The Changing Face of Sumo Wrestling

The Changing Face of Sumo Wrestling

Racked by scandal and inundated with foreign competitors, the traditional Japanese sport struggles to keep up with the times
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Photographs hang in the stable at Saitama Sakae High School, which boasts Japan's No. 1 sumo team.

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