Word: eiji
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...Eiji Hattori Kyoto...
Toyota president Eiji Toyota stressed in presenting the grant the importance of mutual understanding between Japan and the U.S. in facilitating successful economic relations. All three of the $1 million contributors are heavy exporters...
Reactions to the verdict were mixed. Okamoto was visibly disappointed. He wrote a request-later handed to Japanese Ambassador Eiji Tokura-that was scarcely likely to be granted: extradition to Japan, retrial, and the death penalty there. Some editorialists applauded Israeli justice, but Ha'aretz's military commentator, Ze'ev Schiff, pointed out a disturbing argument for executing Okamoto after all: "As long as the Japanese murderer is in Israeli hands, he becomes an operational objective, an invitation for murder and extortion against Israel and its citizens. In order to free Okamoto the Red Army is liable...
...tradition, of "taking responsibility" that has evolved from the Japanese family system. Even the nation is considered a family, headed by the Tennô or Emperor. If one member stains the family reputation, his relatives are expected to make a show of remorse and expiation. In Jerusalem, Japanese Ambassador Eiji Tokura appeared on television. "Dear citizens of Israel," he said in halting Hebrew, "it is my wish 40 express my sorrow and apologize for this terrible crime perpetrated by Japanese nationals." Then he burst into tears...