Episode 299: Onosato and Takayasu Revisited

Wikipedia — Main source for career facts, personal life, family background en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Takayasu_Akira

Sumo Jojo (WordPress blog) — "Get to Know" wrestler profile sumojojo.wordpress.com/2025/04/10/takayasu-sumo-profile/

The Japan Times — His record-breaking 9th runner-up finish japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/04/09/sumo/takayasu-junyusho-history/

Sumowrestling Fandom Wiki — Additional career details and quotes sumowrestling.fandom.com/wiki/Takayasu_Akira

2025 in Sumo Wikipedia — January 2025 tournament win and other 2025 events en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_in_sumo

Nipino.com — Filipino community coverage, wedding details nipino.com/takayasu-akira-the-pride-of-the-filipino-community-in-japan

Philippine DFA / Embassy Tokyo — Ōzeki promotion reception coverage tokyo.philembassy.net (Philippine Embassy Tokyo page on his promotion)

South China Morning Post — His Filipino grandmother on Jandayan island scmp.com/sport/other-sport/article/2101890

GMA News Online — His 2014 visit to the Philippines, lumpia detail gmanetwork.com/news/pinoyabroad/dispatch/362357

Kayo Kyoku Plus blog — Konomi Mori as enka singer, her connection to Takayasu kayokyokuplus.blogspot.com/2025/03/konomi-mori-yuugiri-minato.html

Apple Music / Shazam — Konomi Mori discography confirmation music.apple.com/us/artist/konomi-mori/684660053

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"Advanced Japanese Folk" by Audiotoolz
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Intro/Outtro music by MARiAN - Tokyo Trap_
Vaquero Perdido Mini Vandals from the Youtube Free Music Library
many sound effects from Freesounds.com
"Hey Girl" Topher Mohr and Alex Elena
Calimba - E's Jammy Jams

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