Takaichi, if called upon to present the Prime Minister’s Cup, should refuse to enter the sumo ring because the dohyō’s sacred meaning depends on preserving its ritual form rather than modern political symbolism. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/12/21/japan/takaichi-should-refuse-to-enter-sumos-dohy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #sumo #sanaetakaichi #sport #shinto #hatsubasho #primeministerscup