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Murakami to succeed Iwama as Sapporo Holdings president

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Murakami (L), managing director of Sapporo Holdings Ltd., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 16 after being named to succeed President Tatsushi Iwama (R), who will become an adviser.

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Hamaguchi, Iwama add gold in women's wrestling

OSAKA, Japan - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a former three-time women's wrestling world champion, smiles at Namihaya Dome in Osaka on May 25 after pinning Jiang Xueyan of China in 53 seconds to claim the 75-kilogram championship at the East Asian Games. Women's wrestling is making its debut at an international multi-sport event in Osaka.

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Presidents of 'happoshu' makers oppose tax hike plan

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Suntory Ltd. President Shinichiro Torii, Kirin Brewery Co. President Yasuhiro Sato and Sapporo Breweries Ltd. President Tatsushi Iwama give a joint news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 16. The three major brewers that produce ''happoshu,'' a low-malt, beer-like beverage, voiced strong opposition to government plans to raise taxes on the increasingly popular drink. Happoshu, which is priced less than beer due to lower tax rates, is attracting a growing number of consumers and has captured about 25% of the overall beer market.

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Murakami to succeed Iwama as Sapporo Holdings president

TOKYO, Japan - Takao Murakami (L), managing director of Sapporo Holdings Ltd., speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Feb. 16 after being named to succeed President Tatsushi Iwama (R), who will become an adviser. (Kyodo)

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The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998)

Blake Bashoff, James Keach, Jamie Renee Smith, Jane Seymour, John Asher & Yumi Iwama Characters: Todd Robinson,Jack Robinson,Elizabeth Robinson (as Jamie Renee Smith),Anna Robinson, & Francoise Film: The New Swiss Family Robinson (1998) Director: Stewart Raffill 08 July 1998 Date: 08 July 1998

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Hamaguchi, Iwama add gold in women's wrestling

OSAKA, Japan - Kyoko Hamaguchi, a former three-time women's wrestling world champion, smiles at Namihaya Dome in Osaka on May 25 after pinning Jiang Xueyan of China in 53 seconds to claim the 75-kilogram championship at the East Asian Games. Women's wrestling is making its debut at an international multi-sport event in Osaka.

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Presidents of 'happoshu' makers oppose tax hike plan

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Suntory Ltd. President Shinichiro Torii, Kirin Brewery Co. President Yasuhiro Sato and Sapporo Breweries Ltd. President Tatsushi Iwama give a joint news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 16. The three major brewers that produce ''happoshu,'' a low-malt, beer-like beverage, voiced strong opposition to government plans to raise taxes on the increasingly popular drink. Happoshu, which is priced less than beer due to lower tax rates, is attracting a growing number of consumers and has captured about 25% of the overall beer market.

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Sapporo Breweries to get new president

TOKYO, Oct. 22 Kyodo - Tatsushi Iwama (L), newly named president of Sapporo Breweries Ltd., speaks at a news conference Oct. 22, flanked by his predecessor, Kenzo Edamoto (R).