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Banzuke reaction from Harumafuji

Dec. 25th - Fresh off of his sixth career yusho at the Kyushu basho, Yokozuna Harumafuji sat down with reporters with the new banzuke in hand celebrating his shift to the prestigious East Yokozuna slot. When asked about his year 2013, his first full year as a Yokozuna in which he won two yusho, he replied, "I learned a lot about myself mentally this year." Isegahama-oyakata, who joined the press conference, added, "Even at the basho where he doesn't yusho, he still needs to pick himself back up and finish with 12 or 13 wins." When asked about his goal for the upcoming year, Harumafuji quickly responded, "I want to achieve double digit career yusho." The Yokozuna would need to hoist the cup four times this year in order to reach yusho number ten. "If I set some goals for myself, I'm sure I can work hard to achieve them." When asked about rival Kisenosato who is gunning for the Yokozuna rank for the second time in his career, Harumafuji responded, "I want him to do well, but really all I can worry about is my own sumo."

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