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By Kuniyuki Kamimura / Yomiuri Shimbun Senior Writer

10:54 JST, January 21, 2026

The New Year Grand Sumo Tournament that is now being held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo is entering its final stretch, with the championship race reaching its climax. Hearing the term “New Year Tournament,” which carries the sense of the new season, adds even more excitement as we anticipate how...

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