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ANTONIO INOKI

Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 9, 2014
Japanese lawmaker Inoki to visit North Korea from Monday
Lawmaker Antonio Inoki will visit North Korea for four days from Monday to promote sports exchanges and renew his proposal for a trip by a Diet delegation, sources said Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 22, 2013
Upper House suspends Inoki for a month
The Upper House passed a resolution Friday to prohibit member Antonio Inoki from attending the Diet for 30 days as punishment for visiting North Korea without the chamber's permission.
JAPAN
Nov 21, 2013
Inoki slapped with 30-day suspension
Lawmaker Antonio Inoki will be barred for 30 days from the House of Councilors as punishment for traveling to North Korea earlier this month without the chamber's permission, the ruling and opposition camps agreed Wednesday.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 8, 2013
Yamamoto gets Imperial ban for letter; Inoki faces discipline
The Upper House Steering Committee will no longer allow Taro Yamamoto, the anti-nuclear lawmaker who made a public stir by handing a letter to Emperor Akihito, to participate in any event hosted by the Imperial family.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 7, 2013
Inoki meets top adviser to North Korea's Kim
Antonio Inoki | KYODOLawmaker Antonio Inoki has wrapped up a six-day visit to North Korea after meeting with Jang Song Thaek, an uncle and top aide of leader Kim Jong Un, and other senior officials.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Nov 2, 2013
'I will just do what I have to do': lawmaker Inoki makes unauthorized trip to N. Korea
Pro wrestler-turned-lawmaker Antonio Inoki left China bound for North Korea on Saturday without the required authorization of the Diet, saying he wants to keep dialogue with Pyongyang open to resolve bilateral problems.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 22, 2013
Actor Yamamoto, ex-wrestler Inoki win
Actor and anti-nuclear activist Taro Yamamoto and ex-wrestling star Antonio Inoki both won seats in Sunday's Upper House contest, early returns showed.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jun 6, 2013
Antonio Inoki eyes Diet return on Nippon Ishin ticket
Antonio Inoki, a former professional wrestling star and lawmaker, said Wednesday he will run for an Upper House seat as a candidate of Nippon Ishin no Kai (Japan Restoration Party) in a bid to stage a Diet comeback.
JAPAN
Apr 26, 2012
Pyongyang firm on nukes, Antonio Inoki conveys
North Korea has no intention of abandoning its nuclear arms quest, even for the sake of U.S. aid, a senior Pyongyang ruling party official indicated to Antonio Inoki, a former pro wrestler and ex-Diet member, earlier this month.
Japan Times
CULTURE
Dec 23, 2011
New Japan Pro-Wrestling hits 40
High-impact slams, chokeholds and daredevil feats of athleticism aren't the usual way to celebrate a 40th birthday, but that's how New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) will be spending its big day.

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