Sumo star Harumafuji's retirement far from "case closed"

Grand champion Harumafuji's retirement over his assault on another wrestler was seen by many Japanese as inevitable, a consequence of his failure to live up to the dignity any yokozuna must show.But the 33-year-old Mongolian sumo star's exit should not be considered "case closed," as the sumo world faces the daunting task of ridding itself of violence and restoring an image already tarnished by past scandals.Speaking at a press conference Wednesday, Harumafuji said he would quit sumo to "take responsibility as a yokozuna" for injuring lower-ranked wrestler Takanoiwa at a bar in western Japa…READ FULL ARTICLE