The NHK Welfare Sumo Tournament, whose profits are used for welfare projects, was held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo for the first time in three years. It would be nice if you could get used to it."
This event was organized by NHK and the NHK Welfare and Culture Corporation, and was attended by more than 3,400 spectators at the Kokugikan in Ryogoku, Tokyo.
In the talk corner, Takakeisho, who won the first place last month for the third time, appeared and said, "I felt like I couldn't lose to Yokozuna Ozeki by myself. I thought I would be swallowed up if I didn't show my spirit and guts. ’ he recalled.
The Yokozuna Deliberation Committee stipulates that the condition for recommending a Yokozuna to a Yokozuna is, in principle, to "won two consecutive Ozeki tournaments". I hope I can get the feeling that I've done it all.I'll do my best to get good results.
After this, 5 sekitori, including Takayasu Sekiwake and Saki Abu, who participated in the battle for the first place, and their masters performed songs with singers and excited the venue.
Proceeds from the event will be used for welfare projects, and six vehicles will be donated to welfare facilities across the country this year. .
"NHK Welfare Sumo" will be broadcast on general TV from 4:30 pm on the 23rd of this month, except for some areas.