February 15, 2010

Ozeki Kotooshu's wedding party


Feb14
Ozeki Kotooshu(stable Sadokatake Beya) announced he would get Japanese nationality in the future and get "OYAKTA-KABU"(=License for sumo trainer).

Kotooshu this day had a wedding party which had 610 attendances including Yokozuna Hakuho.
He had married Japanese lady May30 last year.

 

February 7, 2010

Japan Grand Sumo Tournament 2010


Goeido beated Kotoshu at final.
He got first prize.

Goeido defeated Baruto at best16 and Harumafuji at quater final and Hakuho at semi- final.

Today we have Japan Grand Sumo Tournament

As you know,we have 6 tournaments in a year.

The "nihon sumo kyokai" have a "Jyungyo"(=local fan service and trainig and one day tournamnet) in other days at local place.

Today's one day tournament is sponsored by Fuji TV and held at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

If I have time,I will Ustream this program from 4:00 pm Japan time.
If not,sorry,,,

February 4, 2010

Asashoryu decided his retirement today

Evening news reported Asashoryu's retirement with a big surprise.

Nihon Sumo Kyokai's board of directors was held at Ryogoku Kokugikan today.
Everyone knew they discussed Asashoryu's violet matter.
They let Asashoryu come to meeting to hear the fact.

Asashoryu came to Kokugikan around 11 am.

After about 2 hours hearing, Asashoryu announced his retirement to take resposibility of his scandal.
Asashoryu had decided his retirement before hearing.
20 mins news↓

February 1, 2010

New scandal of Asashoryu

During Grand sumo tournament Jan,News paper reported Asa stroke his manager when they drunk at Azabu.
This matter was reported to Nihon Sumo Kyokai by Asa's master.
"not so important matter"
So once this was ended.

But the true story was the man stroke by Asa was ordinal person and he got injured his nose bone broken.

So head quater of Sumo kyokai could not neglect this matter.
And they say the police will let Asa to come to office...

If this matter is fact,Asa will be punished.

3 years ago,Asa was punished once .
2 tournaments was off and salary off.

If this will be second times,Asa will be fired ,,,,,,