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Sato

American  
[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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Mai Sato has warned of rising pressure on human rights lawyers and says arrests, intimidation and surveillance have continued long after the major protest wave waned - contributing to what she calls one of the darkest human rights periods in Iran's recent history.

From BBC

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

Takaichi’s nominees are Ayano Sato, a law professor at Aoyama Gakuin University considered to be an expert in finance and economics, and Toichiro Asada, an emeritus professor at Chuo University.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sato has contributed a chapter to a book about the high-pressure economy co-authored by former BOJ board member and noted reflationist Yutaka Harada, a connection that has led market participants to view her as a dove.

From The Wall Street Journal

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