Akinomaki 39,581 Posted January 21, 2019 (edited) Today Tokyo governor Koike was at the kokugikan for talks with the NSK top. She thanked the NSK for their cooperation by having the kokugikan used for the boxing event at the Olympics. And she wants to have sumo presented to the foreign guests: the NSK for this will display especially kesho mawashi and nishiki-e that show sumo in the Edo period in the sumo museum within the kokugikan. http://www.nikkansports.com/general/nikkan/news/201901210000864.html Edited December 18, 2019 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted October 2, 2019 Yesterday the Olympic count down board was installed at the kokugikan - the Olympic boxing arena. Unveiled by Hakkaku and Meguro ward mayor Yamamoto o 1 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otokonoyama 2,735 Posted October 22, 2019 Angling. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted December 18, 2019 (edited) Not only Hakuho will be torchbearer in the Olympic relay On 07/12/2019 at 17:17, Akinomaki said: Hakuho has a part in the Olympics - but maybe not as planned: he'll be a torchbearer to run in the Olympic torch relay in Sumida-ward, where the kokugikan is located. http://www.news24.jp/articles/2019/12/07/07557594.html Nishikigi is happy that he will be running in his home prefecture Iwate - about 200m - he's from Morioka, so it will be there oo o o Shodai will be running in Kumamoto, the relay passes through his hometown Uto http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASMDK5220MDKTLVB00F.html Edited December 19, 2019 by Akinomaki 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,670 Posted December 20, 2019 I think Nishikigi's trying to make us rename that pose from "no-flag" to "no-torch". 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted December 25, 2019 (edited) I won't create an extra amateur thread: One of 5 torch relay runners for Odawara and Kanagawa pref.surroundings will be Ochil-kun, Mongolian member of the local Asahigaoka high sumo club topic/38109-asahigaoka-sumo-club-mongolian-members/comment=384694 o Edited December 25, 2019 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted January 11, 2020 (edited) Araiso did a PR spot for the Olympics Edited January 12, 2020 by Akinomaki 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted January 27, 2020 One of the Olympic PR runners for Akita will be ex-Takekaze https://www.sponichi.co.jp/society/news/2020/01/28/kiji/20200127s00042000518000c.html An obvious choice, he is PR ambassador for the region - and I think he was quite good at running, though way behind Yoshikaze's athletic abilities (those with severe knee problems maybe asked to not be asked to do the honors) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,670 Posted March 27, 2020 (edited) Following the news of the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics, yesterday's NSK board of directors meeting addressed the issue of the Kokugikan's intended use as the boxing venue for the event. The directors affirmed that priority would be given to the holding of honbasho and so the arena will be unavailable to the Olympic organizing committee in case the Olympics are rescheduled to a January, May or September date. Edited March 27, 2020 by Asashosakari 3 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted March 30, 2020 Just in https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/52091224 Spoiler The Tokyo Olympic Games will start on 23 July, 2021 and will run to 8 August after it was postponed for a year because of the coronavirus pandemic. The executive board met on Monday to make a decision after the 2020 Games were moved from this summer. The Olympics will still be called Tokyo 2020 despite taking place in 2021. The Paralympic Games, originally due to start on 25 August, 2020, will now take place between 24 August and 5 September, 2021. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,670 Posted March 30, 2020 And now to see if the NSK moves the honbasho out of the way, as they had done with Nagoya 2020. The 2021 edition is currently scheduled to end on the 25th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nantonoyama 239 Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: And now to see if the NSK moves the honbasho out of the way, as they had done with Nagoya 2020. The 2021 edition is currently scheduled to end on the 25th. It is still during Nagoya basho so no issue for the arena, unless if minor events are already planned there, but I guess they can be postponned, the new date is known long enough in advance. Even if the official dates for Nagoya 2021 honbasho are already fixed, it is probably in the best interest of everyone to held it one week in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asojima 2,870 Posted March 30, 2020 56 minutes ago, Nantonoyama said: .. it is probably in the best interest of everyone to held it one week in advance. Unless the famed Japanese numerologists deem it to be an inauspicious occasion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asashosakari 18,670 Posted March 30, 2020 I'll brace myself for numerous complaints from American casual fans if that basho starts on July 4th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yamanashi 3,689 Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, Asashosakari said: I'll brace myself for numerous complaints from American casual fans if that basho starts on July 4th. Meh. Casual fans will be ... casual. What I expect is that rabid fans will complain: how can I go to the beach today when I had to stay up all last night watching sumo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tsuchinoninjin 1,244 Posted March 31, 2020 9 hours ago, Asashosakari said: I'll brace myself for numerous complaints from American casual fans if that basho starts on July 4th. Are you kidding? We're gonna shoot off our guns in sync with the tachi-ai 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eikokurai 3,433 Posted March 31, 2020 4 hours ago, Tsuchinoninjin said: Are you kidding? We're gonna shoot off our guns in sync with the tachi-ai When the Americans hear “gunbai” they hear “buy gun”. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted February 25, 2021 (edited) The Olympic torch relay within Japan starts on March 25th in Fukushima, for April 19th and 20th it is in Kochi pref. and recommended as the last of the 9 pref. appointed celebrity runners is Izutsu (Toyonoshima, the first to enter too short but with special athletic abilities) http://www3.nhk.or.jp/lnews/kochi/20210225/8010010724.html we will see if those appointed last year are still on the lists (Hakuho, Nishikigi, Takekaze) Edit: Oshiogawa and Hakuho are on the old list, Nishikigi not https://www.olympicchannel.com/ja/stories/features/detail/五輪聖火リレ-に参加する芸能人-著名人ランナ-を紹介-あの人はとこを走る/ Edited February 26, 2021 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted February 27, 2021 The connection between potential torch bearer Hakuho and Olympic organizing committee new top Seiko Hashimoto o She was born in the year of the first Tokyo Olympics, where Hakuho's father took part as wrestling athlete, her uncle ex-Takabayama was manager at the Miyagino-beya of ex-yokozuna Yoshibayama, his wife and the okamisan were sisters and he scouted the present Miyagino Chikubayama 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Churaumi 726 Posted March 1, 2021 Seems like that chart should be made of pushing and yarn on a conspiracy theorists wall. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted March 3, 2021 (edited) It had been planned that Shodai runs with the torch in Kumamoto home in Uto-city, but he had to decline the honor for Corona reasons. The run would have been on May 5th, 4 days before the Natsu basho, and 2 weeks before the basho the NSK restricts the rikishi's trips to the neighborhood. Kumamoto pref. got the notice of denial via the NSK on Feb. 24th, they checked with Shodai himself on the 26th. http://www.asahi.com/articles/ASP333D6YP33TLVB001.html Edited March 3, 2021 by Akinomaki 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted March 9, 2021 (edited) On 18/12/2019 at 21:15, Akinomaki said: Hakuho has a part in the Olympics - but maybe not as planned: he'll be a torchbearer to run in the Olympic torch relay in Sumida-ward, where the kokugikan is located. Hakuho has a tough schedule: the torch relay in Sumida ward is on July 19th, the day after day 15 of the July basho, which is planned to be in Nagoya http://www.sumo.or.jp/Admission/isolate/606/. The 2nd part has the kokugikan as the goal, planned arrival at the kokugikan 16:01h JST, logically Hakuho should be running as the last to be the one there. https://gtimg.tokyo2020.org/image/upload/production/lxwifuxxyoqkvommhxqb.pdf There are several requirements for the celebrity runners https://tokyo2020.org/ja/torch/about/secure-and-safe - and if Hakuho just arrives from Nagoya, he maybe won't meet the conditions. Edited March 9, 2021 by Akinomaki 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
code_number3 694 Posted March 10, 2021 11 hours ago, Akinomaki said: Hakuho has a tough schedule: the torch relay in Sumida ward is on July 19th, the day after day 15 of the July basho, which is planned to be in Nagoya http://www.sumo.or.jp/Admission/isolate/606/. The 2nd part has the kokugikan as the goal, planned arrival at the kokugikan 16:01h JST, logically Hakuho should be running as the last to be the one there. https://gtimg.tokyo2020.org/image/upload/production/lxwifuxxyoqkvommhxqb.pdf There are several requirements for the celebrity runners https://tokyo2020.org/ja/torch/about/secure-and-safe - and if Hakuho just arrives from Nagoya, he maybe won't meet the conditions. What if this year’s July basho is held in Tokyo? Not a problem, is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted March 20, 2021 Nishikigi is still in as runner in Morioka, as the last location in Iwate on June 18th, ex-Takekaze home in Akita a bit earlier, June 9th in Ogata village, for which he is PR ambassador. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/column/sumo/news/202103200000119.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akinomaki 39,581 Posted March 24, 2021 On 25/02/2021 at 14:04, Akinomaki said: The Olympic torch relay within Japan starts on March 25th in Fukushima, for April 19th and 20th it is in Kochi pref. and recommended as the last of the 9 pref. appointed celebrity runners is Izutsu (Toyonoshima, the first to enter too short but with special athletic abilities) Izutsu officially was announced as relay runner today. http://www.rkc-kochi.co.jp/news/news109nkiqc8s1by3hts3p.html 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
