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Sato

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[sah-toh, sah-taw] / ˈsɑ toʊ, ˈsɑ tɔ /

noun

  1. Eisaku 1901–75, Japanese political leader: prime minister 1964–72; Nobel Peace Prize 1974.


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UN experts, including the special rapporteur on human rights for Iran Mai Sato, stress that internet restrictions and widespread detentions make it "impossible to determine the true scale of the violent crackdown" at this stage.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 2026

In a 2023 lecture, Sato said that a weak yen is broadly positive for the Japanese economy, and that the government should help households deal with rising living costs via tax cuts and subsidies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

Guest: Mia Sato, reporter at The Verge who covers tech companies, platforms, and users.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2026

This is not my word,” she said during a recent tour of the Monrovia workspace she shares with her husband, artist Rob Sato, and fellow ceramicist Rosie Brand.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

The governor of Fukushima, Yuhei Sato, said, “Anxiety and anger felt by people have reached boiling point.”

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland