Sumo tournaments are held in January, May, and September at the Kuramae Kokugikan in Tokyo, during March in Osaka, in July in Nagoya, and in November in Fukuoka (Kyushu).
Sumo tournaments are held in specific months.
Russert's guest, columnist Mike Barnicle, heaped praise and sympathy on Ted Kennedy for having borne so many family tragedies.