Japanese media are reporting
that disgraced Mongolian sumo grand champion, Yokozuna Asashoryu, will
return to Japan to resume wrestling on November 23.
Kenshiro Matsunami, senior
Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
has confirmed he has been in touch with Asashoryu, and has been told
the sumo champion will return to Japan shortly.
Matsunami said Asashoryu will
enter Japan in Fukuoka, where the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament is being
held.
Asashoryu was suspended for
two tournaments this fall. The suspension followed his taking a medical
leave of absence this summer, only to be seen playing soccer in Mongolia
while supposedly recuperating. Asashoryu is the first grand champion
to have ever been suspended.
Media reports say Asashoryu
will apologize for his behavior to the Yokozuna Deliberation Council
after returning to Japan.
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