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	Out of the Spotlight, in Pain Akebono, the sumo sensation from Hawaii, recently solemnly announced his retirement from bouts in Japan’s ancient sport after a string of injuries. Photo by Associated Press. API champ’s retirement questions the health of sumo wrestlers Hawaii’s Chad Rowan, the first foreigner to become a grand champion in the ancient sport of sumo wrestling, is to millions of Japanese the epitome of strength. But after 13 years in the sport, the 31-year-old Rowan — known here by his wrestling name, Akebono — was so beat down that he could hardly go out for walks with his little girl. His knees just couldn’t take it. Because of sumo’s emphasis on size and heft, its practitioners tend to be notoriously unhealthy. And the problem goes far beyond muscle-pulls and bruised backs. COMPLETE STORY...		Powerless to stop blackouts in Chinatown (in Bay Area News) After Estrada: The Philippines in transition (in Business) Stop Kiss: A play about sexual integrity and self knowledge (in A&E) Emil Amok: DeGuzman, the misplaced Filipino (in Opinion)

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