THE ASAHI SHIMBUN
March 14, 2023 at 18:37 JST
Iwao Hakamada receives gifts on his 87th birthday at his home in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 10. Seated next to him is his elder sister, Hideko. (Akari Uozumi)
Hideko Hakamada broke into tears on March 13 and mustered up the strength of her 90-year-old body to celebrate in front of the Tokyo High Court. [Read More]
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