Asashosakari 16,696 Posted February 1, 2016 Sure, at this stage it doesn't sound like a huge revolution any more that people are supporting him for the position, but if you view it as a whole picture of events in the last decade, he does deserve the term.Sure, when he forced his way onto the board of directors in 2010, that was a (minor) revolution. But by now he's just as much part of the establishment as everybody else - unless he's going to overhaul the Kyokai wholesale as rijicho (which I highly doubt), this is simply a factional power struggle, the likes of which have happened countless times over the decades. And like most of those power struggles, 95% of what's going on is only relevant to insiders. That's no revolution. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,338 Posted March 7, 2016 Yamahibiki Oyakata has made it official he will support Takanohana Oyakata for rijicho. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1613465.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,115 Posted March 7, 2016 (edited) The Takanohana Ichimon encouragement rally was held 4 days ago in Tokyo with 200 participants, including 17 Oyakata. Reminder- the Ichimon itself has 8 Oyakata, so there were 9 outsiders there, including among others Takasago's Sanoyama Oyakata (ex- Chiyotaikai) and Tokitsukaze Ichimon's Tokitsukaze Oyakata and Shikoroyama (ex-Terao) and the above-mentioned Yamahibiki."It doesn't matter who becomes rijicho in the end-I hope we can maintain sumo's tradition and pass it on to the next generation ," he said. Takanohana with the new look: Edited March 7, 2016 by Kintamayama 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 11, 2016 (edited) Several unpleasant news that the crisis committee reported at the rijikai today, rikishi gambling and a phone threat by a self-proclaimed uyoku member (right wing extremists/criminals) to the Yasukuni shrine (a favorite place for uyoku), where external riji Tokugawa is chief priest, that he (Tokugawa) will get killed if he votes for Takanohana and not Hakkaku. The NSK has consulted with the police. http://mainichi.jp/articles/20160312/k00/00m/050/031000c.html Details in: New scandal brewing? Makuuchi dice gambling and bomb threat! This could make Takanohana renounce his candidacy, to avoid possible harm to others. Edited March 11, 2016 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wuli 67 Posted March 11, 2016 Several unpleasant news that the crisis committee reported at the rijikai today, rikishi gambling and a phone threat by a self-proclaimed uyoku member (right wing extremists/criminals) to the Yasukuni shrine (a favorite place for uyoku), where external riji Tokugawa is chief priest, that he (Tokugawa) will get killed if he votes for Takanohana and not Hakkaku. The NSK has consulted with the police. http://mainichi.jp/articles/20160312/k00/00m/050/031000c.html Details in: New scandal brewing? Makuuchi dice gambling and bomb threat! This could make Takanohana renounce his candidacy, to avoid possible harm to others. with the same reasoning, might not hakkaku be as likely to renounce, then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Masumasumasu 902 Posted March 11, 2016 Hiyonoyama should be richijo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 12, 2016 (edited) external riji Tokugawa is chief priest, that he (Tokugawa) will get killed if he votes for Takanohana and not Hakkaku.The external riji are eligible to vote for the riji-cho - but Hakkaku has found a loophole: the external riji are only in office till the end of present hyogi-in-kai term of office, and that ends with their last meeting on March 28th. It is over before the election on the same day starts, so the external riji are no longer riji then and thus Hakkaku says they can't vote. External riji Munakata thinks they are the ones that have that right till the term of the new ones starts. That could make a big difference for the outcome http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1615619.html With the death threat I believe they may select the new riji-cho without election, by mutual consent. Edited March 12, 2016 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 20, 2016 (edited) The external riji are eligible to vote for the riji-cho - but Hakkaku has found a loophole: the external riji are only in office till the end of present hyogi-in-kai term of office, and that ends with their last meeting on March 28th. It is over before the election on the same day starts, so the external riji are no longer riji then and thus Hakkaku says they can't vote. External riji Munakata thinks they are the ones that have that right till the term of the new ones starts. The external riji won't vote, just the 10 oyakata. The hyogi-in-kai top sees no problem. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1619553.html Edited March 20, 2016 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,541 Posted March 20, 2016 What happens if they split right down the middle? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 21, 2016 The external riji are eligible to vote for the riji-cho - but Hakkaku has found a loophole: the external riji are only in office till the end of present hyogi-in-kai term of office, and that ends with their last meeting on March 28th. It is over before the election on the same day starts, so the external riji are no longer riji then and thus Hakkaku says they can't vote. External riji Munakata thinks they are the ones that have that right till the term of the new ones starts. The external riji won't vote, just the 10 oyakata. The hyogi-in-kai top sees no problem.http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/1619553.html Munakata (also head of the crisis committee) is furious: "It would be illegal, invalid!" - he wants the externals to vote as well. Again it looks undecided if 13 or 10 will vote. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2016/03/21/kiji/K20160321012252280.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WAKATAKE 2,338 Posted March 21, 2016 Looks like Hakkaku has the votes to serve a full two year term this time around. Seems only Yamahibiki and Isegahama are the only two out of the eight riji while the remaining six look committed to voting for Hakkaku. http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASJ3N5K0HJ3NUTQP01Z.html 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yubinhaad 10,485 Posted March 28, 2016 (edited) The votes have been cast, and Hakkaku has been (re-?)elected as Rijicho of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai. The result was 6-2, with Nishonoseki, Oguruma, Kasugano, Sakaigawa, Dewanoumi and Kagamiyama all voting for Hakkaku, while Takanohana could only muster support from Isegahama and Yamahibiki. Edited March 28, 2016 by Yubinhaad 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kasutera 258 Posted March 28, 2016 I wonder how many decapitated horse heads ended up in the beds of would-be Takanohana supporters before the vote occurred. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fukurou 534 Posted March 29, 2016 The votes have been cast, and Hakkaku has been (re-?)elected as Rijicho of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai. The result was 6-2, with Nishonoseki, Oguruma, Kasugano, Sakaigawa, Dewanoumi and Kagamiyama all voting for Hakkaku, while Takanohana could only muster support from Isegahama and Yamahibiki. Were Hakkaku and Takanohana not allowed to vote? (just curious) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 29, 2016 Takanohana is of course expected to get removed from an executive post in the Hakkaku administration. Tomorrow the new lineup will be announced. http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20160329/sum16032917070006-n1.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rhyen 1,541 Posted March 29, 2016 Is this common practice in Japanese organizations? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,115 Posted March 29, 2016 Who is this and what has he done with the real Takanohana?? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 16,696 Posted March 29, 2016 Surely that's an in-between morph by Naganoyama using pictures of Takanohana and Terao... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Senkoho 552 Posted March 30, 2016 AND Frantz Kafka 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,115 Posted March 30, 2016 Jobs- Hakkaku the boss, Senior executive manager Oguruma retains his position, Takanohana- head of the Jungyo department ("It's very important to maintain close ties with the public. I'll see to it that the rikishi will sweat a lot.."), PR boss will be Kasugano, Head of judging department- Nishonoseki. Kagamiyama -head of planning department. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottyJoyJrBebe 97 Posted March 30, 2016 Isegahama out of a job? I wonder if he knew that was coming? Could be why he was salty and denied the Kanto-Sho for Kotoyuki? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Feginowaka 53 Posted March 30, 2016 Jobs- Hakkaku the boss, Senior executive manager Oguruma retains his position, Takanohana- head of the Jungyo department ("It's very important to maintain close ties with the public. I'll see to it that the rikishi will sweat a lot.."), PR boss will be Kasugano, Head of judging department- Nishonoseki. Kagamiyama -head of planning department. Will there be a complete overview like this?: http://www.sumoforum.net/forums/index.php?showtopic=12380&p=257898 Is "Head of judging department" the same as Shimpan director? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,115 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Judging department: Nishonoseki , on becoming the head of the judging department: "There are many rikishi who do dame-oshis (extra shoves) and who don't put their hands down properly. Every time this will happen, I intend to summon them and caution them!!" Other members of the judging department; Takenawa Oyakata, ex- Tochinonada: "I'd like to do my job peacefully." Kasugayama Oyakata (ex-Hamanishiki, currently embroiled in a bitter legal battle with the former oyakata over the stock rights) : "I'm a bit nervous because it's my first time but I pledge to keep a close eye on the results.." Irumagawa (ex-Tokitsukasa) , Tokitsukaze (ex- Tokitsuumi), Tagonoura (ex- Elvis), and Hanaregoma (ex- Tamanoshima) are the additional members of the Judging department. Edited March 30, 2016 by Kintamayama 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 40,115 Posted March 30, 2016 Kasugano Oyakata (Ex-Tochinowaka) , on becoming head of PR, in relation to the fact that many rikishi have been on various variety shows on TV lately: "As long as it goes in accordance to what a rikishi is, I want them to be on TV as much as possible. I will do my job according to tradition." He has 4 sekitori in his heya, but he doesn't allow them to appear on TV at all.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 34,218 Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) Isegahama is now only responsible for the Osaka basho, Sakaigawa for Kyushu, Dewanoumi Nagoya.Yamahibiki heads the training institute.The fuku-riji all with fuku-posts: Tamanoi reduced to now only jungyo vice-director, Shibatayama that and now the PR vice-director (with his recent court penalty as PR?), deputy for no.2 Oguruma is now Fujishima, who stays deputy head of the shimpan-bu.http://mainichi.jp/articles/20160331/k00/00m/050/088000c Edited March 30, 2016 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites