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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1067, John Komnenos, Byzantine general passed away. In 1394, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (died 1441) was born. In 1441, Ashikaga Yoshinori, Japanese shōgun (born 1394) passed away. In 1441, Kyōgoku Takakazu, Japanese nobleman passed away. In 1909, Motoichi Kumagai, Japanese photographer and illustrator (died 2010) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1956, Mario Soto, Dominican baseball player was born. In 1971, Kristi Yamaguchi, American figure skater was born. In 1986, Hannaliis Jaadla, Estonian footballer was born. In 2013, Takako Takahashi, Japanese author (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Japan’s top high school karuta players head to their own Koshien
Classical poetry meets lightning-fast reflexes in one of Japan's most unique competitions for teenagers.
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