Every two months, the Japan Sumo Association releases a new set of rankings.
This banzuke announcement is usually followed by intense discussion of how well men at the top of the pyramid will fare in their new position — regardless of whether that is higher or lower than the previous rank.
Most of the attention focuses on yokozuna, ōzeki and other wrestlers who are expected to contend for titles, or who are making their debut in the paid ranks.
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