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Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904) He was Irish born in Greece. He came to Japan in 1891. In 1892, he took up his new post at The Fifth High School. His work "Ghost stories" ("Kaidan") that introduces Japan's mysterious traditions in English is well-known. |
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Natsume, Soseki (1867-1916) In 1897, he came to Kumamoto to take up his new post as a lecturer at The Fifth High School. He was residing in Kumamoto during the time when he went on his trip that appears in his famous novel "Kusamakura". |
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Ikeda, Hayato (1899-1965) Ikeda was a politician who was born in Hiroshima prefecture and studied at The Fifth High School. He became the Prime Minister of Japan in 1960 and his administration led Japan for a prolonged time during its era of high economic growth. |
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Sato, Eisaku (1901-1975) Sato was a politician who was born in Yamaguchi prefecture and studied at The Fifth High School. He became the Prime Minister of Japan in 1964 and played a key role in the return of Okinawa to Japanese rule and the creation of Japan's "Three Non-Nuclear Principles." He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1974. |
