More on the Kyokai's special meeting regarding Ex-Hakuhou
Moti Dichne
Very long Kyokai minutes from the meeting today-here are the interesting parts..
Asakayama Oyakata (ex- KaioU) reported, "We have been talking about reopening Miyagino beya since the January basho of this year. In the midst of this, as Isegahama Oyakata is retiring and he will be replaced from the July basho, Chairman Hakkaku instructed us to 'have them looked after at Asakayama beya from now on, and taking into account the preparation period, consider returning him his heya after the November basho.' I explained this to Miyagino and tried to dissuade him on several occasions, but Miyagino expressed his intention to retire."
Isegahama Oyakata reported, "I tried to persuade Miyagino many times to stay, telling him to be patient a little longer since the stable will reopen soon, but he was adamant. I'm sorry I couldn't persuade him to stay. Miyagino was worried about his own deshi, and said he wanted them to continue being looked after at Isegahama beya so that Miyagino beya could be revived in the future. I also spoke with Miyagino's deshi, and they all wanted that."
Kasugano Oyakata reported, "Since his heya was taken from him last year, the executive committee has been receiving status reports from Asakayama Oyakata and Isegahama Oyakata at each tournament. This year, at the March tournament, we had a discussion with Asakayama, but we heard that Miyagino seemed to want to retire. Also, perhaps because of his intention to retire, I heard from Isegahama that 'Miyagino doesn't seem to be putting his heart into training his deshi,' so we couldn't bring up the topic of an early return at that time."
After receiving these reports, the Kyokai decided to accept Miyagino's application for retirement on June 9, 2025, and that, although there has been no similar precedent in the past, the future of the wrestlers in Miyagino stable will be decided by putting the wrestlers' interests first and foremost, for the time being. They will continue to be looked after at Isegahama beya. In the future, if any elders wishing to train and guide wrestlers from the Miyagino stable apply to the Kyokai, the Kyokai will decide whether or not to agree to do so and in what form, whilst discussing this with Isegahama Oyakata and subject to the conditions at the time.