Sumo Kaboom

Leslie and Laurie Collins, Texan sisters and diehard sumo fans, talk about all things sumo.

Episode 177: Sumo Scandals Part 4 - Violence

Time Codes:
0 News
4:00 Introduction to story
7:00 Sumo Crime Story of the death of a wrestler (contains description of violence)
20:00 Later news related to violence in sumo
25:00 Japan Sumo Association's response and actions taken

Sources:

https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/#google_vignette
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/photonews/photonews_nsInc_202308280000473-1.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202308280000649.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202308270001556.html

https://www.sumo.or.jp/IrohaKyokaiSocialResponsibility/ketsubetsu
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20221226/k10013935341000.html
https://www.vice.com/en/article/epzwkp/sumo-wrestling-abuse-japan
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2007/jul/03/sport.japan

Music:
"Advanced Japanese Folk" by Audiotoolz

https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Audiotoolz/ProgressiveFolk/02-audiotoolz-advancedjapanesefolk

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Intro/Outtro music by MARiAN - Tokyo Trap_

Vaquero Perdido Mini Vandals from the Youtube Free Music Library