Freedom Ahn

Independent researcher, institutional Japan. Smarter than your average bear (but still occasionally outsmarted by a pic-a-nic basket).

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

The new banzuke for the Aki Basho was announced on August 31, with plenty of movement &a few notable changes. This is the first opportunity I've had to dig in. New Substack post. Get caught up before Sunday's first bout #japan #sumo #banzuke #tokyo

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[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@sponichisports 失礼いたします。貴社9月7日付の大の里・琴桜三番稽古の記事と、ほぼ同内容の英訳投稿を見つけました。許諾を得た翻訳でしょうか。早朝から取材された記者の方の名前が英訳側に一切ないのが気になりました。比較画像を添付いたします。

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@DannyBaker0 I think we'll get a better idea of where things stand next month. Buy you may be 100% right.

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

Moved my sumo research to #Substack

In #sumo, a yokozuna can't be demoted the way other ranks can. Once you’re at the top of the sumo rankings, the only way down is retirement #sumo #japan #basho #sumoscholar

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[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@richcrow2010 @tachiai_blog Thanks for taking the time to read it <3 Glad you found it useful :-)

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@playinglesshurt

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@GearoidReidy It's great publicity tho, I mean... you just shared an article that promotes their new game 😉

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

In the final Day 13 bout, at the Natsu #Basho, the 39th Kimura Shōnosuke gave the win to Kirishima on an utchari. It was his first gunbai-sashichigae (reversed call) as tate-gyōji, + the first such miscall by a chief referee in over a decade. #sumo
https://t.co/5BxPkVqBYr

[Hiroshi Suzuki @AmbJapanUK]

World-renowned 🇯🇵 garden designer, Mr Kazuyuki Ishihara, is also a master artist in flower arrangement.
He learned Ikebana (🇯🇵 flower arrangement) by Ikenobo School.
Mr Ishihara created this large stunning floral arrangement in just 10 minutes!! Amazing 👏👏👏

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@AuthorGFAllen Point of No Return; John P Marquand; may just be the most beautiful book I’ve ever read.

And Gravity’s Rainbow….because Pynchon

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@tachiai_blog I think that can be abbreviated to just “American news is too tabloid” subject matter doesn’t really matter ….

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

Japan almost never sends #sumo abroad. London in Oct 2025. Paris next month at the @Accor_Arena. Both timed to bilateral security negotiations with those countries. My latest post talks about dohyō diplomacy.
#sumo #france #sumowrestler #sumofrance

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[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@madaomoshiroi @Dogen

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@jake_j_jung 🤣 🤣 🌞tho, he looks a little annoyed at your stopping to take the pic. Apparently hates the paparazzi 😆

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@obenkarp Tobacco, truffle oil, and licorice…..looks like my pantry 🙌 😆 #foodielife

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

@LiljaWriter The amount you have in the house + those within a half hour radius (any method of transportation or delivery)😆 😆

[のこったのこった @somohakokugi]

一山本の応援すごかった！

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

Some clouds show up just to remind you the world isn't all seriousness

#Tokyo #Japan #Shinjuku

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

A reasonable response to modern life: giant Gundam.

[Freedom Ahn @sumoscholar]

Tram with a view #Hongkong #DingDing