Akebono, Hawaii-Born Sumo Champion in Japan, Dies at 54
Born in Hawaii, he moved to Japan in 1988 and won 11 grand championships. His success drove a resurgence in the sport’s popularity. [Source]
Publication Date:Origin: nytimes.com
Category: Deaths (Obituaries)
Topics: Japan, popularity, sport’s, resurgence, drove, success, championships, grand, moved, Hawaii, Champion, Hawaii-Born, Akebono
Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/10/world/asia/akebono-taro-sumo-dead.html