2018年4月25日水曜日

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.

2018年1月3日水曜日

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.