Banning women from the sumo ring is groundless in this day and age on April 26, 2018THE sumo custom that “women must not step onto the dohyo (sumo) ring” is groundless. The sumo world says it is part of the sport’s tradition, even though that does not mean women should be looked down on. However, that explanation is unpersuasive. On April 4, Ryozo Tatami, the mayor of Maizuru, Kyoto Prefecture, suddenly […]