Would-be sumo wrestler numbers at all-time low
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Would-be sumo wrestler numbers at all-time low

Tōkyō : Japan | Oct 31, 2012 at 7:27 AM PDT
Source: The Star
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Japan's tradition-steeped sport of sumo was wringing its collective hands on Wednesday after receiving a record-low number of applications from would-be wrestlers. Just one youngster put his name forward before the season-ending tournament in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, with one established... FULL ARTICLE AT The Star
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