Chiyoshoma turned Japanese

[Akinomaki 39,580]

Chiyoshoma has acquired the Japanese nationality, published today in the official daily gazette https://kanpou.npb.go.jp/20240522/20240522h01226/20240522h012260001f.html

- 2nd on the list today, with the katakana version of his real name as Japanese name, ガンバータル・ムンクサイハン

o

- ready to become oyakata

- only he, not his wife

Edited May 22 by Akinomaki

[Akinomaki 39,580]

On 22/05/2024 at 08:57, Akinomaki said:

with the katakana version of his real name as Japanese name, ガンバータル・ムンクサイハン

He'll take on the name of a supporter, Ishibashi, and be Shoma Ishibashi 石橋翔馬. About a kabu: "Absolutely nothing yet". He had applied for citizenship about 2 years ago, but had planned it long ago. His wife will stay Mongolian, both had obtained a permanent resident permit at the same time. o

[incognito 2]

33 minutes ago, Akinomaki said:

He'll take on the name of a supporter, Ishibashi, and be Shoma Ishibashi 石橋翔馬. About a kabu: "Absolutely nothing yet". He had applied for citizenship about 2 years ago, but had planned it long ago. His wife will stay Mongolian, both had obtained a permanent resident permit at the same time. o

Is there any reason to acquire Japanese citizenship (afaik giving up your previous citizenship in the process) if you're already a permanent resident?

Also lmao at someone effectively paying enough to get the 'name a rikishi' stretch goal

[Tsuchinoninjin 1,244]

2 hours ago, incognito said:

Is there any reason to acquire Japanese citizenship (afaik giving up your previous citizenship in the process) if you're already a permanent resident?

Also lmao at someone effectively paying enough to get the 'name a rikishi' stretch goal

You must be a citizen to become oyakata.

edit: also the requirement to give up other citizenship has ways around that

Edited May 28 by Tsuchinoninjin

[Seiyashi 4,068]

20 hours ago, Tsuchinoninjin said:

edit: also the requirement to give up other citizenship has ways around that

If you're married and have dealings often in two countries, then it often works to have one partner have a citizenship from each country. You might need to do a bit of structuring but each partner can use their citizenship to sort out affairs in their chosen state.

[Akinomaki 39,580]

On 28/05/2024 at 14:52, Akinomaki said:

He'll take on the name of a supporter, Ishibashi, and be Shoma Ishibashi 石橋翔馬. About a kabu: "Absolutely nothing yet". He had applied for citizenship about 2 years ago, but had planned it long ago. His wife will stay Mongolian, both had obtained a permanent resident permit at the same time. o

The NSK announced today that Chiyoshoma has changed his name to Shoma Ishibashi 石橋翔馬 http://www.jiji.com/jc/article?k=2024061200962&g=spo