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The death of Antonio Inoki, the legendary Japanese wrestler who embarked on “sports diplomacy”
Antonio Inoki at a press conference in Tokyo on September 13, 2017. TORU YAMANAKA/AFP If you ask a Japanese man or woman what name of wrestler comes to mind spontaneously,…
Japan: famous wrestler-politician Antonio Inoki dies
Founder of the Japan Wrestling Federation, Antonio Inoki, has died of a heart attack at the age of 79. Antonio Inoki, a famous Japanese wrestler who became a colorful parliamentarian,…