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Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin's topknot cutting ceremony

Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin (L) gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Kasugano during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin's topknot cutting ceremony

Georgian former ozeki Tochinoshin (L) gets his topknot cut off by stablemaster Kasugano during a ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Feb. 4, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Thailand organizes sumo tournament

BANGKOK, Thailand - Wrestlers from Japan's Kasugano stable perform during a ring-entering ceremony as Thailand holds its first sumo tournament, The Grand Thailand Sumo Tournament, in Bangkok on Feb. 17, 2012, to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 84th birthday and strengthen Thai-Japanese friendship.

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Sumo stablemaster suspected of assaulting wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Kasugano leaves his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 19, 2011, to attend a Japan Sumo Association board meeting. Kasugano, who was known as Tochinowaka during his wrestling days, is being investigated over alleged physical abuse of three of his wrestlers, police sources said the previous day.

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Sumo stablemaster suspected of assaulting wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows sumo stablemaster Kasugano, who was known as Tochinowaka during his wrestling days. Kasugano is being investigated over alleged physical abuse of three of his wrestlers, police sources said on Oct. 18, 2011. His stable is located in the Ryogoku district in Sumida Ward, Tokyo.

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Sumo stablemaster suspected of assaulting wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Kasugano leaves his stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Oct. 19, 2011, to attend a Japan Sumo Association board meeting. Kasugano, who was known as Tochinowaka during his wrestling days, is being investigated over alleged physical abuse of three of his wrestlers, police sources said the previous day. (Kyodo)

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Sumo stablemaster suspected of assaulting wrestlers

TOKYO, Japan - Undated file photo shows sumo stablemaster Kasugano, who was known as Tochinowaka during his wrestling days. Kasugano is being investigated over alleged physical abuse of three of his wrestlers, police sources said on Oct. 18, 2011. His stable is located in the Ryogoku district in Sumida Ward, Tokyo. (Kyodo)

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Thailand organizes sumo tournament

BANGKOK, Thailand - Wrestlers from Japan's Kasugano stable perform during a ring-entering ceremony as Thailand holds its first sumo tournament, The Grand Thailand Sumo Tournament, in Bangkok on Feb. 17, 2012, to celebrate King Bhumibol Adulyadej's 84th birthday and strengthen Thai-Japanese friendship. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Tochinoshin's withdrawal from tournament

Georgian ozeki Tochinoshin, seen in this file photo, has pulled out of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament due to a thigh injury, his stablemaster Kasugano said on Jan. 17, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin poses for photos at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin meets the press at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (L) and his stable master Kasugano bow at their stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin holds up Georgia's national flag at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being formally informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin holds up Georgia's national flag at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being formally informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin holds up Georgia's national flag at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being formally informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (L) and his stable master Kasugano bow at a ceremony held at their stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, to accept his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (C), flanked by his stable master Kasugano and Kasugano's wife, bows at a ceremony held at their stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, to accept his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (L) and his stable master Kasugano bow at a ceremony held at their stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, to accept his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin (C, front row) holds a sea bream at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. He is flanked by his stable master Kasugano (R) and Kasugano's wife (L). (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin meets the press at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian Tochinoshin promoted to ozeki

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin meets the press at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018, after being officially informed of his promotion to ozeki, the second-highest rank in sumo, earlier in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin

Georgian sumo wrestler Tochinoshin arrives by bicycle at his Kasugano stable in Tokyo on May 30, 2018. He was promoted to ozeki, the sport's second-highest rank, later in the day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Novice sumo wrestler allegedly assaulted by stable mate

Photo taken Jan. 24, 2018, shows an entrance of the Kasugano sumo stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. Stablemaster Kasugano, a key member of the Japan Sumo Association, came under fire over failing to disclose a case of assault involving its wrestlers in 2014. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo assault scandal

Japan Sumo Association media officer Kasugano (L) answers questions from the press corps on Nov. 14, 2017, over grand champion Harumafuji's drunken attack on fellow wrestler Takanoiwa last month, which came to light the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo