Sumo association unveils official characters

Sumo association unveils official characters

TOKYO, Japan - The Japan Sumo Association unveils its official promotional characters on Aug. 31 aimed at increasing the number of sumo fans, particularly children. The characters include sumo wrestler Hiyonoyama (C, top row), a leading figure who hopes to become a grand champion, and his rival (R, top row).

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001136704
  • Registered date
  • 2009/8/31 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2009 Kyodo News
  • Media size
  • 1303 × 1850 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 416.97(KB)*
  • Special instruction

*File size when opened in Photoshop, etc.

Similar Images & Videos
    Women compete in kendo at Japan's martial arts Mecca for 1st time

    Women compete in kendo at Japan's martial arts Mecca for 1st time

    Mihiro Kondo (C, R) and Tai Watanabe (C, L) compete in the women's final at the national kendo championships at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on Nov. 3, 2024. The Nippon Budokan, Japan's martial arts Mecca, hosted women's kendo competition for the first time at the tournament, which has been held annually since 1962.
      Boxing: Inoue to face Goodman on Christmas Eve

      Boxing: Inoue to face Goodman on Christmas Eve

      Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue (C) of Japan holds a press conference in Tokyo on Oct. 24, 2024, announcing a title match on Dec. 24 at Tokyo's Ariake Arena against Aussie Sam Goodman, top-ranked by the International Boxing Federation and the World Boxing Organization. Goodman (in back screen) attended the press conference online.
        Paris Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi

        Paris Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi

        Paris Olympic women's javelin champion Haruka Kitaguchi (R) and Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi pose for a photo in Tokyo on Oct. 8, 2024. She was awarded for her accomplishment at the Summer Games during a ceremony held by the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology the same day.
          Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

          Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

          Sumo wrestler Onosato holds a press conference at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, after accepting his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
            Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

            Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

            Sumo wrestler Onosato (L), accompanied by his stablemaster Nishonoseki, holds a press conference at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, after accepting his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
              Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

              Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

              Sumo wrestler Onosato (R) celebrates at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
                Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                Sumo wrestler Onosato (2nd from L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
                  Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                  Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                  Sumo wrestler Onosato (L) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
                    Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                    Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                    Sumo wrestler Onosato (C) accepts his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki during a ceremony at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Sept. 25, 2024. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.
                      Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                      Sumo: Onosato earns promotion to ozeki

                      Sumo wrestler Onosato (top) celebrates at his Nishonoseki stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Sept. 25, 2024, following his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at a ceremony in the eastern Japan town. Onosato clinched the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo that concluded on Sept. 22.