sentences:  He wrestled for Kokonoe stable, as did "yokozuna" Chiyonofuji, and the two were the first "yokozuna" stablemates to take part in a play-off for the championship, in 1989.After a number of injury problems he retired in 1992, and is now the head coach of Hakkaku stable.In November 2015 he was appointed the chairman of the Japan Sumo Association, following the death of Kitanoumi, initially to serve until the end of March 2016.