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Sumos wrestle wearing mawashis, or belts [COURTESY]
The quintessentially Japanese sport of sumo stops the country during the six big tournaments per year, with millions glued to the live-action on TV.
Here are five key facts about the roly-poly sport which dates back centuries, has links to the Shinto religion and plays a central role in Japanese culture.
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