Japan Sumo Association decides to re-elect Chairman Hakkaku “Mission to improve the ring”. Former yokozuna Kitakatsumi, chairman of the board, will be appointed chairman for the remainder of his term following the death of then-chairman Kitanoko in November 2015, and will be in his sixth term.
During his new two-year term, Chairman HakKaku will be required to take leadership in preventing the recurring problems of violence that have frequently come to light. "We will work to resolve the various issues surrounding the association," he said.