Brotherly grand champions reconcile

Brotherly grand champions reconcile

TOKYO, Japan - Sibling yokozuna Wakanohana (L) and Takanohana (R) reconcile at a meeting of Futagoyama stable supporters in Tokyo on Aug. 30 as their father and stablemaster Futagoyama (C) looks on. The friction between the two brothers, both holders of sumo's highest rank, had been widely reported over the last 12 months.

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