Posted on 05/26/2019 3:33:58 AM PDT by Candor7
Visiting U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, watched the last day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 26 alongside Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife, Akie.
Trump climbed into the dohyo to present the massive "U.S. President's Cup" to the tournament winner, Asanoyama, a No. 8 maegashira, in the awards ceremony after the conclusion of the 15-day tournament.
According to the White House, the U.S. President's Cup is a custom-made silver trophy, which is about 137 centimeters in height and weighs 27 to 32 kilograms. It is even larger than the Emperor’s Cup, the top prize given to the tournament winner, which is 107 cm high and weighs 29 kg.
The U.S. President's Cup is similar to the Emperor’s Cup in shape. However, a figure of a bald eagle, the national bird of the United States, adorns the top of the trophy.
The trade deal with Japan promises to bode well for U.S. agricultral products.
The Presidential cup for Sumo is huge: 54 inches tall by reports. Beautiful award to be presented annually.
I was there just after his election in November 2016 and the mood was "woe is us" because too many news consumers their get fed by the American enemedia.
I was also there in March when the mood was considerably more upbeat because the policies of DJT have lifted the economy of Japan's best customer (the USA) along with ours.
Thank you!
You are welcome or as they say in Japan, “Do itashi mashite!”
Interesting. I hope the Japanese have begun to recognize “ Faku Newzu!”
Great to hear that Trump is being well-received in Japan! Thanks for letting us know, Candor.
Do any Americans compete?
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