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Sumo wrestlers in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho (R) poses for photos with sumo stable master Azumazeki, formerly Takamiyama from Hawaii, at an official reception party in Honolulu on June 8. They are among sumo wrestlers and officials who are in Hawaii to take part in a sumo exhibition tournament there.

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Ex-yokozuna Akebono to quit sumo association

TOKYO, Japan - Hawaiian-born Taro Akebono (file photo), the first non-Japanese yokozuna, or sumo grand champion, has decided to retire from sumo, his stable master Azumazeki said Nov. 6.

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Stablemaster Azumazeki removes the topknot of yokozuna Akebono

TOKYO, Japan - Stablemaster Azumazeki removes the topknot of sumo's first foreign-born grand champion Akebono at a retirement ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 29.

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Akebono submits retirement notice to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, and stable master Azumazeki meet the press at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22 after Akebono submitted his retirement notice to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Akebono said he can no longer compete at the level of the sport's ultimate rank.

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Akebono tenders his resignation to sumo association

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (file photo), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, tendered his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) on Jan. 22. The JSA accepted it. Akebono, 31, and stablemaster Azumazeki called on JSA Chairman Tokitsukaze earlier in the day to discuss the yokozuna's future. During his career, Akebono was repeatedly sidelined with knee problems and various injuries.

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Sumo wrestlers in Hawaii

HONOLULU, United States - Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho (R) poses for photos with sumo stable master Azumazeki, formerly Takamiyama from Hawaii, at an official reception party in Honolulu on June 8. They are among sumo wrestlers and officials who are in Hawaii to take part in a sumo exhibition tournament there. (Kyodo)

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Ex-yokozuna Akebono to quit sumo association

TOKYO, Japan - Hawaiian-born Taro Akebono (file photo), the first non-Japanese yokozuna, or sumo grand champion, has decided to retire from sumo, his stable master Azumazeki said Nov. 6. (Kyodo)

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Stablemaster Azumazeki removes the topknot of yokozuna Akebono

TOKYO, Japan - Stablemaster Azumazeki removes the topknot of sumo's first foreign-born grand champion Akebono at a retirement ceremony at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 29.

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Akebono tenders his resignation to sumo association

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (file photo), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, tendered his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA) on Jan. 22. The JSA accepted it. Akebono, 31, and stablemaster Azumazeki called on JSA Chairman Tokitsukaze earlier in the day to discuss the yokozuna's future. During his career, Akebono was repeatedly sidelined with knee problems and various injuries.

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Akebono submits retirement notice to JSA

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Akebono (R), sumo's first foreign-born grand champion, and stable master Azumazeki meet the press at Tokyo's Rogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22 after Akebono submitted his retirement notice to the Japan Sumo Association (JSA). Akebono said he can no longer compete at the level of the sport's ultimate rank.