2021 was a rollercoaster year for Japan¡¯s national sport.
The past 12 months have been extremely challenging both inside and outside the ring, but sumo¡¯s highest highs and lowest lows of 2021 all occurred on the clay.
With every professional and amateur tournament on the calendar now concluded, it is a good time to take stock and examine the state of the sport as we head into 2022.
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