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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Saitama Sakae High School sumo club members hang up their loin cloth belts while other students at the school practice trombone.

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