six-ozeki era

SUMO/ JSA hopes 6-ozeki era will bring fans back
Former JSA chairman Hanaregoma (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
Having six ozeki in the professional sumo rankings for the first time in modern history may look exciting, but it's no guarantee for good business.
SUMO/ Deep ozeki field to challenge lone yokozuna...
Yokozuna Hokutoumi, right, celebrates his fifth tournament win in 1989. He was promoted to the sport's highest rank after spending just five tournaments as ozeki. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
When the May Grand Sumo Tournament gets under way May 6 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan, Hakuho, the grand yokozuna of the Heisei Era, will be aiming for his 23rd tournament...
SUMO/ Tough battles ahead in historic 6-ozeki era
Former ozeki Kaio fought during a five-ozeki era. (Asahi Shimbun file photo)
The summer sumo tournament, which gets under way May 6, will be the first basho in modern sumo history with six wrestlers fighting at the rank of ozeki, and the sextet will...
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