Mongolian newspapers blast Japanese sumo over Asa's retirement

Mongolian newspapers blast Japanese sumo over Asa's retirement

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - People in Ulan Bator on Feb. 5, 2010, read newspapers' front-page stories reporting former yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu's decision to quit sumo over his alleged assault of a man in Tokyo. Most of the papers said Japanese sumo officials had pressured him to retire for fear of the Mongolian yokozuna breaking sumo legend and former yokozuna Taiho's record of 32 title wins. (Kyodo)

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