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If you’ve ever wanted to smell as elegant as a sumo wrestler, this is the fragrance for you!
The Japan Sumo Association pokes fun at some of its star athletes who appear to hate getting shots just as much as the rest of us.
The funny video, shot by another professional sumo wrestler, shows the lighter side to Japan’s traditional sport.
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