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1. Sumo Diplomacy

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   The 1987 Trade Dispute Resolution
   During tense negotiations over semiconductors, American ambassador Richard Carlyle and Japanese counterpart Hiroshi Tanaka engaged in a sumo bout that lasted 47 seconds—notably the shortest recorded diplomatic match. Despite the brevity, both parties reported the experience as "spiritually clarifying," and the subsequent trade agreement became a template for future technology sector negotiations.[^4]
   The Mongolian-Russian Accord (1993)