Time Line:
:32 Newsflash
3:54 intro to the scandal by Laurie
9:00 tabloid leaks
11:00 where was Hakuho?
11:49 The allegations against Hokuseiho
13:24 Hakuoho & other coaches
14:45 He admitted & retired
19:00 the apology
21:00 the cycle of abuse
23:22 Hakuho's iin status
24:00 Hakuho & JSA complicated relationship
25:55 The current committee members
27:17 Toshiyori system by Leslie & how the toshiyori system works
29:00 Tamagaki as a mentor
31:43 how severe is it?
33:00 how to become top level of toshiyori system
37:00 how long did Hakuho know
38:50 consensus culture
LOTS of Sources This Week:
https://www.the-sun.com/sport/10492512/hokuseiho-sumo-wrestler-retires/
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/89fd0e352fa7-sumo-former-yokozuna-hakuho-penalized-over-proteges-violence.html
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-13124029/Top-sumo-wrestler-Hokuseiho-retires-bullied-junior-fighters-claims-slapped-faces-backs-testicles.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hokuseih%C5%8D_Osamu
https://youtu.be/gYogdXC5SMU?si=hka0RKjRvqPAFhgm
https://youtu.be/RkSQh6oJWlA?si=o0rr1dgz-8QVR9no
https://bloodyelbow.com/2024/02/24/sumo-hokuseiho-retires-hakuho-demoted/
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/15176838
https://bnnbreaking.com/sports/fall-from-grace-sumo-legend-hakuho-faces-demotion-amid-proteges-scandal
https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/sports/sumo/20240222-170440/
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/8cab77adfe51-sumo-former-yokozuna-hakuho-facing-penalty-over-hokuseiho-violence.html?phrase=agriculture&words=
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/02/23/sumo/hakuho-demoted-jsa-sumo/
https://www.mundodeportivo.com/us/en/20240225/679205/sumo-star-hokuseiho-retires-amidst-scandal-of-bullying-junior-fighters.html
https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2024/02/89fd0e352fa7-sumo-former-yokozuna-hakuho-penalized-over-proteges-violence.html
https://youtu.be/gYogdXC5SMU?si=TyruBNHtnKk_UOq3
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2016/03/25/national/crime-legal/ex-coach-of-yokozuna-hakuho-given-suspended-prison-term/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanechika_Kazunori
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/asia/former-japanese-sumo-stablemaster-kazuyuki-yamamura-admits-to-abusing-assistant-and-forcing-him-to-eat-wasabi-paste-a6739101.html
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202402230000317.html?cx_testId=163&cx_testVariant=cx_undefined&cx_artPos=2#cxrecs_s
https://www.sumo.or.jp/EnSumoDataKyokaiMember/oyakata
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202402260000187.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tomonohana_Shinya
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toshiyori
http://rubens.anu.edu.au/raid1/student_projects97/sumo/history/eedo.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japan_Sumo_Association#:~:text=The%20toshiyori%20kabu%20system,-See%20also%3A%20Toshiyori&text=Former%20wrestlers%20gain%20the%20right,of%20which%20there%20are%20105.
https://dl.ndl.go.jp/view/prepareDownload?itemId=info%3Andljp%2Fpid%2F11481279&contentNo=1
https://zh.wikipedia.org/zh-hant/%E5%B9%B4%E5%AF%84_(%E7%9B%B8%E6%92%B2)
https://www.nikkansports.com/battle/sumo/news/202402260000598.html
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Toshiyori_kabu
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