Correction ex-Yokounae out and in of Kyokai

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Moti Dichne

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Jun 2, 2025, 4:28:24 AM6/2/25
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Yokozunae that have has left the Kyokai in the past before their time was up:
Kitanofuji (was passed by for rijicho),  Wajima (gambling, went on to Pro-wrestling) Akebono (wanted to become a fighter in K1), the extremely popular yet unstable Takanohana (strange stuff and odd behavior, was destined to become rijicho someday), Wakanohana, went on to try football but is now a commentator on TV, Asashouryuu (kicked out in disgrace), Harumafuji (ditto) and now Hakuhou.

Active as Oyakata ex-Yokozunae:
Isegahama, (ex-Asahifuji),  Hakkaku (ex-Hokutoumi, chairman of the board), Shibatayama (ex- Oonokuni), ex-Musashimaru, ex- Kakuryuu, ex- Kisenosato, and ex- Terunofuji.
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