TOKYO - Sumo grand champion Hoshoryu and other top wrestlers departed Tokyo's Haneda airport Tuesday for Paris, where they will showcase Japan's ancient sport in a two-day exhibition tournament at the weekend.
Japan Sumo Association head Hakkaku and ozeki wrestler Kirishima were also among the traveling party flying out for the first overseas meet since last October's London event.
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