Japan's sumo vows to cut mob ties as tournament nears (AFP/File)

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AFP/File - Japan's scandal-hit national sport of sumo has vowed to weed out any links to yakuza organised crime groups as its governing body readies for the autumn tournament being staged in less than two weeks.

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