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Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Vows to Never Enter Sumo Ring, Per Sport's Tradition of Banning Women

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The Yomiuri Shimbun

15:17 JST, January 31, 2026

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Friday she has no intention of ever stepping into the sumo ring, which is traditionally off-limits to women, during a street speech in Fukuoka.

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