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Hayakawa

American  
[hah-yuh-kah-wuh] / ˌhɑ jəˈkɑ wə /

noun

  1. S(amuel) I(chiye) 1906–92, U.S. semanticist, educator, and politician, born in Canada: senator 1977–83.

  2. Sessue 1889–1973, Japanese film actor.


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This potentially traumatic subplot is the closest “Renoir” gets to traditional suspense, but even here Hayakawa adopts a muted approach, sidestepping shock value for bittersweet commentary about young people’s confusion around love.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

In 1983, Tanton and Hayakawa — born in Canada to Japanese immigrants — formed U.S.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2025

"Toothed whales have undergone significant degenerations and adaptations to their aquatic lifestyle," said Hayate Takeuchi, a PhD student at Hokkaido University's Hayakawa Lab and first author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

"It's an awfully big upgrade and shows how the BOJ had made estimates that were way too low," said former BOJ top economist Hideo Hayakawa, who expects negative rates to end in April.

From Reuters ● Nov. 15, 2023

Farther down the lane of booths was the tent of Hayakawa the Juggler.

From The Cathedral by Sir Hugh Walpole

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