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Newly elected Japanese leader Sanae Takaichi, if called upon to present the Prime Minister’s Cup, should refuse to enter the sumo ring because the 诲辞丑测ō’s sacred meaning depends on preserving its ritual form rather than modern political symbolism.

COMMENTARY / Japan

Dec 21, 2025

Why Prime Minister Takaichi should refuse to enter sumo’s 诲辞丑测ō

The 诲辞丑测ō is not a stage for political theater. It is a sacred space, not a square to be conquered for an #InstagrammableMoment.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

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For many people, utility poles and power lines have become such a familiar part of Japan’s landscape that they often go unnoticed.

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By Alex K.T. Martin

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