[sumo] Fwd: [Sumo news] - More Tochinoshin, Asasuiryuu

[Jeff A]

Moti


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From: Moti Dichne <niramiai at gmail.com>
Date: Tue, Oct 13, 2026 at 5:35 AM
Subject: [Sumo news] - More Tochinoshin, Asasuiryuu
To: Sumo Newsletter2 <sumo-newsletter2 at googlegroups.com>


Tochinoshin appeared at the talk show wearing hakama (traditional trousers)
for the first time since his retirement ceremony. Noting that he has lost
about 90 kilograms since his active days, he smiled and said, "That’s a
huge difference. When I put them on for the first time in a while, my wife
told me I looked more like a Buddhist monk than a rikishi." In a venue
packed with fans, he shared stories about his life, including how he
started sumo, his upbringing, anecdotes from his career, and his
post-retirement activities, while showing photos and videos. He expressed
his gratitude, saying, "It makes me happy. I'm glad that everyone still
remembers me." Tochinoshin helped with his family's farming and winemaking
businesses from a young age. His grandfather, who passed away when
Tochinoshin was 17, had asked him to help spread the word about Georgian
wine; honoring this wish, he established "Royal Georgia Co., Ltd." after
retiring to deal in Georgian wine and honey. He is active as a business
owner, having opened "Georgian House", a restaurant specializing in his
home country's cuisine—near Honjo-Azumabashi Station this past February. He
also serves as an advisor for sports and culture at the Embassy of Georgia,
acting as a bridge between his homeland and Japan. His second child, a
daughter, was born this May; he currently lives in a home he purchased in
Chiba Prefecture with his wife and three-year-old son. Although the days
remain busy, he is finding fulfillment, saying, "I have more work and less
free time than I did during my active career, but I'm really enjoying it.
I’ve found a new goal in life—it’s the kind of challenge that feels
positive." He has declared his next objective: "I want to build a winery in
Japan." Plans are already underway to begin cultivating grapes next year.

The Aki Jungyo arrived today at the Toriyasaimiso BLUECATS ARENA in Kahoku
City, Ishikawa Prefecture, where Asasuiryuu  joined the Jungyo. During his
bout against Tobizaru on Day 5 of the Aki Basho, his opponent's head struck him
directly in the face. Despite being unable to see out of the eye, he pushed
through to compete using painkillers and secured a kachikoshi on the final
day. A post-tournament examination revealed a fracture of the medial wall
of the left orbit, causing him to sit out the first half of the Autumn
Jungyo; however, thanks to a speedy recovery, he decided to join starting
today. Although he revealed that the bone "hasn't healed yet," he plans to
build up his body with a routine focused on fundamentals as he heads to
Kyushu. A Jungyo event is scheduled for the 15th in Nagahama City, Shiga
Prefecture, where he used to work as a company employee; "People I know are
coming, so I'm looking forward to it," he said.

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