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Flower Arranging Provided Emotional Support During the War for 66 Years at Omura Station. Retires at Age 100. (Kyodo News)

For over 66 years, there is a woman who has been decorating the waiting room at JR Omura Station (Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture), where commuters come and go, with seasonal flowers. Ms. Toyoko Sasayama (100), who runs a flower arrangement class in the city, overcame the war with the support of flower arranging and conveyed the charm of flowers to the people around her. She turned 100 in July, marking a turning point.
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For over 66 years, there is a woman who has been decorating the waiting room at JR Omura Station (Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture), where commuters come and go, with seasonal flowers. Ms. Toyoko Sasayama (100), who runs a flower arrangement class in the city, overcame the war with the support of flower arranging and conveyed the charm of flowers to the people around her. She turned 100 in July, marking a turning point.

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熊本日日新聞社 broke the news in on Wednesday, July 30, 2025.
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