[sumo] Breaking News: More trouble for Asashoryu

[Robert Hovestadt]

I am sure that there is probably more to story than meets the eye.  The
biggest question I have is how did he retract his permission for this?  I
would also like to know in what possible way this could adversely affect
Kyokai, I would think the Kyokai would welcome a little positive
international publicity.  Then again the Kyokai does not always know what is
good for it.

Bob "Sherlockiama" Hovestadt


On 10/22/07, Clay Holden <cholden at kappa-joe.com> wrote:
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> According to the Hochi Yomiuri, Asashoryu appeared on a TV taping of
> Japanese psychic Hosoki Kazuko's program on location in Mongolia earlier
> this month, supposedly as part of a documentary on Asashoryu that TBS is
> filming, apparently without the permission of Takasago Oyakata, who said
> that if in fact Asashoryu made this appearance, it was a careless
> decision.
>
> TBS, on the other hand, say they have an application for the documentary
> stamped by Takasago Oyakata, authorizing the filming. Takasago Oyakata
> says
> he first authorized it, then retracted his permission. TBS says they will
> not in any case broadcast the program until after after Jan. 31st of 2008
> (after Asashoryu's punishment period is over).
>
> Nevertheless, the Hochi Yomiuri reports that the Kyokai will have a
> meeting
> on Nov. 26, possibly to suggest it's intai time.
>
> The Hochi Yomiuri article is here, a full translation of which would
> certainly be appreciated.
>
> http://hochi.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/news/20071022-OHT1T00066.htm
>
> There's much more to the story, and my report (courtesy of my wife's
> translating) may be confused in some particulars.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Clay
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