Re: [sumo] Kyokutenhou gets Japanese citizenship

[Doreen Simmons <jz8d-smmn@asahi-net.or.jp>]

At 19:38 +0300 05.6.24, Moti wrote:
> Kyokutenhou acquired his Japanese citizenship two days ago. He is the
> first Mongolian rikishi to get one. His Japanese name is Masaru Oota (太
> 田勝)


Oshima oyakata's real name is Oota. Has there been a formal adoption yet, 
does anybody know?

> He now qualifies for a toshiyori when he retires.

Citizenship was the final qualification to acquire a myouseki and be a 
toshiyori. He already had the others. His mother has been on an extended 
visit, BTW. I first met her about six months ago, was surprised to run into 
her at a concert of Mongolian music a couple of weeks ago, and learnt that 
she has been here al the intervening time but intends to return to Mongolia 
shortly. Tenho's younger sister, fluent in Japanese, interprets for her 
where necessary.

> Mongolian Makushita (at least for the next two days..) Kyokutenzan has also
> acquired Japanese citizenship.

Aha! I thought so!  I wonder if he'll be Tenho's manager eventually?

Doreen Simmons
<jz8d-smmn@asahi-net.or.jp>
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