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Japanese TV personality Mao Kobayashi dies after public bout with cancer

TV personality Mao Kobayashi, right, and Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo announce their engagement in January 2010.

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TV personality Mao Kobayashi dies after public bout with cancer

TVpersonalityMaoKobayashi,right,andKabukiactorIchikawaEbizoannouncetheirengagementinJanuary2010.MaoKobayashi,apopularTVpersonality,diedonJune22afteralongbattlew

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Japanese TV personality Mao Kobayashi dies after public bout with cancer

TVpersonalityMaoKobayashi,right,andKabukiactorIchikawaEbizoannouncetheirengagementinJanuary2010.MaoKobayashi,apopularTVpersonality,diedonJune22afteralongbattlew

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Noted Abe critic, Constitution expert eyes Upper House run: Asahi Shinbum

​A prominent scholar who blasted a package of security bills as unconstitutional in a high-profile Diet session will run in the Upper House election, targeting swing voters disillusioned with the status quo.