Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna

Harumafuji promoted to yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (2nd from L), flanked by his stable master Isegahama (3rd from L) and Isegahama's wife, receives a message informing him of his promotion to yokozuna, sumo's highest rank of grand champion, from the Japan Sumo Association officials in a ceremony in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2012.

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