Sumo Scene / Ex-ozeki Asahikuni, Who Made Up for his Short Stature With Hard Work, Dies; Studying Opponents, Treatments Led to Nickname of ‘Dr. Sumo’

By Kuniyuki Kamimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer
11:37 JST,
November 28, 2024
The news of the death of former ozeki Asahikuni, whose birth name was Takeo Ota, came out on Oct. 22, shortly before the announcement of the rankings for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. He was 77.
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