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Hakuho dumps Tochi to take lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho drives ozeki Tochiazuma out of the ring to take the sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 19.

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Hakuho dumps Tochi to take lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho drives ozeki Tochiazuma out of the ring to take the sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 19.

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Hakuho marches on, Tochi falls again at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japa - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) makes quick work of countryman Kyokutenho to maintain a share of the early lead with a spotless record on the third day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on ay 9.

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Asashoryu, Tochi fall on 2nd day at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent sprawling out in a shock defeat against Wakanosato on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 8.

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Asashoryu, Tochi fall on 2nd day at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) is grinded out by rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 8.

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Tochi bounces back at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) sends Kotomitsuki down, getting his yokozuna promotion bid back on track at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19.

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Asashoryu still chasing Tochi, Hokutoriki at New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes Tochinohana out of the ring to stay in hot pursuit of front-running duo Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15.

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Tochi falls at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) is tossed to a shock second defeat at the hands of crowd favorite Takamisakari on the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Tochiazuma, who needs at least 13 wins to be considered for promotion to sumo's ultimate rank, slipped to 7-2 and has all but lost hope of becoming the first Japanese wrestler in six years to be promoted to yokozuna.

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(2)Asashoryu, Tochi both fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio thrusts down yokozuna Asashoryu in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, day 13 of the tournament. Asashoryu, along with ozeki Tochiazuma, leads the tournament with 11 wins and 2 losses.

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Tochi keeps title hopes alive New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (R) shoves out fellow ozeki Musoyama (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26 to keep alive his hopes for the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochiazuma (12-2) meets ozeki Chiyotaikai (13-1) on the final day, Jan. 27, of the tournament with a chance to come from behind for his first championship.

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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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Tochi bounces back at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) sends Kotomitsuki down, getting his yokozuna promotion bid back on track at Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Tochi fall on 2nd day at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) is grinded out by rank-and-filer Kotoshogiku on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 8. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Tochi fall on 2nd day at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu is sent sprawling out in a shock defeat against Wakanosato on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 8. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho marches on, Tochi falls again at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japa - Newly promoted ozeki Hakuho (L) makes quick work of countryman Kyokutenho to maintain a share of the early lead with a spotless record on the third day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on ay 9. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho dumps Tochi to take lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho drives ozeki Tochiazuma out of the ring to take the sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 19. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho dumps Tochi to take lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho drives ozeki Tochiazuma out of the ring to take the sole possession of the lead at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on March 19. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu still chasing Tochi, Hokutoriki at New Year Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (L) pushes Tochinohana out of the ring to stay in hot pursuit of front-running duo Tochiazuma and Hokutoriki at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 15. (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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Tochi keeps title hopes alive New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (R) shoves out fellow ozeki Musoyama (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26 to keep alive his hopes for the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochiazuma (12-2) meets ozeki Chiyotaikai (13-1) on the final day, Jan. 27, of the tournament with a chance to come from behind for his first championship.

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Anna And The King (1972)

Brian Tochi Characters: Prince Chulalongkorn Television: Anna And The King (1972) Director: Jeff Corey 17 September 1972 Date: 17 September 1972

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"Onigirazu" chosen as dish of 2015

Tochi Ueyama, author of the "Cooking Papa" manga series, holds dishes of "onigirazu" in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2015, as Gurunavi Research Institute chose the same day the innovative take on the traditional "onigiri" rice ball as the dish of the year. Onigirazu, originally created by Ueyama's wife and named by the manga artist who introduced it in the comic series more than 20 years ago, became a sensation in 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Asashoryu, Tochi both fall at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio thrusts down yokozuna Asashoryu in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 21, day 13 of the tournament. Asashoryu, along with ozeki Tochiazuma, leads the tournament with 11 wins and 2 losses. (Kyodo)

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Tochi falls at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (L) is tossed to a shock second defeat at the hands of crowd favorite Takamisakari on the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 19. Tochiazuma, who needs at least 13 wins to be considered for promotion to sumo's ultimate rank, slipped to 7-2 and has all but lost hope of becoming the first Japanese wrestler in six years to be promoted to yokozuna. (Kyodo)