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flag Women in Japan are breaking into sumo, a male-dominated sport, with over 600 now active in amateur leagues.

flag Photos capture women in Japan breaking barriers in the traditionally male-dominated sport of sumo. flag Though women cannot compete professionally, over 600 now participate at the amateur level. flag Girls train at Tottori Jōhoku High School, which hosts the nation's largest girls' sumo club, and women train alongside men at Keio University. flag Female wrestlers face cultural barriers but hope for a future without gender distinction in the sport.

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