The Japan Sumo Association has dismissed Takagenji as a "disciplinary dismissal" and demoted his master, Tokiwayama, due to the issue of the use of cannabis by the ten sumo wrestlers, Takagenji Satoshi.
Takagenji Satoshi told the Sumo Association that he had used cannabis about eight times so far.
According to the Japan Sumo Association, Juryo Takagenji smoked cannabis in Aichi Prefecture on the 17th of this month in Nagoya, and "I have never used cannabis" in an interview with the Sumo Association on the 18th. It means that he was lying.
However, after that, a test at a medical institution in Tokyo showed a positive reaction for cannabis from Takagenji Satoshi's urine, and he was allowed to use it for hearing.
Takagenji Satoshi told the subsequent investigation that he had used cannabis about eight times so far.
The Sumo Association held an extraordinary board meeting on the 30th and decided to dispose of Takagenji Satoshi as a "disciplinary dismissal."
In September, Takagenji Satoshi was disciplined for "forgiveness" due to unreasonable guidance and behavior to his disciples, and the Sumo Association said, "Although it was required to strictly control oneself, from the disposition. In less than two years, he started using illegal drugs, and it is unforgivable to lie to the questioning and deny the use. "
In addition, the master Tokiwayama was demoted from a "committee" to an "elderly" because "the guidance and supervision as a master was insufficient".
Takagenji Satoshi, along with his older brother Takanofuji, was expected to become a twin sekitori, but like his older brother who retired over the issue of violence against his uchideshi, he left the corner due to a scandal.
The Japan Sumo Association has reminded all members of the ban on drug use, and will consider training and testing on drugs.