JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa speaks about a punishment on second-division wrestler Wakakirin at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2 after a meeting of the JSA executive committee. The committee decided to fire Wakakirin, who was arrested for marijuana possession on Jan. 30. (Kyodo)

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