A swift series of slaps ends Day 12 of the November GRAND SUMO Tournament as Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Takayasu shuffle around the ring! See more hard-hitting action on GRAND SUMO Highlights.🎥 ⬇️ https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/sumo/?cid=wohk-fb-org GRAND SUMO Highlights ------------------------ GRAND SUMO on NHK WORLD-JAPAN Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/339498673300630/?cid=wohk-fb-org | NHK WORLD-JAPAN

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Only in japan Sumo: The History & Rules of Japan's National Sport | japanistry.comSumo began over 1,500 years ago as a Shinto ritual to pray for a good harvest and entertain deities, evolving from mythological contests to the professional sport seen today. It gained importance in the Imperial Court during the Nara period and later became a professional sport in the Edo period. Today, it is a nationally recognized symbol of Japan, carefully preserving its traditional rituals while adapting to mod