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Ainu dagger and manga focusing on Ainu culture

Photo taken on Nov. 18, 2019, in Hokkaido, northern Japan, shows a traditional Ainu knife called a "makiri" with a carved wooden sheath by craftsman Toru Kaizawa, alongside a volume of the popular Japanese manga "Golden Kamuy." The manga series, written and illustrated by Satoru Noda, focuses on the indigenous Ainu people in Hokkaido and their culture.

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Osaka Mayor Hashimoto ready for foray into national politics

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, a TV personality-turned-politician, gives a speech during a fundraising event in the city of Osaka on June 28, 2012. Hashimoto expressed readiness to enter national politics, saying, "This is a final chance to change the nation. With your support, I'm confident we can definitely lead Japan in a new direction," apparently referring to the next general election, which embattled Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda could call at any time.

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Osaka Mayor Hashimoto ready for foray into national politics

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, a TV personality-turned-politician, gives a speech during a fundraising event in the city of Osaka on June 28, 2012. Hashimoto expressed readiness to enter national politics, saying, "This is a final chance to change the nation. With your support, I'm confident we can definitely lead Japan in a new direction," apparently referring to the next general election, which embattled Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda could call at any time.

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Osaka Mayor Hashimoto ready for foray into national politics

OSAKA, Japan - Osaka Mayor Toru Hashimoto, a TV personality-turned-politician, gives a speech during a fundraising event in the city of Osaka on June 28, 2012. Hashimoto expressed readiness to enter national politics, saying, "This is a final chance to change the nation. With your support, I'm confident we can definitely lead Japan in a new direction," apparently referring to the next general election, which embattled Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda could call at any time.

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New Seiyu CEO

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Steve Dacus from the United States, who replaced Toru Noda as chief executive officer of major Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu GK, a wholly owned arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., on June 20, 2011.

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New Seiyu CEO

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Steve Dacus from the United States, who replaced Toru Noda as chief executive officer of major Japanese supermarket chain Seiyu GK, a wholly owned arm of Wal-Mart Stores Inc., on June 20, 2011. (Kyodo)