1.   For several years, Kita annually sent paintings of sumo wrestlers to the late Emperor Showa, an avid sumo fan.

2.   Her art has also received high reviews from distinguished sumo fans both in and outside Japan.

3.   Outside the stadium where the tournament is being held, sumo fans voiced differing opinions on the issue.

4.   Like many men his age, Hiroshi Okuda has been a sumo fan all his life.