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Disenfranchised former grand champion Hakuho aims to transform sumo into worldwide sport

Source: japantoday.com Published Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:24:46 +0000

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Key context: The first overseas sumo jungyo (provincial tour) of the postwar period took place in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1962. It was that visit that inspired a muscular youth from… This development from japantoday.com highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

The first overseas sumo jungyo (provincial tour) of the postwar period took place in Honolulu, Hawaii in 1962. It was that visit that inspired a muscular youth from…

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