The 69th grand champion in sumo history, Yokozuna Hakuho M.Davaajargal, arrived back in his home country on Monday evening. Hakuho M.Davaajargal won his 28th Emperor`s Cup in the January Hatsu basho.

Last month there were rumors in Japanese media surmising that the Hakuho is to obtain Japanese citizenship, which would let him be eligible to stay in the sumo world as an oyakata, or coach. However, the Hakuho gave an official explanation saying: “I would not leave sumo until my death. But I have no intention to change my citizenship status or to obtain Japanese citizenship yet”.

During his stay in Ulaanbaatar Hakuho M.Davaajargal will attend the Toyota brand project launch ceremony along with officials from Japanese Toyota Corporation.