A look at Japan's annual Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya
The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, on the annual sumo wrestling events in Japan, is being held in Nagoya and will go on till 23 July.
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The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, which takes place every year in Nagoya in Japan, began on 9 July and will go on till 23 July. AP
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This is one of the six annual sumo tournaments which takes place every two months in Japan.Fukuoka, Osaka, and Nagoya host one tournament every year while Tokyo hosts three. AP
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Takayasu (L) and Ikioi glare at each other during a match on the second day of the competition. Most fights last only for a few seconds and it rarely goes on for more than a minute. AP
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In Japan, sumo wrestling has been a tradition for centuries. In the sport, a sumo wrestler attempts to force another wrestler either out of the ring, or to touch the ground with any part of the body except the soles of their feet. AP
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At the end, the winner gets a trophy which is known as the ‘Emperor’s cup.’ Along with this, two tonnes of rice, a tonne of chestnuts, grapes and pears and four tonnes of onions. The prizes may also include cars and cash. AP
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