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Big kite festival in Shiga

OTSU, Japan - Towed by 140 people, a jumbo kite measuring 13 meters tall and 12 m wide soars over a river embankment during a big kite festival in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture on May 25, staying airborne for more than three and a half minutes. About 260 people from all over Japan flew their own kites at the event, which drew 35,000 spectators.

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Japan's defeat in the Japan-UK friendly rugby tournament

Japan loses to England by a large margin in the Japan-England friendly rugby tournament; England wins by a large margin of 38 to 18. <Caption> Scenes from the Japan-England friendly rugby tournament held at the National Stadium with 35,000 spectators, fierce battle, spectators cheering, cheering, scoreboard, Japan fighting back in the second half, Japan's first try in the second half, spectators celebrating, Japan losing by a large margin, shooting date: May 20, 1979.

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Big kite festival in Shiga

OTSU, Japan - Towed by 140 people, a jumbo kite measuring 13 meters tall and 12 m wide soars over a river embankment during a big kite festival in Higashiomi, Shiga Prefecture on May 25, staying airborne for more than three and a half minutes. About 260 people from all over Japan flew their own kites at the event, which drew 35,000 spectators. (Kyodo)