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FILE - This 2011 file photo shows Mamoru Samuragochi. The man once lauded as &quot;Japan's Beethoven&quot; bowed repeatedly and apologized Friday, March 7, 2014 at his first media appearance since it was revealed last month that his famed musical compositions were ghostwritten and he wasn't completely deaf. Samuragochi appeared clean-shaven and minus his trademark sunglasses and long hair, in what could be seen as a sign of remorse. He apologized for the troubles he had caused his fans, producers behind his works and others. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT

Man lauded as Japan Beethoven sorry for fake work

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

Man lauded as Japan Beethoven sorry for fake work

By YURI KAGEYAMA - Associated Press

FILE - This 2011 file photo shows Mamoru Samuragochi. Samuragochi, the man once lauded as Japan's Beethoven, said he can partially hear in a new disclosure Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2014, following the stunning revelation last week that his &quot;Hiroshima&quot; symphony and other famed musical compositions were ghostwritten. (AP Photo/Kyodo News, File) JAPAN OUT, MANDATORY CREDIT

‘Japan’s Beethoven’ says partly faked hearing loss

By MARI YAMAGUCHI - Associated Press

Takashi Niigaki, ghost writer of well known deaf composer Mamoru Samuragochi, a composer Japanese have likened to Beethoven for supposedly composing music despite a severe hearing impairment, reacts to a reporter's question during a press conference in Tokyo, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014. Niigaki said he hopes to continue composing and performing, despite the uproar over Samuragochi’s admission on Wednesday that he did not write the pieces he is best known for, such as his “Hiroshima Symphony.” (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

Ghost composer asks if Japan’s Beethoven can hear

By ELAINE KURTENBACH - Associated Press