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Wrestler arrested for smoking pot refuses severance pay

TOKYO, Japan - Musashigawa, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, reads out a statement of apology written by former second-division wrestler Wakakirin during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 5. Wakakirin, who was fired on Feb. 2 by the JSA after being arrested for marijuana possession, offered not to receive severance pay.

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JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa (L) and JSA Director Kokonoe bow in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2 after the JSA executive committee decided to fire Wakakirin, who was arrested for marijuana possession on Jan. 30.

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JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa speaks about a punishment on second-division wrestler Wakakirin at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2 after a meeting of the JSA executive committee. The committee decided to fire Wakakirin, who was arrested for marijuana possession on Jan. 30.

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Disgraced sumo wrestler submits resignation to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma (R) bows to apologize for the arrest of Juryo-division wrestler Wakakirin at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 31 after submitting a letter of resignation offered by Wakakirin to the Japan Sumo Association. Wakakirin was arrested for possessing marijuana.

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Disgraced sumo wrestler submits resignation to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma wipes away tears during a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 31 after submitting a letter of resignation offered by Juryo-division wrestler Wakakirin who was arrested for possessing marijuana.

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma (C), besieged by reporters and photographers, bows in apology over the arrest of his apprentice wrestler Wakakirin for alleged possession of marijuana at the stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Jan. 30. Wakakirin, a wrestler in the second-tier juryo division, became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana case.

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese sumo wrestler Wakakirin (file photo taken Sept. 16, 2008) was arrested Jan. 30 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in Tokyo. The second-tier juryo division wrestler, whose real name is Shinichi Suzukawa, became the first Japanese wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana scandal.

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese sumo wrestler Wakakirin (file photo) was arrested Jan. 30 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in Tokyo. The second-tier juryo division wrestler, whose real name is Shinichi Suzukawa, became the first Japanese wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana scandal.

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Disgraced sumo wrestler submits resignation to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma wipes away tears during a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 31 after submitting a letter of resignation offered by Juryo-division wrestler Wakakirin who was arrested for possessing marijuana. (Kyodo)

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Disgraced sumo wrestler submits resignation to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma (R) bows to apologize for the arrest of Juryo-division wrestler Wakakirin at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 31 after submitting a letter of resignation offered by Wakakirin to the Japan Sumo Association. Wakakirin was arrested for possessing marijuana. (Kyodo)

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JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa speaks about a punishment on second-division wrestler Wakakirin at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2 after a meeting of the JSA executive committee. The committee decided to fire Wakakirin, who was arrested for marijuana possession on Jan. 30. (Kyodo)

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JSA fires wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Musashigawa (L) and JSA Director Kokonoe bow in apology during a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 2 after the JSA executive committee decided to fire Wakakirin, who was arrested for marijuana possession on Jan. 30. (Kyodo)

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Wrestler arrested for smoking pot refuses severance pay

TOKYO, Japan - Musashigawa, chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, reads out a statement of apology written by former second-division wrestler Wakakirin during a press conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Feb. 5. Wakakirin, who was fired on Feb. 2 by the JSA after being arrested for marijuana possession, offered not to receive severance pay. (Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo wrestler Wakakirin pleads guilty to marijuana possession

KAWASAKI, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Wakakirin leaves the Yokohama District Court's Kawasaki Branch in a vehicle on April 13. The former wrestler pleaded guilty to possessing marijuana in late January. (Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo wrestler avoids prison for marijuana possession

KAWASAKI, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Wakakirin speaks to reporters at the Kawasaki Branch of the Yokohama District Court on April 22. The former wrestler whose real name is Shinichi Suzukawa was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for three years, for possessing marijuana earlier this year. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese sumo wrestler Wakakirin (file photo taken Sept. 16, 2008) was arrested Jan. 30 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in Tokyo. The second-tier juryo division wrestler, whose real name is Shinichi Suzukawa, became the first Japanese wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana scandal. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese sumo wrestler Wakakirin (file photo) was arrested Jan. 30 on suspicion of possessing marijuana in Tokyo. The second-tier juryo division wrestler, whose real name is Shinichi Suzukawa, became the first Japanese wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana scandal. (Kyodo)

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Sumo wrestler arrested for marijuana possession

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Oguruma (C), besieged by reporters and photographers, bows in apology over the arrest of his apprentice wrestler Wakakirin for alleged possession of marijuana at the stable in Tokyo's Koto Ward on Jan. 30. Wakakirin, a wrestler in the second-tier juryo division, became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to be arrested in a marijuana case. (Kyodo)