New Japan Pro Wrestling has announced on their official website that a ceremony was held at Anjo City Hall with the Mayor of Anjo, who issued a letter of commission to Okada, who was inaugurated as the new PR Ambassador.

“I am very pleased to be able to play a triumphant return match in my hometown on the 10th anniversary of Kazuchika Okada becoming a rainmaker. I will do my best to have the people of Anjo City watch the professional wrestling match and enjoy it. In addition, I would like to be appointed as an Anjo City PR Ambassador, and I would like to enliven both Anjo City and professional wrestling.”

In addition to this, Okada and NJPW promoted an upcoming event that will be held in Anjo on November 12th to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the city and the 50th anniversary of New Japan Pro Wrestling. It will be held at Tosho Arena Anjo.