{"product_id":"inside-sumo-wrestling-a-complete-guide-to-japan-s-sacred-ring-winning-techniques-rankings-stables-rituals-champions-and-professional-sumo-life","title":"Inside Sumo Wrestling: A Complete Guide to Japan’s Sacred Ring, Winning Techniques, Rankings, Stables, Rituals, Champions, and Professional Sumo Life","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat really happens inside the sacred ring of sumo?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInside Sumo Wrestling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a clear, detailed, and practical guide to Japan’s national sport, written for readers who want to understand sumo beyond the surface. 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