Leading Japanese tanka poet Hirohiko Okano dies at 101
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Source: The Japan Times
Published: 2026-05-01 13:40 UTC+10:00
Section: JAPAN
Factuality Score: 95
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, World News, Asia Pacific
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Hirohiko Okano, a prominent Japanese tanka poet who served as a poetry selector for the annual Utakai Hajime New Year's poetry-reading ceremony at the Imperial Palace, died on April 24. He was 101.
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