A ring assistant holds a mask to scare a baby held up by an amateur sumo wrestler during “Nakizumo” or a baby-crying sumo contest, where two wrestlers hold a baby each and a referee makes faces and loud noises to make them cry to determine the winner based on the loudest baby, at Senso-ji temple in Tokyo, Japan, on April 26, 2025. The ritual is believed to aid the healthy growth of the children and ward off evil spirits. (Photo by Manami Yamada/Reuters)
