Saito wins 1st Queen's title in 'karuta' tournament

OTSU, Japan - Yuri Saito (R) beats Fumie Watanabe to win her first Queen's title in an annual ''karuta'' Japanese cards tournament at Omi Shrine in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Jan. 4.

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