokushuzan Davaagiin Batbayar, Hakuho is the first non-politician who owns a diplomatic passport.

Hakuho said in the future he would like to continue spreading and contribute to sumo to the world. He's also happy for the cultural ambassador appointment.

He would fly to Mongolia on the 15th, and receive his Hero of Labor award from Mongolian President at the House of Parliament as scheduled.

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Endo did PR for e-Tax and made his tax declaration at a PC – he hardly ever touches one.

This year it is Ichinojo who was selected to do PR with a tax declaration in public: "It's quick"

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20150210-1432797.html

NHK news video for all at http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20150210/k10015361961000.html

I guess the tax office will publish the PR video later, like last year.

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Harumafuji attended the 5th Regional Revitalization Award awards ceremony at Toshi Center Hotel, Hirakawa-cho, Tokyo on the 9th of February, 2015. He gave a 15 minutes special lecture about Mongolia and Japan Regional Development on a symposium held after the awards ceremony.

He was invited to speak on this symposium by Professor Okamoto Yoshiyuki from Hosei University Graduate School of Regional Policy Design who served as the current selection committee. Harumafuji has been attending the same graduate school since last April.

As the first ever "graduate yokozuna", he gave well-received intelligent lecture complete with hand-outs introducing the development of Mongolia mineral mining resources, and cited education as future challenges.

He admitted later that he was quite nervous during presentation.

The lecture's content was highly respecting Japan for having Mongolian people and culture welcomed and supported with gratitude, while at the same time Harumafuji was also conveying what Mongolia needs. He would like to introduce history and culture of Japan to Mongolian children, and leaving a legacy as being a goodwill ambassador between countries. He quoted his father's saying that betraying people's trust is the same as acting dead.

He also admired Yukichi Fukuzawa(Japan's Voltaire)'s words : "Keiseisaimin" (経世済民), an idiom which basically meant a well-governed world is people's salvation. He imagined it would be nice to have regional development between two countries, not only to develop economy, but to have more understanding between people as well.

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Endo did PR for e-Tax and made his tax declaration at a PC – he hardly ever touches one.

This year it is Ichinojo who was selected to do PR with a tax declaration in public

Ichinojo also has little experience with a PC, there is none at the heya, he uses iPad and the like. He declared an income of about 25 million yen - going up, up this year.

http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2015/02/11/kiji/K20150211009788700.html

http://www.chunichi.co.jp/chuspo/article/sumo/news/CK2015021102000205.html

nice mascot

Edited February 11, 2015 by Akinomaki

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During the talk show at NHK Welfare Sumo on the 11th of February, 2015, Hakuho revealed his new goal to reach 36 yusho. He's comparing his record to those of his father's, who is a 6 times Naadam champion. He said, Naadam was held once a year, while honbasho 6 times a year. So he'd be aiming to 36 winning to be able to stand at his father's level.

The closer goal for Haru basho, he's aiming to be able to master Futabayama's tachiai.

Edited February 11, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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From the the NHK charity ozumo event, Takarafuji singing with a girls group was the most popular item in the news.
http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20150211-1433297.html

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From the the NHK charity ozumo event, Takarafuji singing with a girls group was the most popular item in the news.

http://www.nikkansports.com/sports/sumo/news/f-sp-tp3-20150211-1433297.html

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Shows that you don't have to have a neck to be fun and popular.

Btw, it's his birthday today soon.

Edited February 12, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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Osunaarashi visits an elementary school in Iwate Prefecture.

http://youtu.be/NxooAf6xvlQ

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On Feb 12, 2015, answering the calls for donation from Tokyo Red Cross, JSA asked rikishi to come to Kokugikan to participate and donate blood.

Some pictures from the event :

Chiyootori with the filled out form heading towards donation room

Makekoshi against the needle...

Memorial picture with students volunteers from Kanto High School.

This will be used in a few days...

Early Valentine's chocolates

Ryuden and Hiyonoyama

More chocolate's handed over...

Surprise! Satonoyama with a fan mail and, what else, Hiyonoyama

Guess who the girl's favorite is...

Yup, Tochinoshin.

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Hmm, wasn't Chiyootori down with influenza merely a month ago? Just sayin'...

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Hakuho received his Hero of Labor medal from Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on Feb 17, 2015 as planned, witnessed by his parents, wife, relatives, a few fellow wrestlers, and many state honor guests including moto Asashoryu.

During his speech, Elbegdorj highlighting Hakuho's achievement of carving a new record in sumo's world, and together with his father both being Hero of Labor, a first in history.

When Hakuho received his award today, he said, "I do not have anywhere in the world, and I am very excited to receive such respectful prize. Moreover, being a hero of labor standing next his hero of labor father is a very happy hero."

Later on the courtyard, where a stage was raised for the champion to address the waiting crowd, he said amidst the cheering that his dad won it on the 20th Century, while he got it on the 21st. This year he's been winning 33 times and making history. Next he'd try to defend (the record)in the future. And wishing everyone to have a healthy and blessed peace for the Lunar New Year.

Along with Hakuho, Yokozuna Kakuryu was awarded The Mongolian Barnstar National Merit and Asasekiryuu received Order of the Red Banner of Labour given to honor great deeds and services for the country.

Kakuryu thanked his parents, brothers, relatives and people in his province for all their support. He was grateful for the award, and promised to work hard for the sake of future generations.

Asasekiryuu praised his fellow wrestlers and thanked the people of Mongolia for the award. He said he got up early in the morning, excited and honored to wear his award.

Some pictures from the event :

(Edited to add pictures )

From Twitter user Sumotofon@Azechiazechi :

Edited February 17, 2015 by Hakuhonofan

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What kind of dish is that in the last picture? Sausages?