16:46 on March 25, 2016
The Japan Sumo Association decided on new positions for directors and masters at the board meeting on the 25th, and Isegamihama, who has returned to the board for the first time in three years, will serve as the referee's director.
The Japan Sumo Association will hold a regular board meeting in Osaka City on the 25th, and will be reappointed on the 23rd, and will decide the division of duties between directors and masters for the next two years under President Octagon, who will be serving his fourth term Was.
Under these circumstances, it has been decided that Chief Isegahama, who has returned to the position of director for the first time in three years since he resigned in the wake of former Yokozuna Hima Fuji's injury, will serve as the Director of Jury.
The chief of the referee's office was vacant and acting on behalf of the former master, Abumatsu, who retired last September.
Mr. Octagon said, "I want you to look closely at the playing field about Chika Isegahama. I would like you to give strict guidance, such as standing up."
In addition, former master Yokozuna rare group village master Araiso belongs to the public relations department with committee treatment and is in charge of the press club.