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Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

HAMAR, Norway - Olympic champion and 500-meter world record holder Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan skates in the men's 1,000 meters on the first day of the world speed skating sprint championships at Hamar Olympic Hall on Jan. 19. Shimizu had to settle for fourth in the 500 meters, missing out on a podium finish for the first time in 10 straight appearances in that distance, and closed the first day as Japan's highest placed men's skater in 13th with a total of 71.225 points.

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Tokyo Skytree lit up to celebrate Kabuki actor Ebizo's name succession

Tokyo Skytree is lit up in orange on Oct. 15, 2022, to celebrate Kabuki actor Ichikawa Ebizo's assuming his family's centuries-old stage name of Ichikawa Danjuro Hakuen in November. The 44-year-old, also known for his work on television and in movies, will be the 13th holder of the distinguished name established in the 17th century.

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Shimizu 13th at world sprint championships

HAMAR, Norway - Olympic champion and 500-meter world record holder Hiroyasu Shimizu of Japan skates in the men's 1,000 meters on the first day of the world speed skating sprint championships at Hamar Olympic Hall on Jan. 19. Shimizu had to settle for fourth in the 500 meters, missing out on a podium finish for the first time in 10 straight appearances in that distance, and closed the first day as Japan's highest placed men's skater in 13th with a total of 71.225 points.