Akebono's vaunted strength and his behavior at the top of the world of sumo made even the most seasoned ... leaving no grand champion in the sport. It was the same time when Takanohana was ...

Akebono became the first non-Japanese-born wrestler to ever reach the grand champion status of Yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. The world is mourning the loss of Akebono Taro, one of Hawaii’s ...

However, his stablemate and fellow Hawaiian, the late-great Chad Rowan (Akebono), would go on to become one of the greatest sumo wrestlers of all-time, becoming the first-ever foreigner to attain ...

Starting with Takamiyama who paved the path for Konishiki, Akebono, and Musashimaru who soon followed and ignited sumo fandom around the world. As diplomats for the sport and Japanese culture ...