tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post6756537078050518468..comments2024-03-29T01:59:32.065-04:00Comments on Kayo Kyoku Plus: Kiyoshi Hikawa -- Ninjou Toridejuku (人情取手宿)J-Canuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-78500620169985471472021-08-14T09:11:44.481-04:002021-08-14T09:11:44.481-04:00Hi, Noelle. Yeah, I think this thing about Hakuho ...Hi, Noelle. Yeah, I think this thing about Hakuho might be a battle between the traditionalists and the folks who like a bit of modern showmanship in sumo. Should be interesting when the next tournament starts next month.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-16384931823757363632021-08-14T07:06:33.397-04:002021-08-14T07:06:33.397-04:00Hi, J-Canuck. Yup, doing OK on my end, and hope yo...Hi, J-Canuck. Yup, doing OK on my end, and hope you're well too. I'm glad that I was able to get both my shots from my school. Definitely makes going around town less harrowing.<br /><br />Yeah, I do miss the enka Hikawa, but kudos to him for finally doing the stuff he wants. After all, I think he had mentioned that he'd always wanted to be a Pop singer. <br /><br />On the note of sumo, boy, Hakuho was on fire! Unfortunately, his entertaining strategies got the Association fuming and Kitanofuji grumbling constantly. But I'm pretty sure that's not going to stop him.Noelle Thamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02869350840856391942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2501670448657416824.post-60555469301246217512021-08-12T14:53:08.895-04:002021-08-12T14:53:08.895-04:00Hello, Noelle. I hope you are staying healthy and ...Hello, Noelle. I hope you are staying healthy and doing OK in Japan. Yes, that taiko certainly illustrates a robust character in "Ninjou Toridejuku". I don't mind Hikawa trying other genres, but I think it's enka where he truly shines. <br /><br />It was good to see Hakuho come back and win the last tournament after several months away although at least one person in the Japan Sumo Association still has a knife out for him.J-Canuckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09551828383307840403noreply@blogger.com