Which country's citizenship did Hakuhō take in 2019?
Mongolian
South Korean
Chinese
Japanese
Answer
Hakuhō earned Japanese citizenship in 2019. As a foreign-born wrestler who had lived in Japan for many years, he met the requirements for naturalization, such as proficiency in the language, knowledge of Japanese culture, and good character. This allowed him to become a Japanese citizen and continue his successful career in sumo wrestling in his adopted country.
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