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12/29/12
How Can Japanese Sumo Survive?
Via Next Media Animation TV December 27, 2012
For the past 10 years or so, professional Japanese Sumo wrestling has seen a steady decline in popularity as it has suffered from fixed matches, links to organized crime, bar room brawls in Roppongi, a marijuana scandal and illegal gambling on baseball etc. The failure to produce a Japanese superstar wrestler has also driven away many long-term fans as well.
So how can Japanese Sumo survive? Well, Taiwan's Next Media Animation TV has some funny ideas:
The above reminder is courtesy of Mr. T who also wrote: "Hey, Happy New Year of the Snake!"
Related:
NMATV: Japanese Sumo 3D Animation News
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It's simple, Japan's Sumo wrestling needs an Andy Kaufman!
ReplyDeleteHow about female sumo wrestling?
ReplyDeleteSumo and Bushido both need to die so that others may live in peace and harmony.
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