BC-Trump-Japan-Sumo Glance, 1st Ld-Writethru,595 Trump watches sumo, but it`s not just a sport in Japan AP Photo JPEV311, JPEV218, TKSK819, JPEV308, JPEV217, JPEV212, JPEV213, TKSK818, JPEV210 Eds: Edits first paragraph. With BC-Trump-Japan. With AP Photos. By MARI YAMAGUCHI Associated Press TOKYO (AP) - President Donald Trump watched sumo wrestling with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday, becoming the first American leader to do so. Trump, who is on a four-day state visit to Japan, presented a special U.S.-made trophy to the winner. Some key facts about sumo, which is deeply tied to Japan`s ancient religion of Shinto: --- SHINTO RITUAL The origins of sumo can be traced back to...
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