Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (2nd from L), flanked by his stable master Tomoatsu Miyagino (3rd from L) and Miyagino's wife, receives a message from Japan Sumo Association emissaries at his stable May 30 in Tokyo. Hakuho, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, became the 69th grand champion in sumo history.

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (C), flanked by his stable master Tomoatsu Miyagino (R) and Miyagino's wife, delivers a message at Miyagino stable May 30 in Tokyo after being told by Japan Sumo Association emissaries of his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. Hakuho, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, became the 69th grand champion in sumo history.

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (C), flanked by his stable master Tomoatsu Miyagino (R) and Miyagino's wife, delivers a message at Miyagino stable May 30 in Tokyo after being told by Japan Sumo Association emissaries of his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna. Hakuho, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, became the 69th grand champion in sumo history. (Kyodo)

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

Mongolian wrestler Hakuho becomes yokozuna

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Hakuho of Mongolia (2nd from L), flanked by his stable master Tomoatsu Miyagino (3rd from L) and Miyagino's wife, receives a message from Japan Sumo Association emissaries at his stable May 30 in Tokyo. Hakuho, whose real name is Munkhbat Davaajargal, became the 69th grand champion in sumo history. (Kyodo)

Godai Tomoatsu

Godai Tomoatsu

Godai Tomoatsu==Date:Early Meiji, Place:unknown, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images)