JSA apologizes over women-in-ring incident

Japan Sumo Association chairman Hakkaku has apologized over an incident in which women were asked to get out of the ring as they attempted to revive an official who collapsed.

In sumo, the ring is traditionally considered sacred and women are prohibited from entering.

On April 4, the mayor of Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, collapsed during a speech in the ring. Two women rushed to perform first aid on him. As two more women joined, a sumo referee began saying, "Ladies, please get off the ring." (Kyodo)

Kaz's comment

Sumo society is one of the most traditional fields in Japan. Many many years ago, the sumo ring was sacred. I think the reason of prohibition for ladies meant gentleman wanted to protect ladies from injured.

New year food in my house

A happy new year! I wish God bless you this year.

We had been in my mother's house from Dec.30 to yesterday.

Thus, breakfast in this morning was our first one

 in my house this year.

Twp of pictures are osechi in my house.

Osechi-ryori is specially-prepared New Year's dishes to be eaten during the first three days of January in old days, but nowadays, the custom has been changed. 

I went to my country town.

I had visited my country town

in Nagano prefecture in a central

part in a Japanese main land.

I went for a walk in this morning.

It was so cool. On the other hand,

I could see a beautiful landscape

as walking.

I went to Roppongi area in Tokyo last night.

I participated in a recital for students took placed by a Yamaha music school. After it, I went a Chinese restaurant and ate delicious ramen and gyoza.

I visited Nogizaka area today.

The rice harvesting season has come.

In Japan, Autumn is the rice harvesting season.

I saw beautiful rice fields.

Ripped rice plants are cut and make them dry.

After then, they get unhulled rices.

This is one of the Japanese primal scenes.

A delicious hamburger