In the history of modern sumo, which dates from the 17th century, no non-Japanese has ever been awarded the top title.
Net sales, after returns, will be less but could still be 200,000 to 300,000, the level of the company's top titles in its heyday.
The new title is the first in a series of changes in the top curatorial titles.
They have the best artists and put out the top titles within that genre.
Even rarer is the top title of a promotion changing hands.
It was anticipated that at least four clubs would be really competing for the top title.
He has kept the site blessedly simple to use while offering a wealth of statistics on the top titles.
The five quickly laid claim to All Japan's top titles.
Here are some of the year's top titles.
These were each the top title in the promotion at the time.