Sumo legend Akebono, first U.S.-born yokozuna, dies at 54 in Japan
- April 11, 2024
TOKYO — Hawaii-born Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreign-born wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” — or grand champion — in Japan.
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