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sycrash18/18c - Mr Hajime Nishino riding a motorbike in Desaru, Malaysia in 1993. Credit: Ms Atsuko Nishino

Mr Hajime Nishino, who was on flight MI185, riding a motorbike in Desaru, Malaysia, in 1993.

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SINGAPORE - Whenever she sees palm trees and African tulips, Mrs Atsuko Nishino is reminded of her late husband, Mr Hajime Nishino.

“He was an adventurous man who loved travelling to places like Africa and the Amazon,” said the 65-year-old, who still remembers how the day unfolded on Dec 19, 1997.

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