Convicted former sumo stablemaster requests payoff from JSA

Thursday 04th June, 07:12 AM JST

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some14some at 07:45 AM JST - 4th June

If he fails (unlikely) to get from JSA, JA(bank) is there.
amerijap at 08:31 AM JST - 4th June

Former sumo stablemaster Junichi Yamamoto, sentenced last week to six years in prison over physical abuse that led to the death of a 17-year-old wrestler, has requested severance pay from the Japan Sumo Association, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.

What a shameless MCP! 6 year-sentence is too lenient for him.
bamboohat at 08:33 AM JST - 4th June

How shameless to have no shame in a shame based society!
timorborder at 09:46 AM JST - 4th June

It would be in their best interests to pay off this chap. Who knows, with no other form of income, he might decide to write a hatchet job book when he gets out. Then again, he would probably have problems getting it published.
DeepAir65 at 09:57 AM JST - 4th June

severance pay for gross misconduct - I think not!
jonnyboy at 10:06 AM JST - 4th June

high status figure in being held accountable shocker! whatever next?!
jonnyboy at 10:07 AM JST - 4th June

How shameless to have no shame in a shame based society!

you don't have to feel shame if you are high-status enough to not fear being held accountable
saborichan at 10:12 AM JST - 4th June

Considering the shame he brought to Sumo with this incident (not that it doesnt indicate an bigger underlying problem with hazing), I don't think he can really say he deserves it. They can say they want to spend the money rebuilding sumo's image...
gogogo at 11:15 AM JST - 4th June

Former Russian sumo wrestler Wakahono, who was fired last August after he was arrested for allegedly possessing marijuana, received 5.8 million yen in severance pay, but Wakakirin, who was dismissed in February also for marijuana possession, decided not to accept a payoff.

OFF TOPIC!
electric2004 at 12:34 PM JST - 4th June

The question, which needs to be answered before, if this is some money of a funds, where he had paid in before, of if it is more like an award?
90292 at 01:05 PM JST - 4th June

Dear JT Headline Writer/Editor: the difference in what's suggested by "payoff" vs "severance pay" can completely twist the story. Just a vote for proper idiomatic use of English (Journalism 101?) and sticking to facts.
dennis0bauer at 03:15 PM JST - 4th June

i think they should pay him a 2-day Hazing
BigInJapan at 04:08 PM JST - 4th June

Is it true, that I can get 20 mil, too, if I beat someone to death? Or only if I am the person who responsible for his health and life? So where is the line?