Tokitsukaze Master Violates Corona's Guidelines Sumo Association September 11 21:06

The Japan Sumo Association has announced that it will be "scrupulous" from the 11th, saying that Tokitsukaze stable has acted in violation of the guidelines set to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus.

The Japan Sumo Association's public relations manager, Shibatayama, said on the 11th that Tokitsuumi Masahiro, the former Makuuchi Tokitsuumi, had acted in violation of the guidelines that stipulate that he should refrain from going out unnecessarily to prevent the spread of infection. During the period of, it was revealed that Tokitsu-style master would be "scrupulous".



During the period of decency, Mr. Edakawa, who has a room in the Tokitsukaze stable, will act as the master.



Mr. Shibatayama explained that the Sumo Association's Compliance Committee will investigate the behavior of Tokizu-style masters in the future, but he said that he could not clarify the specific content of the behavior.



Shibatayama, the director of public relations, said, "While the members of the association were trying to overcome it as a whole by making guidelines, we took strict measures against not being able to keep the rules as a master. I think, "he said, and expressed his intention to consider disposition at the board of directors based on the results of the committee's investigation.