Takanohana elected to Japan Sumo Association board

Takanohana elected to Japan Sumo Association board

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster and former yokozuna (grand champion) Takanohana attends an election at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 1, 2010, to elect the 10 directors of the Japan Sumo Association. Reform-minded Takanohana, who was among 11 candidates running in the governing body's first board election in eight years, was elected. (Kyodo)

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