A regular grand sumo tournament is being held for the first time in 6 months following a match-fixing scandal.
The Japan Sumo Association cancelled the March tournament and punished 25 wrestlers and stable masters for involvement in the scandal. In May, the association held a free tournament to assess wrestlers' skills instead of a regular competition.
The association decided to hold the July tournament on the grounds that conditions have been satisfied for resuming tournaments.
On Sunday, the venue of the July tournament in Nagoya, central Japan, is surrounded with colorful banners carrying wrestlers' names.
About 100 people lined up for tickets, but the sumo association says the number is less than half that for the first day of usual tournaments.
A fan says he hopes that all wrestlers show how serious they are in the ring, because the scandal has not yet been resolved completely. Another fan says she is happy that the atmosphere of a grand sumo tournament is back.
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