Akinomaki 38,405 Posted July 30, 2017 (edited) This awful sight has entered Japan now - in Fukuoka the first (absolutely not-)sumo run took place, about 160 took part - to continue Kumamoto quake disaster relief. In Kumamoto one with 1000 is planned for October. news page with video: http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK7Z67GVK7ZTQIP00G.html Edited August 1, 2017 by Akinomaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
orandashoho 720 Posted July 31, 2017 Japan is the only place in the world where you can have 160 actual somotori taking part in a sumo run. No need for this sad sight at all. Why don't they change into a different costume for this event in Japan? Run like bears or gorillas or a brick wall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Naganoyama 5,748 Posted July 31, 2017 They probably like to be called sumos. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 441 Posted August 1, 2017 9 hours ago, Naganoyama said: They probably like to be called sumos. noone in japan will call them "sumos" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,453 Posted August 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Gernobono said: noone in japan will call them "sumos" Bazinga! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kintamayama 43,562 Posted August 1, 2017 8 hours ago, Gernobono said: noone in japan will call them "sumos" Actually, yes. "Osumou-san" is how they are also called, which can mean "sumos". In English it sounds off, but in Japanese? Works. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gernobono 441 Posted August 2, 2017 15 hours ago, Kintamayama said: Actually, yes. "Osumou-san" is how they are also called, which can mean "sumos". In English it sounds off, but in Japanese? Works. don't agree.....osumou-san is more like sumo-man (men) for me than just sumos ...sumos for osumou-san would be footballs for football-player in english..... between-basho-talk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jakusotsu 5,453 Posted August 2, 2017 7 hours ago, Gernobono said: between-basho-talk Which happened already, therefore the Bazinga! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fujisan 529 Posted August 3, 2017 (edited) On 30 July 2017 at 18:59, Akinomaki said: This awful sight has entered Japan now - in Fukuoka the first (absolutely not-)sumo run took place, about 160 took part - to continue Kumamoto quake disaster relief. In Kumamoto one with 1000 is planned for October. news page with video: http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASK7Z67GVK7ZTQIP00G.html Well at least we have a possible cause for the earthquake..... What was the date of the run? Edited August 3, 2017 by Fujisan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites