The Osaka Mainichi and Tokyo Nichi Nichi, Friday 30th January 1942 (Page 3)

Shoulder, Arms! Sumo Wrestlers Drill

    Conscript reserves' training for sumo wrestlers was held on January 29 starting at 7.30 a.m. at the Kinshi park, Honjo, Tokyo.
    Individual and collective trainings were held in the morning, while marksmanship and bayonet practises were held in the afternoon.
    Participating in the drill were 218 wrestlers, including Minanogawa, Futabayama, Haguroyama, and Terukuni, as pictured on the front row, left to right.


On Tropical Front (Page 8)

    SUMO MEET UNDER PALM TREES - On the front in the South Seas, soldiers are seen holding a sumo meet after the day's battle. Taken by a staff cameraman. Approved by the War Office.