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Ex-sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 7 after police arrested former stablemaster Tokitsukaze and three senior wrestlers from the stable for their suspected involvement in the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan during training last June after two days of alleged hazing.

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Ex-sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze bows in apology during a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Feb. 7 after police arrested his predecessor, the former stablemaster Tokitsukaze, and three senior wrestlers from the stable over their suspected involvement in the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan during training last June after two days of alleged hazing. (Pool photo)

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MLB rookie hazing

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners' Japanese player Munenori Kawasaki heads to a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. He is dressed in costumes as part of the hazing meted out to rookies playing for major league teams.

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MLB rookie hazing

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners' Japanese players Munenori Kawasaki (L) and Hisashi Iwakuma head to a game at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on Sept. 27, 2012. They are dressed in costumes as part of the hazing meted out to rookies playing for major league teams.

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Ex-stablemaster denies conspiracy in fatal hazing of sumo wrestler

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, the father of Takashi Saito, a teenage sumo wrestler who died from injuries in 2007 in a high-profile scandal that marred Japan's national sport, replies to questions from reporters in front of the Nagoya District Court on Feb. 12, holding a photo of his deceased son. Former sumo elder Junichi Yamamoto denied charges in court that he ordered wrestlers at his stable to haze and assault the 17-year-old grappler.

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3 wrestlers get suspended terms for fatal hazing of teen stablemate

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito answers questions from reporters outside the Nagoya District Court on Dec. 18 after the local court sentenced three sumo wrestlers, who were stablemates of his son, Takashi, also a sumo wrestler, to two-and-a-half to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for fatally hazing the 17-year-old last year in Aichi Prefecture.

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Wrestlers admit to hazing, causing teen wrestler's death

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, father of Takashi Saito who died from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable, enters the Nagoya District Court on Oct. 7 for the first session of a trial over his death. Three sumo wrestlers at the stable admitted to hazing the 17-year-old stablemate who later died from a multiple-trauma shock in June last year.

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JSA head Kitanoumi apologizes to parents of dead wrestler

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (R) looks grim-faced as he leaves the home in Niigata on Oct. 12 of the parents of Tokitaizan, a junior wrestler who died in June from injuries sustained apparently from hazing during sumo practice. Accompanied by Isenoumi (L), a member of the Japan Sumo Association's governing board, he met Tokitaizan's parents for one hour and apologized for the incident.

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JSA head Kitanoumi apologizes to parents of dead wrestler

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi visits Oct. 12 the home in Niigata of the family of a junior wrestler who died as a result of injuries sustained apparently from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable in June, apologizing to the family for the incident.

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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (2nd L), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable.

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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (C), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable.

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New stablemaster apologizes to family of dead wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze speaks to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after returning to Tokyo from Niigata, where he visited the family of the deceased wrestler Tokitaizan to offer his apology. The visit by Tokitsukaze to the family came after he took over the stable from its previous head, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association for his alleged involvement in the hazing that led to the death of the 17-year-old Tokitaizan.

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Stablemaster Tokitsukaze fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5 after an emergency meeting of JSA executives unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing.

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (C), along with other JSA executives, bows in apology during a press conference after an emergency meeting of JSA executives at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. The meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing.

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze is surrounded by reporters as he comes out of an emergency meeting of Japan Sumo Association executives at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. Later in the day, the executives decided unanimously to dismiss Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing.

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi heads for an emergency meeting of association executives at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 5. Later in the day, the meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing.

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Sumo association to dismiss Tokitsukaze over wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi suggested Oct. 2 the association plans to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze (file photo) over the death of one of his junior wrestlers apparently from hazing.

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Kitanoumi called in on hazing death of teen wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chairman and former yokozuna Kitanoumi speaks to reporters after meeting with Kisaburo Tokai, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, at the education ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 28. Kitanoumi briefed Tokai on the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan who belonged to the Tokitsukaze sumo stable.

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Kitanoumi called in on hazing death of teen wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chairman and former yokozuna Kitanoumi (L) meets with Kisaburo Tokai, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, at the education ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 28 to brief him on the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan who belonged to the Tokitsukaze sumo stable.

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Kitanoumi meets education minister over death of wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi meets with Education Minister Kisaburo Tokai (C) and Senior Vice minister of Education Kenshiro Matsunami (R) at the education ministry on Sept. 28 to explain about the hazing death of junior sumo wrestler Tokitaizan, 17, at the practice ring of his stablemaster Tokitsukaze.

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Kitanoumi called in on hazing death of teen wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chairman and former yokozuna Kitanoumi speaks to reporters after meeting with Kisaburo Tokai, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, at the education ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 28. Kitanoumi briefed Tokai on the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan who belonged to the Tokitsukaze sumo stable. (Kyodo)

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Kitanoumi called in on hazing death of teen wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association chairman and former yokozuna Kitanoumi (L) meets with Kisaburo Tokai, minister of education, culture, sports, science and technology, at the education ministry in Tokyo on Sept. 28 to brief him on the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan who belonged to the Tokitsukaze sumo stable. (Kyodo)

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Sumo association to dismiss Tokitsukaze over wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi suggested Oct. 2 the association plans to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze (file photo) over the death of one of his junior wrestlers apparently from hazing. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze is surrounded by reporters as he comes out of an emergency meeting of Japan Sumo Association executives at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. Later in the day, the executives decided unanimously to dismiss Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi heads for an emergency meeting of association executives at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Oct. 5. Later in the day, the meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster Tokitsukaze fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5 after an emergency meeting of JSA executives unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster fired over teen wrestler's death

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (C), along with other JSA executives, bows in apology during a press conference after an emergency meeting of JSA executives at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 5. The meeting unanimously decided to dismiss stablemaster Tokitsukaze over the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan in June, apparently due to hazing. (Kyodo)

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New stablemaster apologizes to family of dead wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze speaks to reporters in front of his stable in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after returning to Tokyo from Niigata, where he visited the family of the deceased wrestler Tokitaizan to offer his apology. The visit by Tokitsukaze to the family came after he took over the stable from its previous head, who was fired by the Japan Sumo Association for his alleged involvement in the hazing that led to the death of the 17-year-old Tokitaizan. (Kyodo)

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New stable master Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (2nd L), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable. (Kyodo)

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New stablemaster Tokitsukaze oversees sumo practice

TOKYO, Japan - The new Tokitsukaze (C), who inherited the Tokitsukaze sumo stable from the disgraced former sumo elder Takitsukaze, oversees the sumo practice of junior wrestlers at his stable in Sumida Ward, Tokyo, on Oct. 11. The new Tokitsukaze, 33, who fought under the sumo name Tokitsuumi in the Makuuchi division, inherited the Tokitsukaze name and took over the stable on Oct. 9, after the former Tokitsukaze was fired by the Japan Sumo Association over the suspected hazing death in June of Tokitaizan, a 17-year-old wrestler in the stable. (Kyodo)

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JSA head Kitanoumi apologizes to parents of dead wrestler

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi (R) looks grim-faced as he leaves the home in Niigata on Oct. 12 of the parents of Tokitaizan, a junior wrestler who died in June from injuries sustained apparently from hazing during sumo practice. Accompanied by Isenoumi (L), a member of the Japan Sumo Association's governing board, he met Tokitaizan's parents for one hour and apologized for the incident. (Kyodo)

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JSA head Kitanoumi apologizes to parents of dead wrestler

NIIGATA, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi visits Oct. 12 the home in Niigata of the family of a junior wrestler who died as a result of injuries sustained apparently from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable in June, apologizing to the family for the incident. (Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze bows in apology during a press conference at his stable in Tokyo on Feb. 7 after police arrested his predecessor, the former stablemaster Tokitsukaze, and three senior wrestlers from the stable over their suspected involvement in the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan during training last June after two days of alleged hazing. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 7 after police arrested former stablemaster Tokitsukaze and three senior wrestlers from the stable for their suspected involvement in the death of 17-year-old wrestler Tokitaizan during training last June after two days of alleged hazing. (Kyodo)

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Kanagawa Police Scandal-1

Kanagawa Police Scandal: Kanagawa police chief Takeo Miyama (R) announces appology in the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly. (September 13, 1999) : Kanagawa prefectural police on Monday began questioning a police sergeant and four other officers involved in a recently revealed scandal in which newly recruited officers were subjected to a brutal hazing, with a view to seeking criminal charges against them

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Kitanoumi meets education minister over death of wrestler

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi meets with Education Minister Kisaburo Tokai (C) and Senior Vice minister of Education Kenshiro Matsunami (R) at the education ministry on Sept. 28 to explain about the hazing death of junior sumo wrestler Tokitaizan, 17, at the practice ring of his stablemaster Tokitsukaze.(Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze arrested

TOKYO, Japan - Former sumo stablemaster Tokitsukaze (file photo), whose real name is Junichi Yamamoto, and three senior wrestlers from his stable, were arrested on Feb. 7 for their suspected involvement in the death of a 17-year-old wrestler during training last June after two days of alleged hazing. (Kyodo)

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Ex-stablemaster denies conspiracy in fatal hazing of sumo wrestle

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, the father of Takashi Saito, a teenage sumo wrestler who died from injuries in 2007 in a high-profile scandal that marred Japan's national sport, replies to questions from reporters in front of the Nagoya District Court on Feb. 12, holding a photo of his deceased son. Former sumo elder Junichi Yamamoto denied charges in court that he ordered wrestlers at his stable to haze and assault the 17-year-old grappler. (Kyodo)

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3 wrestlers get suspended terms for fatal hazing of teen stablema

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito answers questions from reporters outside the Nagoya District Court on Dec. 18 after the local court sentenced three sumo wrestlers, who were stablemates of his son, Takashi, also a sumo wrestler, to two-and-a-half to three years in prison, suspended for five years, for fatally hazing the 17-year-old last year in Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Wrestlers admit to hazing, causing teen wrestler's death

NAGOYA, Japan - Masato Saito, father of Takashi Saito who died from hazing at the Tokitsukaze stable, enters the Nagoya District Court on Oct. 7 for the first session of a trial over his death. Three sumo wrestlers at the stable admitted to hazing the 17-year-old stablemate who later died from a multiple-trauma shock in June last year. (Kyodo)