Sumo chief, Japanese gov't meet

Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku (C) leaves a press conference Nov. 28, 2017, after meeting Japan Sports Agency Minister Daichi Suzuki in Tokyo over the uproar caused by the alleged assault case involving grand champion wrestler Harumafuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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