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On This Day in Japan
On This Day in Japan
Eiji Sawamura Outshines Babe Ruth | On This Day in Japan
The high school student also struck out Lou Gehrig, Charlie Gehringer and Jimmie Foxx
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Shizo Kanakuri's 54-Year Marathon | On This Day
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Hikaru Utada Releases First Love | On This Day in Japan
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Crown Prince Hirohito Marries Princess Nagako | On This Day in Japan
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On This Day in Japan: The Okinawa Reversion Agreement is Ratified
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On This Day in Japan: The Great Kanto Earthquake
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On This Day in Japan: Shinzo Abe’s Assassination
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On This Day in Japan: The Start of the J-League
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