Sumo elder Takanohana's demotion

Sumo elder Takanohana's demotion

Yasuko Ikenobo, who heads the Japan Sumo Association's board of councilors, announces on Jan. 4, 2018 a decision made at its meeting in Tokyo earlier in the day to demote sumo elder Takanohana from his director post over his handling of the assault scandal that led to the retirement of grand champion Harumafuji. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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