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Hayasaka, ex-aide to late premier Tanaka, dies

TOKYO, Japan - Political commentator Shigezo Hayasaka (file photo), who wrote books revealing inside political stories from his experience as a secretary to the late Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, died of lung cancer June 20 at a Tokyo hospital, his family said June 21. He was 73.

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Shakuhachi player Shimabara dies at 100

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken in March 1982 shows Hanzan Shimabara, a revered shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player, who died of pneumonia Dec. 16 at a Hiroshima hospital, aged 100. Shimabara, whose real name was Shigezo Shimabara, was from the city of Hiroshima and designated a ''living national treasure'' in 1982.

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Shakuhachi player Shimabara dies at 100

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Photo taken in March 1982 shows Hanzan Shimabara, a revered shakuhachi (bamboo flute) player, who died of pneumonia Dec. 16 at a Hiroshima hospital, aged 100. Shimabara, whose real name was Shigezo Shimabara, was from the city of Hiroshima and designated a ''living national treasure'' in 1982.

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Hayasaka, ex-aide to late premier Tanaka, dies

TOKYO, Japan - Political commentator Shigezo Hayasaka (file photo), who wrote books revealing inside political stories from his experience as a secretary to the late Prime Minister Kakuei Tanaka, died of lung cancer June 20 at a Tokyo hospital, his family said June 21. He was 73. (Kyodo)