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Hawaii-born sumo champion Akebono Taro dies of heart failure at the age of 54 in Japan

Sumo legend Taro Akebono, who drove a resurgence in the sport's popularity and became its first foreign grand champion, has died of heart failure at the age of 54. The Hawaiian-born wrestler passed away in a Tokyo hospital earlier this month, his family said in a statement.