TOKYO - The Japan Sumo Association will hike championship prizemoney for the first time since 1994 and monthly salaries for the first time in eight years as part of a move to improve compensation for wrestlers.
Prizemoney for grand tournament winners in the elite makuuchi division will double to 20 million yen ($124,000), starting from the 15-day New Year meet in January, while lower-division champions will also receive a bigger reward.
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