Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies at the age of 54 in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Hawaii-born Akebono, 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. “It is with sadness that we announce Akebono Taro died of heart failure earlier … Read more