[sumo] Asashoryu, to return to Japan

[Barbara]

From: http://www.mongolia-web.com/content/view/1472/2/

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.