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Page 16 n THE ASIAN REPORTER ASIA / PACIFIC April 7, 2014 Bulgarian sumo wrestler Kotooshu retires HIGHEST RANK. Estonian Ozeki Baruto, right, falls down as he is thrown out of the ring by Kakuryu in this March 14, 2012 file photo taken in Osaka, western Japan. Kakuryu, of Mongolia, has been promoted to yokozuna, becoming the sixth foreign-born wrestler to reach sumo’s high- est rank. The 28-year-old Kakuryu won the Spring Grand Sumo Tourna- ment last month with a 14-1 record en route to his second career title and was unanimously voted to become the 71st grand champion. Kakuryu, whose real name is Mangaljalav Anand, joins fellow Mongolians Hakuho and Harumafuji as the three wrestlers at the top rank. He becomes the fourth Mongolian to reach yokozuna. Asashoryu, who retired in 2010, was the first. Sumo has not had a Japanese grand champion since Takanohana retired in 2003. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) TOKYO (AP) — Bulgaria-born sumo wrestler Kotooshu, the first European to win the prestigious Emperor’s Cup, has announced his retirement. The 31-year-old Kotooshu, whose real name is Karoyan Ando, was promoted to sumo’s second-highest rank of ozeki in 2005 and won the Emperor’s Cup in 2008 for his only championship at the elite level. “I was at my limit physically and mentally,” Kotooshu said. “I’ve had so many injuries recently, but I have no regrets because I gave it my utmost over 12 years. I am glad that I was able to be a sumo wrestler.” He was relegated to the third- highest rank of sekiwake for this year’s New Year tournament in January where he finished with a losing record and was unable to regain his ozeki status. Battling a series of injuries, Kotooshu lost nine straight bouts in the ongoing spring tournament. A Japanese citizen, Kotooshu said he plans to instruct junior wrestlers as an elder of the Japan Sumo Association. He ends his career with a record of 537 wins and 337 losses. KOTOOSHU RETIRES. A girl reacts while playing at a stadium in Tokyo with sumo wrestler Kotooshu during an event for children who survived the March 11, 2011 tsunami, in this April 15, 2011 file photo. Bulgaria-born Kotooshu, the first European wrestler to win an Emperor’s Cup, has decided to retire. The 31-year-old, whose real name is Karoyan Ando, was promoted to sumo’s second-highest rank of ozeki in 2005 and won the Emperor’s Cup in 2008 for his only champion- ship at the elite level. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) Danh Yard & Garden Service Mowing - Edging Maintenance - Pressure Washing Gutter Cleaning - Fall Leaf Clean-up Weed & Debris Removal - Trimming & Hauling Seasonal Yard Clean-up - Bark Dusting Mulching - Thatching Lawns Dien Danh dien_danh@yahoo.com | (503) 810-4454 IF YOU SMOKE WITH DIABETES, PLAN FOR AMPUTATION, KIDNEY FAILURE, HEART SURGERY ... OR ALL THREE. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR SMALL BUSINESSES Qualified small businesses will get at least 12 hours of technical assistance and training, tailored to meet the individual business development needs of each client. Prior to services being delivered, each client’s business development needs will be assessed and an individual Service Plan will document assistance to be provided. Contact: <leihosmillo@msn.com> or (503) 285-1994 A collaboration of the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce (HMCC), and the Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Oregon (PACCO) through a grant from the Portland Development Commission (PDC) Killingsworth Station Food Cart Square 1331 N. Killingsworth Street (at N. Maryland), Portland Food cart pod features: w Heavy foot traffic on a busy street w Electricity w Water w ATM w Garbage/recycling w New restrooms w Internet w Graywater dump station w Security cameras w Covered dining area w Pod is located 1 block from the MAX Yellow Line & 4 blocks from Portland Community College’s Cascade Campus Inquire for more information: (503) 381-3749 w ksfoodcarts@gmail.com Bill, Age 40 Michigan Smoking makes diabetes much worse. You can quit. For free help, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW. #CDCTips U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/tips