On the 24th, Yokotsuna’s master Hakuho (35 = Miyagino) and Miyagino’s master (formerly Takebayama), which was resolved by the Yokotsuna Deliberation Committee (horizontal arbitrator), an advisory body of the Japan Sumo Association, Through, commented on the resolution. “In response to this resolution of the Yokotsuna Deliberation Committee, both teachers and students took it seriously to fulfill their responsibilities as Yokotsuna,” many did not say.

Hakuho had surgery on his right knee in August, after the July location, which was closed on the road, and took a complete break at the fall and November locations. The referee will hold a regular meeting on the 23rd, one night after the November location in Chiakiraku. Of the 12 locations in the past two years, two-thirds, or eight, have been closed and a resolution has been passed to warn both Hakuho’s Yokotsuna and Tsururyu. The referee’s resolutions included withdrawal recommendations, reprimands and encouragement in strict order, and it was the first time that reprimands were resolved.

After the regular meeting, the chairman of the side referee, Hironori Yano, said harshly: “Because there are many holidays, I gave caution and encouraged inspiration. I cannot say that I have fully fulfilled Yokotsuna’s responsibility.” However, he did not strictly order to participate in the first place next year (the first day of January 10, Tokyo, Ryogoku Kokugikan). Members will discuss the possibility of making a heavier resolution after seeing the results.