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Death of Isao Harimoto, Japanese baseball legend and anti-nuclear symbol

Born in Hiroshima in 1940, Harimoto survived the 1945 bombing that killed his sister.

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He became a Japanese baseball icon despite racism and poverty.

His death draws tributes in Japan and South Korea, where he helped develop the sport.

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