In response to the state of emergency being issued to four prefectures including Tokyo, the Japan Sumo Association will decide and announce on the 26th of this month how to hold the sumo summer place, which will reach its first day on the 9th of next month during the declaration period. I showed the policy.
The government will issue a state of emergency for the four prefectures of Tokyo, Osaka, Hyogo, and Kyoto from the 25th to the 11th of next month.
Under these circumstances, the Sumo Summer Basho is scheduled to reach its first day on the 9th of next month during the declaration period at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.
Regarding this, Mr. Shibatayama, the director of public relations of the Japan Sumo Association, denied the postponement of the schedule on the first day and said, "Even if you make it unattended, you have to go through the board regardless of what you do with the ticket. It will be announced on Monday. ", And announced the policy of deciding and announcing the holding method on the 26th of this month.
On top of that, Mr. Shibatayama, the director of public relations, said, "Because it is happening in Japan and around the world, we have to respond flexibly. It is true that the Sumo Association is under tight financial conditions in a difficult situation, but everyone cooperates to infect. We have to keep it down. "