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Japan's plan to dump nuke-contaminated water into sea sparks huge outcry worldwide

STORY: Japan's plan to dump nuke-contaminated water into sea sparks huge outcry worldwide DATELINE: June 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:20 LOCATION: Tokyo/Seoul CATEGORY: POLITICS/ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of protesters in Japan and South Korea 2. various of the protest in Fukushima Prefectural, Japan, on June 20, 2023 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): CHIYO ODA, Organizer of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): MASUKO EIICHI, Fukushima Prefecture resident 5. various of the protest in Seoul, South Korea, on June 12, 2023 6. SOUNDBITE 3 (Korean): KIM KWANG-SHIK, South Korean protester 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): TIMOTHY MOUSSEAU, Professor of biological sciences at University of South Carolina 8. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): SHAUN BURNIE, Senior nuclear specialist at Greenpeace East Asia STORYLINE: Despite ongoing opposition from both home and abroad, Japan has been rushing to carry out its plan of dumping radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean, raising growin

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Japanese people rally against planned release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into sea

STORY: Japanese people rally against planned release of Fukushima nuclear-contaminated water into sea DATELINE: June 22, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:00 LOCATION: FUKUSHIMA, Japan CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rally 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TATSUKO OKAWARA, Fukushima Prefecture resident 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Japanese): CHIYO ODA, Organizer of the event 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Japanese): MASUKO EIICHI, Fukushima Prefecture resident 4. SOUNDBITE 4 (Japanese): TATSUKO OKAWARA, Fukushima Prefecture resident STORYLINE: Nearly 100 Japanese people rallied on Tuesday outside the Fukushima Prefectural Government Office to voice their strong opposition to the latter's stance on discharging radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean. SOUNDBITE 1 (Japanese): TATSUKO OKAWARA, Fukushima Prefecture resident "The mountains and rivers will never return to what they were like in the past, and the radiation will not disappear easily. But this country puts money above

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JAPAN-TOKYO-NUKE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230516) -- TOKYO, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chiyo Oda (C), co-director of KOREUMI, a Japanese citizens' conference to condemn further pollution of the ocean, submits a petition to a representative of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in front of TEPCO headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2023. Hundreds of Japanese people on Tuesday gathered at multiple locations in Tokyo to protest against the government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, demanding immediate suspension of such plan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-NUKE WASTEWATER DISCHARGE-PROTEST

(230516) -- TOKYO, May 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chiyo Oda (C), co-director of KOREUMI, a Japanese citizens' conference to condemn further pollution of the ocean, reads a petition to a representative of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) in front of TEPCO headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, May 16, 2023. Hundreds of Japanese people on Tuesday gathered at multiple locations in Tokyo to protest against the government's plan to discharge nuclear-contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the sea, demanding immediate suspension of such plan. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Graduation ceremony in Kyushu shinkansen train

FUKUOKA, Japan - A student (L) from the Fukuoka municipal Chiyo elementary school receives her graduation certificate inside a Kyushu shinkansen bullet train at JR Shin-Tosu Station in Saga Prefecture on March 18, 2014. (Pool photo)

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Hakuho takes lead with win over Chiyo at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) gets ozeki Chiyotaikai in an armlock and smacks him to the dohyo surface on the penultimate day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24.

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Hakuho, Chiyo share lead with 2 days left at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) guns down local favorite Kaio to edge a step closer toward a fifth Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23. Ozeki Chiyotaikai also retained his share of the lead at 11-2 by smashing his way past Estonian skyscraper Baruto.

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Hakuho tied for lead with Chiyo, Baruto in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down sekiwake Aminishiki on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, maintaining a share of the lead with Chiyotaikai and Baruto at 10 wins and two losses.

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Hakuho tied for lead with Chiyo, Baruto in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai (L) pushes fellow ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

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Chiyotaikai stays in lead despite fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. But Chiyo got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian grand champion Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama.

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Sweaters made of natural wool quietly gaining in popularity

FUKUOKA, Japan - Fabric-dyeing artist Chiyo Suyama picks up one of her hand-knitted sweaters made from natural wool at an exhibition in Fukuoka.

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Crew still missing after fishing ship capsizes off Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - The saury fishing boat Chiyo Maru No. 7 is seen capsized off Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 7. All 16 crew members remain missing after the ship got stranded there on Oct. 6.

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(1)Teenager Fukuhara relishing challenges in China

BENXI, China - Japanese teenage table tennis player Ai Fukuhara (C) signs a contract to join the Liaoning club in the Chinese Super League, helped by her mother Chiyo (L) in Benxi, Liaoning province on April 1. Fukuhara said she is looking forward to her upcoming challenges as a member of the club.

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Chiyo stays perfect at 6-0

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) stays firmly in contention as he delivers a trademark windmill of arm thrusts that quickly sent komusubi Shimotori out of the ring.

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Chiyo stays close behind Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotraikai (R) pushes out Takanoumi to remain the sole wrestler two off the pace of yokozuna Asashoryu at 8-2 after the 10th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16.

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(2)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio notches his 11th win over fellow ozeki Musoyama on July 19 to set up a final-day showdown at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20.

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20.

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Chiyotaikai remains co-leaders

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) faces stiff resistance from Tochiazuma in the final bout of the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. After a brutal exchange of slaps and arm thrusts Chiyo prevailed to stay in the lead with five makuuchi division wrestlers with identical 7-3 records.

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Chiyo back on track

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) blasts out Kyokushuzan to get his yokozuna promotion campaign back on track at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Chiyo retains lead

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai hauls down Tosanoumi to grab sole possession of the lead at 6-0 after overnight co-leaders Jumonji and Kotoryu were handed their first defeats of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14.

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Asashoryu still chasing Chiyo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu throws second-ranked maegashira Takamisakari for a convincing fifth win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14. But the Mongolian yokozuna was still left chasing front-running Chiyotaikai, who hauled down Tosanoumi to grab sole possession of the lead at 6-0.

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Chiyo, Tochi set for showdown in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma are set up for a showdown for the title on Jan. 27, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Chiyotaikai (R) makes quick work of fellow ozeki Kaio (L) with a series of blasts to the chest to send him tumbling off the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26.

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Tochiazuma saddled with 1st loss by Koto, Chiyo shares lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) pushes down ozeki Tochiazuma on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. Tochiazuma, however, along with ozeki Chiyotaikai, still leads the 15-day tourney with one loss.

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Takanohana downs Chiyo, 1 win away from summer sumo crown

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring for his 13th straight win at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25, to move to within one win of his 22nd Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Chiyo exacts some revenge in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) gained a measure of revenge against Musashimaru (R) by bumping off the newly promoted yokozuna on July 11 in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Chiyotaikai, knocked out of the spring tourney in March with a broken nose suffered at the hands of Musashimaru, sent the Samoa-born grand champion out with a determined series of thrusts in their bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.

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Chiyotaikai beats Waka for New Year sumo crown

Sekiwake Chiyotaikai (R) defeats yokozuna Wakanohana in a playoff to win the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament championship at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. Chiyotaikai's victory came in the third bout with Wakanohana on the same day -- the first was the day's regular match-up, which left both at 13-2 for the tourney and forced a play-off for the championship. Chiyo then won the Emperor's Cup in a playoff rematch because the first playoff bout was ruled a tie by the ringside judges, who said both wrestlers had touched the ground at the same time.

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Tochiazuma saddled with 1st loss by Koto, Chiyo shares lead

TOKYO, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) pushes down ozeki Tochiazuma on the 12th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. Tochiazuma, however, along with ozeki Chiyotaikai, still leads the 15-day tourney with one loss.

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Police arrest peace activist over alleged illegal medicine

TOKYO, Japan - Chiyo Takahashi (C), who led Japanese peace activists in a human shield in Baghdad when the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq began in March 2003, is taken to Ogikubo Police Station in Tokyo on Oct. 22 after being arrested on suspicion of selling unapproved medicine. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai stays in lead despite fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) is sent reeling to his first defeat at the hands of Dejima at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 18. But Chiyo got a lucky break to remain the sole leader when Mongolian grand champion Hakuho fell to a shock second loss against compatriot Ama. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho tied for lead with Chiyo, Baruto in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho throws down sekiwake Aminishiki on the 12th day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, maintaining a share of the lead with Chiyotaikai and Baruto at 10 wins and two losses. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho tied for lead with Chiyo, Baruto in Kyushu

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki (champion) Chiyotaikai (L) pushes fellow ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Kyushu Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, day 12 of the 15-day tournament. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho, Chiyo share lead with 2 days left at Kyushu meet

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) guns down local favorite Kaio to edge a step closer toward a fifth Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 23. Ozeki Chiyotaikai also retained his share of the lead at 11-2 by smashing his way past Estonian skyscraper Baruto. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho takes lead with win over Chiyo at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (R) gets ozeki Chiyotaikai in an armlock and smacks him to the dohyo surface on the penultimate day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 24. (Kyodo)

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Chiyo, Tochi set for showdown in New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai and Tochiazuma are set up for a showdown for the title on Jan. 27, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Chiyotaikai (R) makes quick work of fellow ozeki Kaio (L) with a series of blasts to the chest to send him tumbling off the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26.

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(1)Teenager Fukuhara relishing challenges in China

BENXI, China - Japanese teenage table tennis player Ai Fukuhara (C) signs a contract to join the Liaoning club in the Chinese Super League, helped by her mother Chiyo (L) in Benxi, Liaoning province on April 1. Fukuhara said she is looking forward to her upcoming challenges as a member of the club. (Kyodo)

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Chiyo stays close behind Asashoryu

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotraikai (R) pushes out Takanoumi to remain the sole wrestler two off the pace of yokozuna Asashoryu at 8-2 after the 10th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 16. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still chasing Chiyo

OSAKA, Japan - Grand champion debutant Asashoryu throws second-ranked maegashira Takamisakari for a convincing fifth win at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14. But the Mongolian yokozuna was still left chasing front-running Chiyotaikai, who hauled down Tosanoumi to grab sole possession of the lead at 6-0. (Kyodo)

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Early Spring; Soshun film (1956)

Ryu Ikebe & Keiko Kishi Characters: & Chiyo Kaneko Film: Early Spring; Soshun (1956) 01 September 1956 Date: 01-Sep-56

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Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival wraps up with Oiyama float race

The "Chiyo Nagare" float speeds through the compounds of Kushida Shrine during the finale of the Hakata Gion Yamakasa Festival in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on July 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Crew still missing after fishing ship capsizes off Miyagi Pref.

SENDAI, Japan - The saury fishing boat Chiyo Maru No. 7 is seen capsized off Onagawa, Miyagi Prefecture, on Oct. 7. All 16 crew members remain missing after the ship got stranded there on Oct. 6. (Kyodo)

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Table Tennis: Fukuhara announces retirement

File photo shows double Olympic medalist Ai Fukuhara (R) smiling with her mother Chiyo during a visit to Atlanta, Georgia, in July 1996. Fukuhara, who announced her retirement as a professional table tennis player Oct. 21, 2018, has said the excitement she felt in viewing Olympic matches in the U.S. city prompted her to aspire to play in the Games. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Olympics: Journey of Japanese table tennis star Fukuhara

Japanese table tennis player Ai Fukuhara (R) puts her bronze medal around the neck of her mother Chiyo in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 16, 2016. Japan defeated Singapore 3-1 in the team bronze medal match earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chiyo stays perfect at 6-0

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) stays firmly in contention as he delivers a trademark windmill of arm thrusts that quickly sent komusubi Shimotori out of the ring. (Kyodo)

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(2)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio notches his 11th win over fellow ozeki Musoyama on July 19 to set up a final-day showdown at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kaio, Chiyo set for final-day showdown at Nagoya basho

NAGOYA, Japan - Chiyotaikai (L) posts his convincing 11th win over Tokitsuumi with a series of vicious arm thrusts on July 19 to set up a final-day Emperor's Cup showdown with fellow ozeki Kaio at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 20. (Kyodo)

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Chiyotaikai remains co-leaders

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) faces stiff resistance from Tochiazuma in the final bout of the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 15. After a brutal exchange of slaps and arm thrusts Chiyo prevailed to stay in the lead with five makuuchi division wrestlers with identical 7-3 records. (Kyodo)

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Chiyo back on track

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) blasts out Kyokushuzan to get his yokozuna promotion campaign back on track at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14. (Kyodo)

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Chiyo retains lead

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai hauls down Tosanoumi to grab sole possession of the lead at 6-0 after overnight co-leaders Jumonji and Kotoryu were handed their first defeats of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 14. (Kyodo)

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Takanohana downs Chiyo, 1 win away from summer sumo crown

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) forces ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring for his 13th straight win at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 25, to move to within one win of his 22nd Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Chiyo exacts some revenge in Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) gained a measure of revenge against Musashimaru (R) by bumping off the newly promoted yokozuna on July 11 in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Chiyotaikai, knocked out of the spring tourney in March with a broken nose suffered at the hands of Musashimaru, sent the Samoa-born grand champion out with a determined series of thrusts in their bout at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.