SUMO/ Akebono, first foreign-born yokozuna in 1993, dies at 54 | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis asahi.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from asahi.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
A Hawaii-born sumo wrestler has died at the age of 54 of heart failure after being the first foreigner to reach grand champion level in a Japanese sport.
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