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Asashoryu Tribute |
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Chris Gould
A snapshot of just how good sumo's senior yokozuna was.
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Vox Pops |
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Chris Gould
Divided opinions as the public give their views on Asashoryu's departure.
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Rijikai Elections |
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Chris Gould
Ex-Yokozuna Takanohana is now a Sumo Board Member after a bitter battle.
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Uchidate Retirement |
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Chris Gould
Why the first female member of the Yokozuna Council will never be forgotten.
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Hatsu Basho Review |
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Chris Gould
Asashoryu's triumphant swansong, plus perhaps the greatest ozeki escape ever.
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Ones To Watch |
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Alexander Herrmann
Who will fill the holes at the top of the banzuke, and who will slide in Osaka?
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Rikishi of Old |
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Joe Kuroda
The last yokozuna to lose his rank due to bad behaviour: Futahaguro Koji.
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Menko Corner |
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Ryan Laughton
Ryan turns to H-series menko and some beautiful gold ink.
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Amateur Angles |
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Howard Gilbert
Howard interviews Jesse Moerkerk, a Dutch sumo blogger with a fun story.
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Kokugi Konnections |
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Chris Gould
It's 25 years since the current Kokugikan opened, and the heyday of Konishiki.
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Morph Corner |
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Olivia Nagioff
Who will Olivia subject to humorous morphing treatment this time?
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Photo Bonanza |
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Haruna Miyashita, Chris Gould, Michiko Kodama
The Hatsu basho, a new year party and chanko!, courtesy of Haru and Michiko.
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SFM Cartoons |
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Benny Loh
Benny puts another artistic spin on the sumo world.
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 Asashoryu Special
Love him or hate him, you couldn't ignore him. This issue of SFM focuses on the retirement of Yokozuna Asashoryu.
Asashoryu tribute
gives an in-depth analysis of a special bout involving Asashoryu.
Asashoryu retirement
explains why his demise was inevitable, and Vox Pops
reports some reactions of members of the Japanese public to the yokozuna's retirement. |
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Olivia Nagioff
Mrs Uchidate calls for harsher punishment. See more...
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Michiko Kodama
One of the 54 sumo stables, Nakamura Beya, located in the
Eastern part of Tokyo, hosts a pair of events at the end of
each year – 'Chanko Day' and 'Omochi-tsuki'. In 2009, the
party was given on December 20th, and luckily I was invited to attend.
Read more...
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Chris Gould
The inevitable consequence of Ozeki Chiyotaikai’s retirement
is that history will not be very kind to him. Chiyotaikai’s final
competitive match was the worst possible ending for him. His
final opponent in competition was fellow fading-ozeki Kaio, the man
to whom he will forever be compared – unfavourably. Read more...
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Joe Kuroda
...Tatsunami oyakata (Sekiwake Annenyama Osamu), forwarded
Futahaguro's resignation papers to the Kyokai without his knowledge
or consent! There are unanswered questions surrounding the circumstances.
The Japanese media, which made incessant attacks on him
throughout, has kept repeating the same story ever
since, even though new facts reveal Futahaguro may have been
a victim rather than the perpetrator... Read more...
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Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director – Japan
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Editor
Chris Gould
Staff Writers
Eric Blair
Howard Gilbert
Michiko Kodama
Joe Kuroda
Todd Lambert
Ryan Laughton
Contributing Writer
Lon Howard
Contributing Photographer
Haruna Miyashita
Website System Admin & Hosting
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Magazine & Website Layout Designer
Olivia Nagioff
Cartoonists
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Stephen Thompson
Staff Translators
Denis Chaton – French
Alexander Herrmann – German
Eduardo de Paz – Spanish
SFM Interpreter
Enatsu Watanabe
SUMO ARTIST
Lynn Matsuoka
Asanowaka
was a classic looking figure in sumo, and briefly carried the sword
during Akebono's dohyo-iri. He was incredibly funny and would say some
things other rikishi wouldn't dare say. He was, of course, famous for
his froglike shikiri for which the Kyokai kept reprimanding him, the
crowd loved it! This ink jet print, ed. 100, 9.5 x 11 inches is signed
and numbered by the artist, available for $550. from the studio. Please
contact artist@aloha.net
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