Musashimaru to be a naturalized Japanese?

[abe@kaleida.com (Masumi Abe)]

There is a rumor that Musashigawa Oyakata bought Toshiyori Meiseki
(Toshiyori Kabu) "Ohnaruto" for Musashimaru for his retirement. His family
has given a permission to Musashigawa Oyakata to discuss a Japanese
citizenship issue with Musashimaru.

If Musashimaru wants to stay in Sumo community after his retirement, he
needs to become a naturalized Japanese citizen and get a Toshiyori Meiseki.
The average value of Toshiyori Meiseki is about a milion dollar. If he
decide to stay in Sumo community, he needs to find a future "okamisan",
probably a Japanese. Okaminan is like a mother to all young rikishi, and it
is hard to imagine other than Japanese "okamisan".

Konishiki has a Japanese citizenship and Toshiyori Meiseki "Sanoyama",
already. The reason why he is still active rikishi is that he loves sumo so
much, or he loves high income receiving as active rikishi.

When a rikishi retires, his income will decline significantly.

-Masumi
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