The Kyushu Basho will return this year. A year after canceling its 2020 tournament due to the pandemic, five representatives of the Nihon Sumo Kyokai visited Fukuoka City Hall to promote the matches from Nov 14. To reduce the risk of the COVID-19 infection, tickets will be sold online only from 10:00 on Oct 2. (Inquiry: 092-291-9311.) *A reduced number of tickets will be sold. Also, all sumo wrestlers will take PCR tests before traveling to Fukuoka City. Source: NHK
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