[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - More on the Miyagino beya final closure

[Robert Brown]

“Always thinking about the rikishi first”  Right.

Kodaiyama

On Fri, May 29, 2026 at 7:48 AM Jeff A <jpaitv at gmail.com> wrote:

> Moti
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> Best regards,
> Gaijingai The birthday boy.
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> For of all sad words of tongue or pen,
> The saddest are these:
> It might have been.
> - John Greenleaf Whittier
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> From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
> Date: Fri, May 29, 2026 at 2:37 AM
> Subject: [Sumo news] - More on the Miyagino beya final closure
> To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>
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> The decision to release Miyagino beya from its custody at Isegahama beya
> was approved by a majority vote of the board of directors on the 28th.
> Asakayama Oyakata (former Ozeki KaioU), a riji of the Isegahama Ichimon,
> showed consideration for the former Miyagino rikishi whose heya has now
> ceased to exist, saying, "We will take measures to ensure that no one feels
> anxious." He will continue to inspect the keiko-ba as the representative of
> the Ichimon. After former Yokozuna Hakuhou, who was Miyagino Oyakata,
> retired from the Kyokai in June of last year, his deshi remained at
> Isegahama beya. Asakayama Oyakata said, "Until now, things have been
> uncertain. Now it's all come to a final conclusion." Isegahama Oyakata
> (former Yokozuna Terunofuji) indicated his intention to explain the
> situation to all the rikishi early next week and stated his resolve,
> saying, "My determination to do my best remains unchanged. I will just do
> my best with what needs to be done."
>
> Magaki Oyakata (former Makuuchi rikishi Ishiura), who was formerly
> attached toe Miyagino beya and some thought he may step up and inherit
> Miyagino beya, seemed surprised, saying, "It was such sudden news, I was
> shocked." He added with determination, "I have always just thought about
> what I can do for the remaining rikishi, and I will continue to do so."
>
> Fujishima, the head of public relations (former Ozeki Musouyama),
> explained, "We are always thinking about the rikishi first. Today marks the
> end of the line."
>
> A former Miyagino beya associate prefaced his remarks by saying, "I still
> have doubts about the closure of the heya," and then revealed his true
> feelings, saying, "When Miyagino Oyakata left the Kyokai, I thought there
> would be no revival of the heya. There is no koenkai, so there is no
> organization to support it. The rikishi have pretty much settled into the
> current heya and have become stronger. Even if it were revived some rikishi
> might wonder, 'Why now?'"
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