More about the former Nishikijima oyakata, old Asashio (I'm thinking we had news today of both Asahisho and Asashio, don't mix them. Asahisho is a fun guy we can hope will stay in the NSK a long time, Asashio is the previous Takasago oyakata)
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So as it turns out, the man has been going out to dinners with supporters, as if COVID didn't even exist. Moreover, he took Asanoyama and/or tsukebito with him. This went on since last July, about 2-3 times a week.
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So his own violation of the regulations was partly during the time he was the heya's master (July through November).
When he heard about the Asanoyama story his first reaction was "What's the big deal?".
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When he heard about the Asanoyama story his first reaction was "What's the big deal?".
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During the inquiries by the compliance committee, notes Oguruma Oyakta, "He completely failed to grasp the seriousness of the matter. He wasn't even trying to hide it".
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But when Asanoyama was made kyujo during Natsu basho, he said to reporters "I feel betrayed", "I have no idea how he would do such a thing" etc., probably in hopes his own part would not come out.
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Some oyakata are annoyed at the NSK for accepting his resignation so easily, which meant he was no longer an employee when they were deciding punishments. "He got off too easily".
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