Women barred from sumo rings

Takarazuka Mayor Tomoko Nakagawa addresses an audience during a sumo event in the western Japan city on April 6, 2018. She voiced displeasure about the sport banning women from entering sumo rings. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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