Sumo: Worries linger for Yoshinofuji after Kumamoto home destroyed
MITO (Kyodo) -- Komusubi Yoshinofuji revealed that his family home has been deemed "completely destroyed" following a powerful earthquake that struck
Kyodo reports that Komusubi Yoshinofuji has disclosed that his family dwelling in Uto, Kumamoto Prefecture, has been entirely obliterated by the July 28 earthquake. During a regional tour with the Japan Sumo Association in Ibaraki Prefecture, the 25-year-old wrestler expressed his ongoing concerns for his fellow residents. Yoshinofuji, who had just returned from the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, recounted the earthquake's intensity and the devastation it wrought.
He lamented the functionality of household doors, particularly the one leading to his trophy collection. The community's condition was reported as dire, with 38 fatalities, thousands of evacuees, and over 42,000 homes damaged. Despite these challenges, Yoshinofuji remains determined to ascend to the sanyaku ranks by the Kyushu tournament in November, vowing to give his all in the upcoming competition.
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