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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From front R to L) writer Hisae Sawachi, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Satoshi Kamata join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From front R to L) writer Hisae Sawachi, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Satoshi Kamata join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) writer Satoshi Kamata, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Hisae Sawachi join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture.

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Fukuoka-Pusan high-speed ferry marks 1 millionth passenger

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hisae Kubo, a 29-year-old Japanese-language teacher in Pusan, becomes May 11 the one millionth passenger on the Beetle 2, a high-speed passenger ship operating between Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, and Pusan, South Korea. The operator of the 170-ton jetfoil, Kyushu Railway Co., presented her with a bouquet and two round-trip tickets on the vessel at the Fukuoka terminal.

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Writers, scholars call for public to join anti-Abe campaign

Influential writer Hisae Sawachi holds a message declaring that she rejects the politics of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 8, 2015. Sawachi and more than 100 writers and scholars called for the public to hold up the message across the country at 1 p.m. on July 18 to show opposition to the government's security bills, which aim to expand the Self-Defense Forces' overseas operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writers, scholars call for public to join anti-Abe campaign

Influential writer Hisae Sawachi (3rd from L) and others hold messages declaring their rejection of the politics of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on July 8, 2015. Sawachi and more than 100 writers and scholars called for the public to hold up the message across the country at 1 p.m. on July 18 to show opposition to the government's security bills, which aim to expand the Self-Defense Forces' overseas operations. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WWII Japanese soldier's family reads picture journal

In April 2015, Hisae Yasugi and her husband in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan, read a picture journal written and drawn by Hisae's late father and former Japanese soldier Toshio Yasugi, depicting life on Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean. Toshio was stationed on the island as a member of the Japanese infantry during and shortly after World War II. The journal has been kept at Hisae's home in the western Japanese city. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Life on Chichijima during WWII depicted in picture journal

Photo shows part of Toshio Yasugi's picture journal depicting life on Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean, during World War II. Yasugi was stationed on the island as a member of the Japanese infantry during and shortly after the war. The journal has been kept at the home of Yasugi's daughter Hisae in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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War-end memorial service on Chichijima depicted in journal

Photo shows part of Toshio Yasugi's picture journal depicting a memorial service for war dead held on Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean, on Aug. 15, 1945, the day the emperor announced via radio Japan's surrender in World War II. Yasugi was stationed on the island as a member of the Japanese infantry during and shortly after the war. The journal has been kept at the home of Yasugi's daughter Hisae in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WWII landing on Chichijima depicted in picture journal

Photo shows part of Toshio Yasugi's picture journal depicting Japanese troops landing on Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean, in March 1944 during World War II. Yasugi was stationed on the island as a member of the Japanese infantry during and shortly after the war. The journal has been kept at the home of Yasugi's daughter Hisae in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WWII air raid on Chichijima depicted in picture journal

Photo shows part of Toshio Yasugi's picture journal depicting an air raid on Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean, during World War II. Yasugi was stationed on the island as a member of the Japanese infantry during and shortly after the war. The journal has been kept at the home of Yasugi's daughter Hisae in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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WWII Japanese soldier's picture journal found in Matsue

Photo taken in February 1944 shows Toshio Yasugi before his deployment to Chichijima, the biggest island of the Ogasawara chain in the Pacific Ocean, in March 1944 during World War II. His journal with drawings depicting life on the island has been found at his daughter Hisae's home in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, western Japan. He wrote up the journal after returning to Matsue based on detailed notes he kept while stationed on the island. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writer, peace activist Sawachi leads blitz against Abe gov't

File photo shows Hisae Sawachi, a Japanese writer and peace activist. She called on the public to gather and hang posters and banners in a concerted action set for Nov. 3, 2015, to protest against security policies of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's government giving the Self-Defense Forces a greater role in international activities. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From front R to L) writer Hisae Sawachi, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Satoshi Kamata join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) writer Satoshi Kamata, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Hisae Sawachi join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Writers join anti-nuclear hunger strike

TOKYO, Japan - (From front R to L) writer Hisae Sawachi, novelist and Buddhist nun Jakucho Setouchi and writer Satoshi Kamata join a hunger strike on May 2, 2012, in front of the industry ministry in Tokyo in protest against the government's moves to restart idled reactors at the Oi nuclear power plant in Fukui Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Fukuoka-Pusan high-speed ferry marks 1 millionth passenger

FUKUOKA, Japan - Hisae Kubo, a 29-year-old Japanese-language teacher in Pusan, becomes May 11 the one millionth passenger on the Beetle 2, a high-speed passenger ship operating between Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, and Pusan, South Korea. The operator of the 170-ton jetfoil, Kyushu Railway Co., presented her with a bouquet and two round-trip tickets on the vessel at the Fukuoka terminal.