Yokozuna Asashoryu gets peace award in Nagasaki

Yokozuna Asashoryu gets peace award in Nagasaki

NAGASAKI, Japan - Asashoryu (R), the first Mongolian to attain sumo's highest rank of yokozuna, receives a peace award from Katsuichi Fukahori, head of an atomic bombing victims' group, in Nagasaki on Feb. 17 in recognition of his contributions to promoting peace exchanges between Japan and Mongolia through sumo.

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