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I don't think Japan allows dual citizenship either... :-) To me dual citizenship is a very good thing. I am afraid of the change cause you never know what happens...what if you want to go back cause everything failed in the new place...There won't be a home you could come back to...is a re-change possible? What about marriage? Married to a japanese, a gaijin is allowed to stay and work in Japan, not needing the citizenship? What happens after their divorce? (btw. did Hakuho's visa-status change with the marriage? ) (dear Admin, might be a nice new topic, no?) (Laughing...)

That's him, :-) Senshuraku party was as him,,, :-) :-) :-)

He trained hard and developed, tought by his Oyakata and other Sumo-people. They all did a great job. I am thankful to everybody and wish him a great future. Not wanting to go OT. As people are different, so are their views. We all should also be open to other views and respect each other, this is what I wanted to say. Some views do not work for a particular person, that is reality.

Dear Forumers, As you know, Mr. Gadd and me, Verena Hopp, brought Osunaarashi to Japan in 2011. From that time on he fought on his own. We had help from several other wonderful people, like Mr. Gunning, Nishikido Oyakata, Komatsuryu Dojo, Mr. Hoshi - a friend of mine who wrote the invitation to Japan, Asakusa Smile, ...many many great people. To me, the whole trip was a great learning experience. No matter how crazy a dream might be, you can reach it by working hard and with the help of others. If you help enough others to get what they want, you will also reach what you want. And - you gotta ignore the Naysayers. This is what I teach my youngsters now, who study Japanese at Tokyo Riverside School. All foreigners who want to make it in Japan. Cannot even explain what a great work that is...helping young kids to reach their goals is the greatest gift of all. Thank you God. When Abdelrahman introduced himself and the wish to become a Rikishi in Japan, I just had been back from my field research, writing my M.A. thesis about Contemporary Sumo, made contacts being important until this date...had been the right timing. Now looking back, its almost 4 years ago...how time flies...but what are 4 years? I became a member of this forum in 2002, had been a member of the German forum even earlier. I was a kid of 13, watching Sumo for the first time...Without all the work people who provide information put into this forum, all these hours, so much heart, nothing would have ever been possible. Thank you Forumers, from the bottom of my heart. Yesterday I wrote an SMS to Otake Oyakata, and handed over a letter to a Rikishi of Nishikido, thanking them. Had been such a great journey so far, and yet it is just the beginning, since we are all still so young. So much more to come. No more words needed. Just had been interviewed about it 2 weeks ago... https://hoploblog.wordpress.com/2013/05/13/sieben-fragen-an-verena-hopp/ Congratulations Osunaarashi, don't ever forget about the dream. I see you as Yokozuna. No doubt. Thank you God, thank you all. Yours, Verena ....kinda overwhelmed .

Now that stuff (and staff) is cool! Sayounara to Nakamura would be a shame. That man is a treasure. (yes, am still alive)

Let people sit in the first floor until Juryou, will help a lot. Come in traditional clothes...Always thought that foreigners look strange in it, but if he wants that, I'll go for it. And I wish I had a closet...

Rest in Peace Robert. You had been a wonderful person. I believe we all meet again in that wonderful place.

Really did a superb job. Will be Sekitori soon.

First Rikishi I "stumbled" over - first time I fell out the train in Ryougoku. Man was I nervous... ^^ Great he stays.

So Bart gets the Yuushou, but Tsunatori will be funny after henka-wins...where is Uchidate-sama?

But it's a darn waste to retire now...he could physically go on like that for some more years - just as usual. Will be soooooooo missed :(

Tenho - cause he still can go like usually.

Well, never say never. :-) If that is what he wants, no compensation or anything...

Oh boy...How many fans will get into that....even I got winks from Ozeki during Dohyo Iri... I'd say looks good for Hoshikaze - what a lame stuff.

Article with Video. http://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/html/20111226/t...4913021000.html

Great news. Please forumers, root for him. :)

Thank you very much. This is a great Senshuraku - evening - just watching the whole Basho with a yoghurt ... :D

Alles Liebe! Auch wenns bei mir schon morgen ist...

I find myself not knowing all the Sekitori by name... (Oops!)

Doesn't smell like intai...but regarding to the recent things.................. will be very sad to miss him.

Well, all the Yakuza been kicked out........... (Applauding...) (Applauding...)

Didn't think it would be spotted.. Well, I almost overlooked it (and I am always thinking how many puns I am probably missing when reading your posts) Same here. (I am not worthy...)

Late or not, we are here and that is good. :) Let me thank you folks for a lot of support. This forum really helped me to developed and make the passion the way of life. I joined looong ago, learned a lot, got SOOO MUCH HELP from many members, several became friends offline as well. Am glad I have you all. Big hug!

Even the poor guys watching the doors say "It IS stupid and I hate to declare the stupid reason to the okyakusama"

It's good they go "internet-social", but face it - the target group in their mind is wishful thinking. Getting back on the Japanese youngsters needs to build interest first. The followers already are interested. I really think they must advertise like mad in English and get the day-tourists in - money source.