| Brothers in Sumo – part two Brian Lewin |
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| Yokozuna Comparisons Joe Kuroda |
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| Rikishi of Old John Gunning |
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| Heya Peek Barbara Ann Klein |
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| SFM Interview John Gunning |
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| Sumo 101 Barbara Ann Klein |
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| Photo Bonanza See the Hatsu Basho |
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| Hatsu Basho Review Lon Howard |
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| Lower Division Rikishi Mikko Mattila |
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| Haru Basho Forecast Pierre Wohlleben & Mark Buckton |
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| Kimarite Focus Mikko Mattila |
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| Minusha John McTague |
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| Online Gaming Alexander Nitschke |
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| Kokugi Connections Todd Lambert |
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| Fan Debate Feb's debate sees |
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SFM Cartoons
Benny Loh & Stephen Thompson
In the third of our cartoon bonanzas, sit back and enjoy BL’s offerings and put a caption to ST’s pic to win yourselves a banzuke
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| Readers’ Letters See what some SFM |
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Sumo Quiz
The Quizmaster
Answer the Qs and win yourself next basho’s banzuke.
Of course, the birth of my children goes without mention, too, since that would be the obvious answer.
But the best time I had other than family experience was just coming to Japan and spending some vacation time in Okinawa..
BAK – And your worst?
TG – Actually, I have to say that there has been no bad experience for me here. I am treated just like anyone else and have the same ups and downs as everyone else. I go shopping, I eat out and do just what any other woman would do.
BAK – Speaking of weddings, when did you meet your husband?
TG – Oh, Barbara, everyone asks me that question. I met him in high school when we were 15 years old.
BAK – Was it love at first sight?
TG – Well………… of course!
BAK – To me, your daughter looks like the yokozuna. What
TG – Some people tell me he looks like my father. I think so a little, too. But yes, he already looks like a rikishi! Time will tell.
BAK – Do you have a favorite quiet corner here in Tokyo?
TG – My quiet place is my home. I love being here with my husband and my children and it’s nice just to be able to relax and be comfortable in my own home. Of course, as I said before, I do go out and do “normal” everyday things, but my big comfort is my home and my family.
Also, my husband has many, many commitments as the sole yokozuna presently, and it is impractical for me to travel to each basho outside of Tokyo, so my home is my haven.
BAK – Asashoryu can’t really avoid it but are you yourself often recognized on the street? Any interesting experiences?
TG – No one really recognizes me when I am out. I don’t hide myself, but, if people do know who I am, they don’t come up
BAK – It is reported that your husband wants another sekitori to join him at the rank of yokozuna. but who do you see as the next man to be fitted with a tsuna?
TG – I don’t really think I can or should answer that question. Maybe everyone should ask the yokozuna himself about that one.
BAK – Where would you head for if you had some free time to spend with your husband and the children?
TG – Hawaii, or Italy. I’d like to rent a house in a quiet part of the land and spend some time in those places. I wasn’t able to go to Las Vegas because the baby was due during that tour. One of my big dreams is to visit New York, too.
BAK – When I spoke to you yesterday, it was right after the day’s sumo and you were cooking. Do you cook every night? What do you make?
TG – Yes, my husband comes home for dinner after the day’s bouts are finished and I always
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