Hawaiiborn Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreignborn wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” or grand champion in Japan.
Hawaiiborn Akebono Taro, one of the greats of sumo wrestling and a former grand champion, has died. He was 54. He was the first foreignborn wrestler to reach the level of “yokozuna” or grand champion in Japan.