Ceremony before the match

Sumo - Wrassling, Japanese Style

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January 18th 2009
Two weeks to glory. Three times a year, the big boys of Japan gather to see who is the most agile, powerful, and awesome. There are about 240 competitors that separate themselves by age and by winning. The field is narrowed down over the course of try-outs and competitions. Each event is 15 days long starting on a Sunday and finishing on a Sunday during which time, men excel by beating their f ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more