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Sumo wrestlers' quake relief drive

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto, (L) and Georgian sumo wrestler Kokkai (R) ask for donations in Tokyo on March 26, 2011, to support relief efforts after the March 11 quake and tsunami.

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Yoshikaze vs. Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - Yoshikaze (front) topples Georgian Kokkai in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Rygoku Kokugikan on Sept. 24, 2010.

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Shove in the face

NAGOYA, Japan - Takamisakari gets shoved in the face by Georgian Kokkai during the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21, 2010, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya. Takamisakari later heaved out Kokkai to pick up a seventh win in the 15-day meet.

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Political comics displayed at Comic Market

TOKYO, Japan - Comics on politics themes are seen displayed among other magazines during the Comic Market event at the Tokyo Big Sight on Aug. 14, 2009. Men who resemble Prime Minister Taro Aso and his rival Democratic Party of Japan President Yukio Hatoyama can be seen on the cover of a comic titled ''200Q: Kokkai Komedi (Parliament Comedy) 2009.''

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Miyabiyama stays in share of first place at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Former ozeki Miyabiyama (R) fights with Kokkai (L), overcoming him in an epic tussle to stay in share of first place on the ninth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 17.

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Hakuho gains 2nd win at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (in back) bulldozes out Georgian grappler Kokkai to get the 2nd win on the second day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho set for showdown at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Asashoryu (L) drives ozeki Kaio out of the ring at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 22 to set up a showdown with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Both yokozuna have 12-2 records, one match ahead of European maegashira Kokkai and Baruto.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho set for showdown at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Hakuho (L) drives ozeki Kotomitsuki out of the ring at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 22 to set up a showdown with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Both yokozuna have 12-2 records, one match ahead of European maegashira Kokkai and Baruto.

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Yokozuna Asashoryu remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, day five of the 15-day tourney.

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Hakuho rolls over Kokkai on 2nd day of summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna-promotion chasing Hakuho (R) disposes of rank-and-filer Kokkai on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14.

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Asashoryu grabs sole lead at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes komusubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 20, remaining unbeaten during the first nine days of the 15-day competition.

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Kaio defeats Kokkai

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) pulls down Georgian komusubi Kokkai to remain undefeated on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Hakuho gets 4th win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (L) remained hot on the heels of the grand champion and joint leader Ama, a No. 6 maegashira, by holding off an initial onslaught by Georgian wrestler Kokkai (R) on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 14.

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Ashashoryu beats Kokkai on 1st day at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) forces komuzubi Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the first day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 10.

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Asashoryu gets 8th win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) bumps Georgian wrestler Kokkai out of the ring to mark a perfect 8-0 record so far, staying on course for his first title of the year at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 18.

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Hakuho marks 7th win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolinan sekiwake Hakuho (front) forces out top-ranked Kokkai on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18 to mark a perfect 7-0 mark.

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Hakuho beats Kokkai at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho throws down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13.

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Kokkai sweeps away Kotooshu at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - New ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (front) is defeated by giant-killer Kokkai of Georgia for his second loss at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 12.

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Asashoryu falls to 1st defeat, Kotooshu rallies at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia sends yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia crashing out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9.

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Asashoryu bounces back with win at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12.

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Kotooshu wins Euro battle to keep share of lead in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Komusubi Kotooshu of Bulgaria pushes down sixth-ranked maegashira Kokkai of Georgia in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21, day 12 of the 15-day tournament.

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Asashoryu upset, drops to 3-way lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) suffers an upset defeat to rank-and-filer Kokkai on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20. The referee called Asashoryu the winner but the ringside judges overruled it after a mid-ring conference, confirming that Kokkai stayed inside the dohyo when the yokozuna's body touched the dirt just outside the ring.

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Asashoryu upset, drops to 3-way lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) suffers an upset defeat to rank-and-filer Kokkai and drops into a three-way tie for the lead as the title race unexpectedly became wide open at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20.

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Hakuho beats Kokkai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho throws down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14, day seven of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Asashoryu canes Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu maintains his charge for a 12th Emperor's Cup with a routine win over Kokkai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11.

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Asashoryu blows away Kokkai to stay in front at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) absorbs fourth-ranked maegashira Kokkai's charge before slapping him forward onto the ring's surface to improve his record to a spotless 9-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 21.

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Asashoryu still in lead as Kyushu sumo heats up

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai to rack up his seventh straight win and remain in the lead at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20.

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Kaio imporves record to 5-1

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) sends No. 2 maegashira Kokkai flying over the edge to improve his record to 5-1 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19.

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Kokkai beats Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Georgia's Kokkai sends ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the dohyo to pick up a third consecutive win on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18.

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No. 1 maegashira Kokkai beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia downs ozeki Kaio on the sixth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17.

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Asashoryu achieves 2nd win at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses Georgian Kokkai en route to winning his second straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 13. The grand champion quickly moved Kokkai, a top-ranked maegashira, to the edge for a devastating overarm throw.

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Asashoryu scalps second victim at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (R) pushes No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 5.

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Hokutoriki beats Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Hokutoriki pushes No. 7 maegashira Kokkai out of the ring in the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, day 10 of the 15-day competition.

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Georgian wrestler allowed in sumo's makuuchi division

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Kokkai from Georgia, who has been allowed to enter the elite makuuchi division for the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, poses for photos at his stable in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, on Dec. 24. He is holding the rankings list bearing his name which was released by the Japan Sumo Association for the tourney.

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Asashoryu achieves 2nd win at autumn meet

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu tosses Georgian Kokkai en route to winning his second straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 13. The grand champion quickly moved Kokkai, a top-ranked maegashira, to the edge for a devastating overarm throw. (Kyodo)

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No. 1 maegashira Kokkai beats ozeki Kaio

TOKYO, Japan - No. 1 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia downs ozeki Kaio on the sixth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 17. (Kyodo)

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Kokkai beats Chiyotaikai

TOKYO, Japan - Georgia's Kokkai sends ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the dohyo to pick up a third consecutive win on the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18. (Kyodo)

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Kaio imporves record to 5-1

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) sends No. 2 maegashira Kokkai flying over the edge to improve his record to 5-1 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 19. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still in lead as Kyushu sumo heats up

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai to rack up his seventh straight win and remain in the lead at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu blows away Kokkai to stay in front at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) absorbs fourth-ranked maegashira KLokkai's charge before slapping him forward onto the ring's surface to improve his record to a spotless 9-0 at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 21. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu canes Kokkai

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu maintains his charge for a 12th Emperor's Cup with a routine win over eastern European wrestler Kokkai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Kokkai at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho throws down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 14, day seven of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu upset, drops to 3-way lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) suffers an upset defeat to rank-and-filer Kokkai and drops into a three-way tie for the lead as the title race unexpectedly became wide open at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu upset, drops to 3-way lead at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) suffers an upset defeat to rank-and-filer Kokkai on the 11th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 20. The referee called Asashoryu the winner but the ringside judges overruled it after a mid-ring conference, confirming that Kokkai stayed inside the dohyo when the yokozuna's body touched the dirt just outside the ring. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu bounces back with win at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia pushes down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 12. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu falls to 1st defeat, Kotooshu rallies at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia sends yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia crashing out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 9. (Kyodo)

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Kokkai sweeps away Kotooshu at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - New ozeki Kotooshu of Bulgaria (front) is defeated by giant-killer Kokkai of Georgia for his second loss at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 12. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Kokkai at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Hakuho throws down No. 2 maegashira Kokkai of Georgia on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 13. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho marks 7th win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolinan sekiwake Hakuho (front) forces out top-ranked Kokkai on the seventh day of the Spring Grand Tournament in Osaka on March 18 to mark a perfect 7-0 mark. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu gets 8th win at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (R) bumps Georgian wrestler Kokkai out of the ring to mark a perfect 8-0 record so far, staying on course for his first title of the year at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 18. (Kyodo)