Corona and sumo

[Churaumi]

I suppose there will just be a fleet of rental cars going back and forth from stable to kokugikan and back all day.

[Akinomaki]

1 hour ago, rhyen said:

Remember that the rikishi were not allowed to use public transport during the Haru Basho. 

The urakata will be using public transport for the basho. Shibatayama (on the 3rd): "When they use it, it should as much as possible be during the time it is not crowded. I told this the gyoji, yobidashi and tokoyama today." http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007030000641.html

Hakkaku on the 6th told that after the July basho, another antibody test will take place. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007060000921.html

Sekitori answer: Daieisho, Kakuryu

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[Akinomaki]

2 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

Also the winter jungyo likely will be canceled - the press learned this today through interviews with related persons. That means no jungyo at all the whole year, this happened last in 2011 due to the yaocho scandal.

From August on, the government plans to allow pro sports events to fill venues up to 50%. For the jungyo promoters this means a certain loss, jungyo usually have small venues to start with. The promoters withdraw and under these circumstances, the winter jungyo tour can't take place.

Winter jungyo canceled and a plan to have the Kyushu November basho in Tokyo in the kokugikan as well is what came up in the late/early news. The rijikai on the 13th will decide also about these plans. https://www.chunichi.co.jp/article/87609

Edited July 11, 2020 by Akinomaki

[robnplunder]

On 09/07/2020 at 07:36, Churaumi said:

I suppose there will just be a fleet of rental cars going back and forth from stable to kokugikan and back all day.

A fleet of bicycles would be more entertaining.

[Yamanashi]

53 minutes ago, robnplunder said:

A fleet of bicycles would be more entertaining.

Well, since Sadogatake (sp) is about 28 km away, that's a 1 hr + trip one way.  Expect a lot of rikishi named Koto- with make-koshi.

[Asojima]

My guess.  There will be sanitized private buses to service areas with several heyas.   The buses would make several runs per day with stops at each heya.

[Akinomaki]

On 11/07/2020 at 20:13, Akinomaki said:

Winter jungyo canceled and a plan to have the Kyushu November basho in Tokyo in the kokugikan as well is what came up in the late/early news. The rijikai on the 13th will decide also about these plans.

Decisions: all jungyo this year are canceled and the usual Kyushu basho will be held in Tokyo as well, day 1 is November 8th. https://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/sports/sumou/1976943/

[rhyen]

10 hours ago, Yamanashi said:

Well, since Sadogatake (sp) is about 28 km away, that's a 1 hr + trip one way.  Expect a lot of rikishi named Koto- with make-koshi.

Same with Naruto beya

[Raishu]

33 minutes ago, rhyen said:

Same with Naruto beya

??

The current Naruto-beya is located in the Sumida ward. They shouldn't have any trouble at all regarding distances.

If you mean the old Naruto-beya (run by the late Takanosato) that is now Tagonoura-beya you would be right, since this stable once had its headquarters in Chiba as well, before the current shisho moved it to Tokyo as Tagonoura stable.

Edited July 13, 2020 by Raishu

[Akinomaki]

On 13/07/2020 at 09:06, Akinomaki said:

the usual Kyushu basho will be held in Tokyo as well

Local TV about it: scenes from last year, usual heya locations and focus on the disappointed Fukuoka fans https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ih-UMUgjfEM

[Akinomaki]

On 14/07/2020 at 15:34, Akinomaki said:

On 13/07/2020 at 09:06, Akinomaki said:

the usual Kyushu basho will be held in Tokyo as well

 focus on the disappointed Fukuoka fans

They may stay disappointed for a long time - till Corona is under control, the regional basho will be held in Tokyo. One sekitori to his Kyushu koenkai: "Maybe also next year I can't go to Kyushu" http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/sports/sumou/1994472/

[robnplunder]

On 20/07/2020 at 10:39, Akinomaki said:

They may stay disappointed for a long time - till Corona is under control, the regional basho will be held in Tokyo. One sekitori to his Kyushu koenkai: "Maybe also next year I can't go to Kyushu" http://www.tokyo-sports.co.jp/sports/sumou/1994472/

Ironically, Tokyo seems to be struggling with COVID 19 at this point.  366 new infections reported today.   The number is less alarming than the trend which has been spiking up.  Unless there is a call for another nationwide emergency declaration, there may be no basho in fall.   

[WAKATAKE]

Tagonoura appears to be the next person within the NSK to be in trouble due to unnecessary outings during the basho and not following Corona guidelines by the NSK. He had gone out to dinner at an unknown date but pictures circulating on the internet show him to be drunk. He took a test and the results turned out to be negative. Shibatayama had his opinion on the situation and commented that as a leader that holds a heya that he has to be more careful. Taganoura has so far received a stern warning, and there are no other disciplinary actions being announced so far.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007280000389.html

[WAKATAKE]

No real disciplinary action for Tagonoura, but a very stern warning from Director Kagamiyama. Tagonoura will be returning to duty on day 12.

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007290000370.html

[robnplunder]

If Japan cannot get a handle on the current COVID 19 situation, there may be no basho in the fall.  Japan will report over 1000 new infections before the day is over.  

 

[Akinomaki]

On 30/07/2020 at 16:44, Akinomaki said:

These new 5 kensho banners from the Metropolitan Government may be shown in full on NHK, at least once: Stop Corona

"Go to shops with stickers (that show it follows the guidelines)", "Wash your hands, use a mask", "No! to the 3mitsu", "Keep distance", "to not get infected, and not infect others"

On the last 3 days they will parade 3 times each: after the juryo dohyo-iri, after the yokozuna dohyo-iri and in the break between 1st and 2nd half of makuuchi: Tokyo pays no kensho money, it is a campaign in cooperation with the NSK. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007300000590.html

Koike presented the campaign today https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-y6DZU-WyxQ&t=18m28s

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Edited August 1, 2020 by Akinomaki

[Kintamayama]

On 29/07/2020 at 11:36, robnplunder said:

If Japan cannot get a handle on the current COVID 19 situation, there may be no basho in the fall.  Japan will report over 1000 new infections before the day is over.  

 

I am in an argumentative mood today.. All bashos will happen. Maybe without fans, but there 's no going back. Everyone will have to learn to live with the virus because for now, it's here to stay. We have nearly 2000 new cases daily but life goes on more or less, except for the entertainment business. It will be OK. 

 

Edited July 30, 2020 by Kintamayama

[robnplunder]

16 minutes ago, Kintamayama said:

I am in an argumentative mood today.. All bashos will happen. Maybe without fans, but there 's no going back. Everyone will have to learn to live with the virus because for now, it's here to stay. We have nearly 2000 new cases daily but life goes on more or less, except for the entertainment business. It will be OK. 

 

It will most likely happen without fans even if things get worse.   And before it becomes really bad, Japanese people and their local governments will do the right and smart things to flatten the curve (no thanks to Mr. Abe and his gang).  

[Akinomaki]

The restrictions to stay in the heya are planned be relaxed after the basho - too late for Abi, and rather meant for oyakata: they complain that they have to go out and scout new recruits. http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202007310000063.html

[Akinomaki]

Irumagawa-oyakata took another Corona antibody test today - result negative. At the workplace of his daughter, a co-worker had tested positive. http://www.sponichi.co.jp/sports/news/2020/07/31/kiji/20200731s00005000231000c.html

[Akinomaki]

On 31/07/2020 at 15:50, Akinomaki said:

The restrictions to stay in the heya are planned be relaxed after the basho - too late for Abi, and rather meant for oyakata: they complain that they have to go out and scout new recruits.

All heya today got the message from NSK headquarters that with the permission of the shisho, going out is allowed again. Degeiko is still not allowed, it will be considered after banzuke publication for Aki, on August 31st. All NSK members will take another Corona antibody test in August. If the government declares again a state of emergency, the Aki basho could get canceled.  http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20200802/sum20080221240021-n1.html

[Benihana]

14 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

with the permission of the shisho, going out is allowed again.

Sounds like a reaction to the Abi-mess. You can't stop the kids from messing around, so at least make them wear protection. Any chance this might reduce Abi's punishment?

[Seiyashi]

3 hours ago, Benihana said:

Sounds like a reaction to the Abi-mess. You can't stop the kids from messing around, so at least make them wear protection. Any chance this might reduce Abi's punishment?

Highly doubt it, since his crime is equal parts disobedience and folly; you're not getting rid of the fact that he disobeyed rules as they then stood by changing the rules afterwards. It probably does suggest he won't be kicked out, but since the consensus here was that he was likely to be suspended at least one tournament (in addition to the forced kyujo this round) instead of being forced to retire, I don't think the new rules change much.

[Akinomaki]

22 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

All heya today got the message from NSK headquarters that with the permission of the shisho, going out is allowed again. Degeiko is still not allowed, it will be considered after banzuke publication for Aki, on August 31st. All NSK members will take another Corona antibody test in August. If the government declares again a state of emergency, the Aki basho could get canceled.  http://www.sanspo.com/sports/news/20200802/sum20080221240021-n1.html

Hakkaku made clear in that message that there are restrictions, esp.

• no night clubs or hostess bars - that's where Abi went to
• no after party (2jikai)
• don't order large plates
• ...

The next Corona tests start in 2 weeks.

http://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202008020001262.html

[Kintamayama]

3 hours ago, Akinomaki said:

• don't order large plates

So no Greek restaurants then?