Wrestler turning reporter

Wrestler turning reporter

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Masumeidai smiles at the Chiganoura stable in Tokyo's Taito Ward on March 1, 2011. The 26-year-old, whose real name is Shuichi Tanaka, will quit the ring in a ceremony March 5 and become a reporter at a regional daily in April. He was the third wrestler to enter the sumo world from a state university.

(1)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

(1)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

NAGANO, Japan - Former Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka (L) transfers the duties of his former job to Vice Gov. Shuichi Abe at the prefectural office building in Nagano on July 16.

(2)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

(2)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

NAGANO, Japan - Former Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka is surrounded by reporters as he comes out of the prefectural office building after transferring the duties of his former job to Vice Gov. Shuichi Abe.

Wrestler turning reporter

Wrestler turning reporter

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo wrestler Masumeidai smiles at the Chiganoura stable in Tokyo's Taito Ward on March 1, 2011. The 26-year-old, whose real name is Shuichi Tanaka, will quit the ring in a ceremony March 5 and become a reporter at a regional daily in April. He was the third wrestler to enter the sumo world from a state university. (Kyodo)

(2)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

(2)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

NAGANO, Japan - Former Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka is surrounded by reporters as he comes out of the prefectural office building after transferring the duties of his former job to Vice Gov. Shuichi Abe.

(1)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

(1)Ex-Nagano Gov. Tanaka transfers duties to his successor

NAGANO, Japan - Former Nagano Gov. Yasuo Tanaka (L) transfers the duties of his former job to Vice Gov. Shuichi Abe at the prefectural office building in Nagano on July 16.