'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows sumo wrestling stablemaster Shibatayama, also dubbed the ''sweet-toothed stablemaster,'' because of his well-known penchant for cakes and desserts. Shibatayama was reportedly questioned by police for allegedly punching and injuring former wrestler from Mongolia.

'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

'Sweet-toothed stablemaster' quizzed by police

TOKYO, Japan - This undated file photo shows sumo wrestling stablemaster Shibatayama, also dubbed the ''sweet-toothed stablemaster,'' because of his well-known penchant for cakes and desserts. Shibatayama was reportedly questioned by police for allegedly punching and injuring former wrestler from Mongolia. (Kyodo)

Sumo: JSA to hear views on tradition of banning women from sumo ring

Sumo: JSA to hear views on tradition of banning women from sumo ring

Japan Sumo Association board member Shibatayama enters the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on April 28, 2018, to attend an extraordinary meeting being convened to discuss sumo's heavily criticized policy of banning women from setting foot in the ring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

The newly promoted yokozuna Kisenosato (C) receives coaching for the "unryu" style "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual from stablemaster Shibatayama (R) in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2017. Kisenosato's first ring-entering ritual will be performed at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

The newly promoted yokozuna Kisenosato (L) receives coaching for the "unryu" style "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual from stablemaster Shibatayama (R) in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2017. Kisenosato's first ring-entering ritual will be performed at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

New yokozuna Kisenosato practices "dohyo-iri" ritual

The newly promoted yokozuna Kisenosato (front) receives coaching for the "unryu" style "dohyo-iri" ring-entering ritual from stablemaster Shibatayama (L back) in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2017. Kisenosato's first ring-entering ritual will be performed at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo