1990s
In 1993, Akebono, an American sumo wrestler from Hawaii, becomes the first foreign sumo wrestler to obtain the highest sumo rank, yokozuna. In 1994, sumo rated as the most popular sport in Japan, significantly ahead of soccer and baseball.
In 1993, Akebono, an American sumo wrestler from Hawaii, becomes the first foreign sumo wrestler to obtain the highest sumo rank, yokozuna. In 1994, sumo rated as the most popular sport in Japan, significantly ahead of soccer and baseball.