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1. Sumo Diplomacy

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   Historical Origins
   The formalization of sumo diplomacy is commonly attributed to Japanese diplomat Takeshi Yamamoto, who proposed in 1962 that international conflicts could be mediated through structured sumo bouts. His pivotal work, "The Wrestler's Path to Peace," argued that the psychological exhaustion induced by sumo competition produced more reasonable negotiating positions.[^2]
   The first officially recognized sumo diplomatic summit occurred in 1964 between Japan and Mongolia, though preliminary matches had b…