 In January 2008, after losing nine of his first twelve bouts, he announced his retirement.He has stayed with the Sumo Association as an "toshiyori", or elder, under the name Hatachiyama, and is working as a coach at Kasugano stable.His "danpatsu-shiki", or official retirement ceremony, was held jointly with his stablemate Tochisakae at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan in January 2009.