Hello Marilyn
Thanks for your encouraging e-mail.
It really helps to keep me going and expanding my sports site.
But I thought sumo was shown in England regularly during
the basho since the London tour. So I guess not.
Is there a particular sumo wrestler you like?
Michiyo
Hi Michiyo,
Channel 4 stopped broadcasting Sumo, really, after the London Basho! I have
got videos of that and got photos of some sekitori outside their hotel. The
one who caused my interest in the first place was, of course, Chiyonofuji -
and I was thrilled to bits to get a picture of him, also Mitoizumi,
Tochinowaka, Kirishima, and Akebono (then sekiwake). I also named a new
kitten I had after Takatoriki as he was small but aggressive! Sadly, these
have all retired, but I like Kaio, Tochiazuma, and the style of the new
Yokozuna from the little I have been able to see of him. It is a shame about
all the injuries though.
I get to watch highlights of the basho every other month on Eurosport tv. I
also subscribe to Sumo World magazine. I go online for day to day coverage
on your site and the Sumo Kyokai site. Unfortunately, for me, England is
football mad so I don't get to share my enthusiasm with anyone else here!
It is my aim, one day, to get to Tokyo and spend time at a basho and visiting
heya!
Marilyn
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Dear Michiyo,
Thanks for a great web site. I was looking for information on a
couple of Japanese baseball players and found exactly what I was
looking for. The site is clear, easy to use, and has good
information. Great work!
Lori Atone
Los Angeles, CA
March 31, 2003
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Hello Michiyo!
Thanks so much for a great website. I used to live in Japan, and I fell in love with sumo.
It's pretty difficult to find up-to-date info on sumo, so when I found your webpage, I was extremely happy!
Your website is easy to use, very useful and informative. Thanks so much!
I checked almost every day during the recent New Years Basho!
Anyhow, thanks again for a great website, and I look forward to going back again and again.
Take care. Bill, from Canada
January 30, 2003