Akinomaki 41,847 Posted March 2, 2017 (edited) Osaka pref. local Ikioi was at the opening of a dohyo at the Toyonaka campus of Osaka university and sang jinku, supported by the special voice of yobidashi Rikinojo from Takasago-beya. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1785967.html Kimura Asanosuke from Takasago consecrated the dohyo, the sign for the club was donated by Takasago-beya http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1786205.html a video about the construction of that dohyo, the dohyo opening event and the sumo club, including an exchange student from Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAzgl77Wtc longer (starts with the old not-dohyo), better version, set to start with Ikioi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wya81-JmSus&t=9m20s Home region PR ambassador Ishiura as poster boy for Tottori, against bank transfer scam and reckless driving http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK2Q45Q7K2QPUUB00F.html 3 posters are mentioned, I hope to find them as pdf later Edited March 4, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,858 Posted March 4, 2017 Some things will never(?) change 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,858 Posted March 4, 2017 And Kakuryu seems to be in the same boat. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
808morgan 814 Posted March 6, 2017 On 1/30/2017 at 03:38, Senkoho said: Interview with Orora (in Russian) I wish there was a translation, I have always been curious about him. I know he keeps it up for medical coverage, as far as I know. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted March 10, 2017 On 2.3.2017 at 18:13, Akinomaki said: Osaka pref. local Ikioi was at the opening of a dohyo at the Toyonaka campus of Osaka university and sang jinku, supported by the special voice of yobidashi Rikinojo from Takasago-beya. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1785967.html Kimura Asanosuke from Takasago consecrated the dohyo, the sign for the club was donated by Takasago-beya http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1786205.html a video about the construction of that dohyo, the dohyo opening event and the sumo club, including an exchange student from Germany: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZAzgl77Wtc longer (starts with the old not-dohyo), better version, set to start with Ikioi: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wya81-JmSus&t=9m20s The university published a news video about this, showing Rikinojo handing over the sign for the club. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpgtY8cI6gc&t=34s 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,759 Posted March 29, 2017 http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1799258.html Harumafuji was in Hiroshima City on March 28 for a ceremony hosted by NPO Heart Saving Project. Two used ambulances will be sent to his homeland Mongolia as part of the project to help children who have heart conditions. Including the two ambulances that will be going, Heart Saving Project has sent a total of 16 ambulances to Mongolia. Hiroshima City had sent ambulances last year as well. "I'm very grateful. There aren't too many ambulances in Mongolia," said the yokozuna. While exchanging pleasantries with Hiroshima Mayor Matsui, Harumafuji vowed to do his best after finishing the Haru basho at 10-5. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted April 26, 2017 Ishiura will have his model debut: for a men's FASHION magazine - Warp magazine. 4 pages in the July edition, on sale May 24th (I guess I'll have to get it, but maybe I'll wait till it's 1yen 2nd hand next year) http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170425-OHT1T50239.html He'll likely will post some pics about it on this profile: http://www.instagim.net/profile/ishiura_masakatsu/4960655459 hopefully that won't be the next fashion for men 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 6,043 Posted April 26, 2017 7 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Ishiura will have his model debut: for a men's FASHION magazine - Warp magazine. 4 pages in the July edition, on sale May 24th (I guess I'll have to get it, but maybe I'll wait till it's 1yen 2nd hand next year) http://www.hochi.co.jp/sports/sumo/20170425-OHT1T50239.html He'll likely will post some pics about it on this profile: http://www.instagim.net/profile/ishiura_masakatsu/4960655459 hopefully that won't be the next fashion for men Isn't it the current one? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted June 7, 2017 (edited) On 5.6.2017 at 17:09, Akinomaki said: Ishiura as chef for a day in Ginza at Chanko Hou (from Hakuhou) with his self-designed gum and clothes o o o Chanko 鵬 is run by an ex-member of Miyagino-beya, serving the chanko that raised Hakuho It was an event for 20 years of Xylitol gum, Ishiura is one of 20 geinou etc. people/groups in their 20s who designed a package for some X-mint flavor. https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1835753.html https://xylitol20th.jp/ Edited June 7, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted June 7, 2017 Hakuho is back again from Mongolia - he was there to be celebrated ("more 'congratulations!' than before") and to celebrate the 76th birthday of his dad. o o Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted July 2, 2017 (edited) Kise on the 29th visited a hospital in Nagoya o he did it last year https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5QdrRFfObU and in 2014 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2Ee69kPGz0 ooo o oo o news videos: http://www.ctv.co.jp/ctvnews/movie/news86235327.htmlhttps://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170629-00167763-nbnv-l23 9 Nakagawa-beya rikishi had an AED training - video, later Tochiozan as police chief: https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20170630-00167849-nbnv-l23 Edited July 2, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted July 26, 2017 (edited) After the morning after press conference, Hakuho with family and family dog left for vacation in Mongolia - to have his parents meet their grandchildren (and maybe talk about his plans to become Japanese). https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1861341.html the dog's name 真羽 Shinba is taken from the name of his son 真羽人 Mahato Edited July 26, 2017 by Akinomaki 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted August 9, 2017 On 1/8/2016 at 16:45, Akinomaki said: The first time that this appeared in the sumo news of the Japanese papers: A sponsored article. And who does again PR for his sponsor? - Yoshikaze for Magniflex, after the "Thanks to Magniflex, please write it!" to the press last year day 3 of the Aki basho, when he defeated Kakuryu after having beaten Hakuho the day before. He has an adviser contract with Magniflex since last summer, so his message in this article is: "After I encountered the wonderful bedding of Magniflex, the quality of my sumo changed" and so on. http://www.sankei.com/sports/news/160108/spo1601080001-n1.html And Magniflex is happy about the good results of their (literally) kanban rikishi and has opened a photo exhibition "Soul rikishi Yoshikaze" 魂kororo no rikishi Yoshikaze-zeki - and his work for Magniflex is really relaxing o o o o 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Benihana 1,972 Posted August 9, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Draw me like one of your french girls... Edited August 9, 2017 by Benihana 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted September 1, 2017 (edited) The rikishi-kai of all sekitori was on the 29th - the new guys Yago and Daiseido made their debut o o o o o oo and to eat they got not taiyaki, but hiyochan-yaki (the NSK mascot) o Edited September 1, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yatagarasu 352 Posted September 14, 2017 Ikioi's latest TV spot, looking a picture of domesticity and carrying a tune while doing it. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Atenzan 1,084 Posted September 14, 2017 On 22/02/2017 at 08:57, Akinomaki said: A term we have to get used to: su(mo)-jo-(shi) = sumo-girls: the ones who are said to be the main promoters of the present sumo boom. This just in: @inhashi is the reason people in Japan cant get tickets to see the sumo anymore. Tune in again at 6 o'clock to find out more. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) As usual, sansho winners (only the 3 young ones, not Yoshikaze) helped the CCCJ fund raising campaign Takakeisho, Onosho, Asanoyama o o o o oo o o o o o Edited October 2, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 11,975 Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) A small group from Takasago-beya visited a rest home in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture yesterday, led by heya manager Matsuda (former Ichinoya). Rikishi Asakoki and Asanojo performed in sumo demonstrations (exercises, kimarite and hansoku), while yobidashi Rikinojo gave taiko and jinku performances. Heya chanko was enjoyed by all. Spoiler List of participants for the 'Ozumo Nagoe Basho'. Asanojo (left) and Asakoki during their sumo demonstration. Rikinojo performs jinku. A couple of commemorative shots. Heya chanko cooking. Edited October 2, 2017 by Yubinhaad 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,874 Posted October 2, 2017 Moto-Ichinoya is looking good! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted December 1, 2017 (edited) Ounoabara, Wakakoki and Irodori from Shikoroyama-beya are helping in the break (they have no jungyo duties) at the booth of Chanko Terao at the Tokyo Comic-Con 2017, which started today at the Makuhari Messe - by connection of an acquaintance of Shikoroyama-oyakata responsible for the event, like already last year. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/201712010000477.html Edited December 2, 2017 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted December 23, 2017 (edited) The 4 sansho winners were helping fund raising for UNICEF today: Aminishiki, Okinoumi, Hokutofuji and Takakeisho o o Aminishiki and Hokutofuji oo Hokutofuji twitter o o Takakeisho o o o Edited December 24, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted February 12, 2018 (edited) Hakuho at his cup o oo o o filming his son as usual oo o in a good mood with this Hanada - talk-show with Waka oo o o o o oo o kids who took part had trained at Naruto-beya o o Edited February 14, 2018 by Akinomaki 2 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted February 14, 2018 I thought Tochinoshin would talk at the foreign press club, but judging by the background color, it was the Japan national press club today so the video of the press conference will appear here https://www.youtube.com/user/jnpc/videos 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 41,847 Posted February 14, 2018 (edited) Tochinoshin at the Japan national press club today had the news that he'll get the Georgian equivalent of the people's honor award from the president - and handed over by the ambassador of Georgia, the appointment to tourism ambassador for Georgia oo o o he showed his own calligraphy - mixed Georgian/Japanese o Edited February 14, 2018 by Akinomaki 4 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
