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The Japan Times on 2017-01-23 10:32

Kisenosato set to gain promotion, becoming first Japan-born yokozuna in 19 years

Ozeki Kisenosato is set to become the first Japanese-born yokozuna in 19 years after a Japan Sumo Association (JSA) advisory body recommended his promotion

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