1.   But to achieve his dream, Kabayama has to obtain Japanese citizenship.

2.   But with the passage of time, more and more Korean residents are taking out Japanese citizenship, marrying Japanese citizens and speaking Japanese at home.

3.   He set himself up as a translator, opened an English-language school in Yugawara and began pursuing Japanese citizenship.

4.   Japan refuses to extradite Fujimori because he is the son of Japanese immigrants and has claimed Japanese citizenship.

5.   Twenty-five percent said they did so to give their children Japanese citizenship.

6.   Akebono decided to obtain Japanese citizenship after consulting with his mother in Hawaii, said Kazue, wife of stable master Jesse Kuhaulua.

7.   All three have taken Japanese citizenship.

8.   Akebono, the first foreigner to achieve the highest rank of the ancient Japanese sport, was granted Japanese citizenship in April.

9.   American sumo wrestler Musashimaru has been granted Japanese citizenship, Justice Ministry officials said Friday.

10.   Andrew was adopted out of a hospital by an American missionary couple, who brought about a suit to allow him Japanese citizenship after he was officially denied.