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The Haru 'spring tournament' basho, held at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium, begins on Sunday 12th March
Daily FTA coverage continues on NHK World Japan, all times GMT:
Grand Sumo Peview:
Friday 10th March 0430, repeated at 0830, 1630 & 2330.
Daily Highlights:
Daily at 1630 from 12th March with repeats at 2330, 0430 & 0830.
Grand Sumo will be live on NHK World Japan:
Day 1 Sunday 12th March 0810
Day 8 Sunday 19th March 0810
Day 14 Saturday 25th March 0810
Day 15 Sunday 26th March 0730
NHK World Japan HD is available FTA in English
28.2° east 11225V 23000 2/3 Europe beam
13.0° east 11373H 27500 3/4
19.2° east 11229V 22000 2/3
The January tournament was won by Ozeki Takakeisho, and will be promoted to Yokozuna if he wins in Osaka. Questions remain over whether Terunofuji will compete although he has begun training again after surgery.
After the January tournament Hakuho's danpatsu-shiki ceremony took place, where relatives, fan club members, fellow wrestlers and finally his stable master took turns to cut and remove the his top knot. Former Yokozuna Harumafuji brought the big man to tears:
Sumo Picture Quiz #1
Who is promoting the official sumo desk calendar in this photo?