Sekiwake Takayasu was officially promoted to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday by the Japan Sumo Association board of directors.The 27-year-old, whose father is Japanese and mother from the Philippines, is the first new ozeki since Mongolian Terunofuji was promoted after the summer tournament in 2015.Upon receiving the news at a Tokyo hotel, Takayasu, whose full name is Akira Takayasu, said he is experiencing an outpouring of emotions after delivering his "kojo" stage speech as is customary for a wrestler newly promoted to ozeki status."I will devote myself to sumo and compet…READ FULL ARTICLE
