Japan revives sumo wrestling in France after thirty-year absence

Thirty years after their last tour in France, Japanese sumo masters organize a tournament in Paris, marking a spectacular return of traditional Japanese sport to Western Europe.

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This initiative is part of a Japanese strategy to promote culture and soft power in the heart of the European continent.

Sumo, a major symbol of Japanese culture, serves as a diplomatic soft power tool for Tokyo's government.

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