Asashoryu staying on top of game as yokozuna

Asashoryu staying on top of game as yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu holds a press conference at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan Sept. 3. Asashoryu, who has won four straight Emperor's Cup titles and is hoping to claim all six titles this year, said the constant polishing of his craft has led to his success in the ring.

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