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Around a week before his death, the Japan Sumo Association announced the cancellation of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament following the government's extension of its nationwide state of emergency in response to the outbreak.
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The JSA also forfeits some 500 million yen for broadcasting rights from NHK, Japan's public broadcaster which airs each 15-day grand tournament.
With the May meet off the schedule, the focus is firmly on the health of JSA members, including wrestlers, coaches and stablemasters.
The Nagoya Grand Tournament is scheduled to open on July 19 in Tokyo.