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MASUIYAMA

Masuiyama competes during a tournament in Tokyo in May 1980.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 18, 2025
Music star Masuiyama, a former ō锄别办颈 who died Sunday at 76, blazed unique trail
Masuiyama was unique in the world of sumo in that he gained as much fame — if not more — for what he did outside of the ring.
Japan Times
SUMO
May 26, 2019
Sumo 101: Sumo and singing
Though sumo and song may not seem obvious bedfellows, Japan’s national sport has musical connections both varied and historical.
Japan Times
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Jun 27, 2018
Sumo world attracts wide range of characters
Sumo is a monolith. Individual stables may exhibit variances in training and culture, but for the most part life for wrestlers is the same throughout the sport. Enter any stable early in the day and you will find training going on. Come back at 6 p.m. and everyone will be eating dinner.
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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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