About SUMO PRIME TIME

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Japan Sumo Association’s official YouTube channel ”SUMO PRIME TIME."
The channel introduces many fascinating aspects of sumo by taking a closer look at the grand sumo tournaments, rikishi or wrestlers, plus its history and tradition.
I’m Hiro Morita, the host of the show. I’ve been doing live play-by-play sumo commentary for NHK World-Japan since 1999,
MC for GRAND SUMO Highlights, GRAND SUMO Preview and various other programs.
I’m so happy to have this opportunity to tell you about Japan’s national sport inside and out by sharing with you some of the most interesting and exciting things about sumo.
I'll even put on the mawashi myself to find out what makes sumo so unique and special, and also learn how tough the rikishi really are!

So, please make sure to subscribe to my channel and join me on "SUMO PRIME TIME"
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLtOECZPTHBnR6X6Vg06LDQ

MEETING WITH SUMO KING FROM HAWAII

SUMO PRIME TIME visits Musashigawa Stable to meet the former king of the ring Musashimaru from Hawaii. Formerly a Yokozuna, he shares his memories from his active days and talks about his ambitions as the master of a sumo stable. 00:26 Hiro meets Musashimaru 00:53 Musashimaru and sumo 04:31 Coming…

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THE SECRETS OF SUMO’S WINNING TECHNIQUES

In sumo there are total of 82 officially recognized winning techniques. So, the fans’ interest isn’t just who wins but how they win. Prime Time host Hiro receives some valuable tips from Kabutoyama Oyakata on how to execute one of the most basic offensive techniques in all of sumo. 00:18 Opening c…

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Let’s learn the basics of sumo!!

Sumo wrestlers compete in a grand tournament to decide the winner of the Emperor’s Cup. But sumo is more than just two huge athletes pushing and shoving each other in the ring to show their strength. It’s called Japan’s national sport for a reason. The clip explains what makes sumo special and the …

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