(FILES) This file photo taken on April 28, 1998 shows French President Jacques Chirac (R) shaking hands with Hawaiian-born yokozuna-ranked, or grand champion, sumo wrestler Akebono (L) during a reception party hosted by the French president in Tokyo during his five-day visit. Akebono, the first foreign-born sumo wrestler to become a "yokozuna" or grand champion, died at the age of 54 after struggling with heart failure, officials and media said on April 11, 2024.,Image: 863956721, License: Rights-managed, Restrictions: , Model Release: no