Yokozuna Hakuho retains east slot for New Year tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho attends a press conference at his sumo stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Dec. 24, 2014, after the rankings for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament were released by the Japan Sumo Association. Hakuho retained the prestigious east yokozuna slot for the sixth meet in a row. (Kyodo)

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