is a Japanese judoka. After moving up from the 66 kg division to the 73 kg division, he won the gold medal in the lightweight division (73 kg) at the 2010 World Judo Championships.
Personal life Akimoto married volleyball player Ai Ōtomo on August 8, 2013. The couple has four children; their eldest daughter (from Ōtomo's previous marriage), Miku Akimoto, is also a professional volleyball player.
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