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Renowned Japanese TV personality Hiroshi Kume dies at 81

Renowned Japanese TV personality Hiroshi Kume (C), known for hosting "The Best Ten" music show between 1978 and 1985, and anchoring the "News Station" news show between 1985 and 2004, receives "the best dressed eyes" award in Tokyo on Oct. 18, 2004. Kume died of lung cancer on Jan. 1, 2026, aged 81.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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Red-brick Tokyo Station building reopens

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in 2004 shows the two-storied red-brick Tokyo Station building, as the third floor and the domes of the original building were destroyed by a 1945 air raid during World War II. The station building opened Oct. 1, 2012, after five years' restoration work to return the landmark to its original look dating back to 1914.

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Mariners' Ichiro selected as team MVP

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki receives the team MVP award at Safeco Field in Seattle prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 1, 2010. It was his fifth time receiving the award, bestowed by local media, having also won it in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009.

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Mariners' Ichiro selected as team MVP

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki responds to cheers from the crowd as he is named team MVP at Safeco Field in Seattle prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 1, 2010. It was his fifth time receiving the award, bestowed by local media, having also won it in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009.

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte throws a ball in a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome stadium in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11, 2009. Pettitte led the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Twins to advance to their first ALCS since 2004.

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees Jorge Posada hits a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning in a game against the Minnesota Twins in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11, 2009. The New York Yankees swept to a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004.

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H. Matsui 1-for-3 as Yankees move on to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) is hit into a double play after Michael Cuddyer of the Minnesota Twins catches out Robinson Cano of the Yankees in the fifth inning of their game at Metro Dome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11. Matsui went 1-for-3 with a walk as the New York Yankees swept with a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004.

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H. Matsui 1-for-3 as Yankees move on to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui sends a single to center in the fifth inning in a game against the Minnesota Twins at Metro Dome in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11. Matsui went 1-for-3 with a walk as the New York Yankees swept with a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004.

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Printing of new 1,000 yen bills begins

TOKYO, Japan - Printing of redesigned 1,000 yen bills (photo), whose front features Japanese microbiologist Hideyo Noguchi (1876-1928), known for his research on yellow fever in Africa, starts on Oct. 24. The new 1,000 yen note, which carries a picture of Mt. Fuji and cherry blossoms on the back, will go into circulation in July 2004.

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Renown, D'urban to unify operations

TOKYO, Japan - Renown Inc. President Shozo Watanabe (L) and D'urban Inc. President Yasuhisa Oka pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after announcing an agreement to integrate their operations under a holding company they will jointly establish March 1, 2004.

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Diet OKs bill giving nat'l colleges more autonomy

TOKYO, Japan - Education minister Atsuko Toyama gestures her appreciation July 9 after the House of Councillors approved a set of bills to turn state-run universities into independent administrative institutions in April 2004 amid concerns that the legislation will not do enough to curb government involvement in higher education. The legislation will take effect on Oct. 1.

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Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance.

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(CORRECTED) Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees Jorge Posada hits a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning in a game against the Minnesota Twins in the division series of the American League Championship Series at the Metrodome stadium Oct. 11, 2009. The New York Yankees swept to a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED)H. Matsui 1-for-3 as Yankees move on to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui sends a single to center in the fifth inning in a game against the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11. Matsui went 1-for-3 with a walk as the New York Yankees swept with a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004. (Kyodo)

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees Jorge Posada hits a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning in a game against the Minneapolis Twins in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11. The New York Yankees swept to a 4-1 win to advance to their first ALCS since 2004. (Kyodo)

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Yankees beat Twins, advances to ALCS

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - New York Yankees starter Andy Pettitte throws a ball in a game against the Minneapolis Twins at the Metrodome stadium in the division series of the American League Championship Series on Oct. 11. Pettitte led the New York Yankees to a 4-1 win over the Twins to advance to their first ALCS since 2004. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro selected as team MVP

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki receives the team MVP award at Safeco Field in Seattle prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 1, 2010. It was his fifth time receiving the award, bestowed by local media, having also won it in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro selected as team MVP

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki responds to cheers from the crowd as he is named team MVP at Safeco Field in Seattle prior to a game against the Oakland Athletics on Oct. 1, 2010. It was his fifth time receiving the award, bestowed by local media, having also won it in 2001, 2004, 2007 and 2009. (Kyodo)

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Olympic hammer champ Murofuhi heads Japan Sports Agency

New Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi, the 2004 Olympic hammer champion, receives flowers upon arriving in the agency in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2020, his first day of taking the post.

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Olympic hammer champ Murofuhi heads Japan Sports Agency

New Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi, the 2004 Olympic hammer champion, receives flowers upon arriving in the agency in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2020, his first day of taking the post.

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Olympic hammer champ Murofuhi heads Japan Sports Agency

New Japan Sports Agency Commissioner Koji Murofushi, the 2004 Olympic hammer champion, smiles after arriving in the agency in Tokyo on Oct. 1, 2020, his first day of taking the post.

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Renown, D'urban to unify operations

TOKYO, Japan - Renown Inc. President Shozo Watanabe (L) and D'urban Inc. President Yasuhisa Oka pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 10 after announcing an agreement to integrate their operations under a holding company they will jointly establish March 1, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Diet OKs bill giving nat'l colleges more autonomy

TOKYO, Japan - Education minister Atsuko Toyama gestures her appreciation July 9 after the House of Councillors approved a set of bills to turn state-run universities into independent administrative institutions in April 2004 amid concerns that the legislation will not do enough to curb government involvement in higher education. The legislation will take effect on Oct. 1. (Kyodo)

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Tokio Marine, Nichido Fire to merge in 2004

TOKYO, Japan - Tokio Marine & Fire Insurance Co. President Kunio Ishihara (R) and Nichido Fire & Marine Insurance Co. President Tomio Higuchi shake hands at a news conference in Tokyo on March 28 after announcing the merge of the two companies slated for Oct. 1, 2004. The merger, which will create Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., is aimed at dealing with ''crustal changes'' in the market for property and casualty insurance. (Kyodo)