＜Japanese Version＞

　今、大相撲大阪場所が開催されており、十両・幕内の力士が出るころは連日大入り満員の盛況で日本では人気スポーツである。力士の国籍もモンゴル・ロシア・ブルガリアなどが加わり国際的である。しかし、取り組みを見ると力士の殆どが腕・足にサポーターをしているし、新聞の星取表を見ると番付上位者が６名も休場していて、格闘技だけに力士も中々体調維持が厳しいんだなぁと思われる様相である。考えてみると、大相撲は年６場所も開かれ、１場所１５日間なので１年に９０日も戦っている訳だ。激しい格闘技だけに怪我人も多いのだろうし、大きな身体を維持するために大食するため糖尿病の患者・予備患者も多いらしい。

　提案だが、大相撲は年３場所とすべきで、力士にもっと休養・休業時間を与えるべきだと思う。年６場所で得ている放送権料などの収入を倍加する必要もあるだろう。

＜English Version＞

　The Sumo Tournament is currently being held in Osaka, and it is a popular sport in Japan, with large crowds every day when the Juryo and Makuuchi wrestlers compete. 　The nationalities of the sumo wrestlers are also international, with the addition of Mongolia, Russia, and Bulgaria. 　However, looking at their efforts, most of the wrestlers wear supports on their arms and legs, and looking at the star list in the newspaper, six of the top rankers are absent, and it is difficult for wrestlers to maintain their physical condition since it is a martial arts sport. It seems like something like that. 　If you think about it, sumo wrestling is held at six locations a year, and each location lasts for 15 days, so there are 90 days of competition each year.　There are probably many injuries due to the intense martial arts, and it seems that there are many diabetic patients or pre-diabetic patients because they eat a lot to maintain their large bodies.

　As a suggestion, I think sumo should be held at three venues a year, and sumo wrestlers should be given more rest and time off. 　There will also be a need to double the income from broadcasting rights fees and other fees that the company receives from six locations a year.