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Sumo greats Musashimaru, left, and Konishiki held a talk-story session yesterday at Waianae High School with students in Elliot Maker's Japanese- language class. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Musashimaru graduated from Waianae, and this was a bit of a homecoming for him. CLICK FOR LARGE

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After the talk, Searider Productions members (comprising Waianae High students in the video and photo department) Bryson Armitage, left, Sam Balecha and Chelsea Okada interviewed and photographed Konishiki. CLICK FOR LARGE

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Former yokuzuna sumo wrestler Musashimaru visited Hawaii's Plantation Village with state lawmakers yesterday to inspect the village's sumo ring, or "dohyo." He looked over the area and made suggestions on how to improve and renovate the ring. The village will be seeking donations to help fund the project. CLICK FOR LARGE