Japan No. 1
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Grand Champion Of Champions
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Japan's oldest traditional sport - Sumo - is gaining
its prewar prosperity although at one time it found itself being outpaced
by modern sports.
Grand Champion Terukuni, shown in the photo, remained
"Japan No. 1" by winning his second straight championship in January this
year.
Looking like a bull, he bows to no one - except
in weight. (370 pounder Azumafuji is heavier).
Terukuni's bulk can be a source of inconvenience
at times. An ordinary seat provided in planes is hardly able to accommodate
him. Whether or not this is the reason, in the coming barnstorming tour
of Hawaii scheduled for June, Terukuni is going not by plane - but aboard
a ship.