Prominent Ex-Sumo Wrestler Masuiyama Dies at 76
Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Second-generation Masuiyama, former ozeki, the second-highest professional sumo rank in Japan, died of liver failure Sunday, his agency said Tuesday. He was 76. Masuiyama II, whose real name was Noboru Sawada, was also known as a popular singer. He was born in Tokyo as the first son of first-generation Masuiyama, who was active around the end of World War II....
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Tokyo, June 17 (Jiji Press)--Second-generation Masuiyama, former ozeki, the second-highest professional sumo rank in Japan, died of liver failure Sunday, his agency said Tuesday. He was 76. Masuiyama II, whose real name was Noboru Sawada, was also known as a popular singer. He was born in Tokyo as the first son of first-generation Masuiyama, who was active around the end of World War II....
