Top sumo ring announcer Yonekichi to retire in Aug.

Top sumo ring announcer Yonekichi to retire in Aug.

TOKYO, Japan - Top sumo ring announcer Yonekichi will reach the retirement age of 65 on Aug. 31, ending 55 years in the sumo world. Yonekichi appears only for the last bout of the day in the current Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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