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On June 19, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 626, Soga no Umako, Japanese son of Soga no Iname (born 551) passed away. In 1301, Prince Morikuni, shōgun of Japan (died 1333) was born. In 1816, Battle of Seven Oaks between North West Company and Hudson's Bay Company, near Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. In 1909, Osamu Dazai, Japanese author (died 1948) was born. In 1922, Hitachiyama Taniemon, Japanese sumo wrestler, the 19th Yokozuna (born 1874) passed away. In 1939, Bernd Hoss, German footballer and manager (died 2016) was born. In 1957, Subcomandante Marcos, Mexican insurgent and EZLN leader was born. In 1963, Margarita Ponomaryova, Russian hurdler was born. In 1973, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Japanese baseball player was born. In 2009, Tomoji Tanabe, Japanese engineer and surveyor (born 1895) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Japan-owned vessel passed through Strait of Hormuz on Friday, Japan says

Al-Monitor

June 19, 2026

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TOKYO, June 19 (Reuters) - A vessel owned by a Japanese company carrying three Japanese crew members safely passed through the Strait of Hormuz on Friday and exited the Gulf, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. The vessel, which had been stuck in the Gulf due to the Iran war, is now sailing toward Japan, MOFA said, adding the government had coordinated with Iran over the passage. The vessel is a Liberian-flagged crude oil tanker owned by Japan's Kyoei Tanker, the company said.

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