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A Rare Sumo Tournament Held in Aomori Prefecture

Summary by NHK World
Here's some unusual sumo news. On the 17th, a "Nemari" sumo tournament was held in Aomori Prefecture, where wrestlers wrestle with their knees on the floor. "Nemari" means "to sit" in the Tsugaru dialect of Aomori Prefecture.

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A Rare Sumo Tournament Held in Aomori Prefecture

Here's some unusual sumo news. On the 17th, a "Nemari" sumo tournament was held in Aomori Prefecture, where wrestlers wrestle with their knees on the floor. "Nemari" means "to sit" in the Tsugaru dialect of Aomori Prefecture.

·Tokyo, Japan
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NHK World broke the news in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, August 18, 2025.
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