Every basho, I create a few charts that track the popularity of the basho on Reddit.com/r/sumo, as measured by the number of daily discussion thread comments, unique visitors to the subreddit, and page views of the subreddit. Below are five charts that illustrate the popularity of the Nagoya Basho 2019 relative to the prior basho.... Continue Reading →
With Musashikuni Mamu withdrawing from the basho, it was up to Wakaichirō Ken to represent the entire North American continent. And he represented us very well! At the New Year, Wakaichirō had one goal: to get a kachi-koshi in the sandanme division. After fighting as hard as he could, Wakaichirō completed his goal with two... Continue Reading →
Time really flies, doesn't it? It seems like the Natsu Basho 2019 just ended, and we are already at the Nagoya Basho 2019. That also means that summer is going by in the blink of an eye. . .I need to enjoy the summer while it is still here, and how better to do it... Continue Reading →
North American Sumo 