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Sinkhole at intersection near Tokyo

YASHIO, Japan, Jan. 30 Kyodo - Video taken from a Kyodo News helicopter on Jan. 30, 2025, shows a large sinkhole at an intersection in Yashio in Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo. A sinkhole opened up on Jan. 28, swallowing a truck and a man believed to be its driver. Another sinkhole appeared during work to rescue him and the two holes later joined to become one large hole. (Kyodo)

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama walks toward the green on the 16th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama hits his tee shot on the second hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Ryoji Imada acknowledges the cheers of the fans after nailing a birdie at the 5th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11.

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Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.

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Mika Miyazato on 2nd day of Int'l Crown golf

Mika Miyazato on 2nd day of Int'l Crown golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole during the second day of the International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, United States, on July 25, 2014.

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A. Miyazato on 1st day of Int'l Crown

A. Miyazato on 1st day of Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014.

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Matsuyama tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

Matsuyama tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

CHITOSE, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole in the first round of the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup golf tournament in Chitose on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 3, 2014.

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Japan's Matsuyama in U.S. Open golf 3rd round

Japan's Matsuyama in U.S. Open golf 3rd round

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes an approach shot on the ninth hole on June 14, 2014, in the third round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina.

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Woods finishes in tie for 3rd at British Open

Woods finishes in tie for 3rd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Tiger Woods of the United States reacts after hitting a shot from a bunker on the sixth hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Woods finished in a tie for third with compatriot Brandt Snedeker.

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Woods finishes in tie for 3rd at British Open

Woods finishes in tie for 3rd at British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, Britain - Tiger Woods of the United States (L) watches his tee shot on the first hole during the final round of the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St. Annes Golf Club in Lytham St. Annes in the English county of Lancashire on July 22, 2012. Woods finished in a tie for third with compatriot Brandt Snedeker.

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Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

KUWANA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a recovery shot on the eighth hole of the final round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 17, 2011. Ishikawa failed to mount a final-round charge, an early stumble proving costly as he settled for third place.

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Golfer Ishikawa at ANA Open

Golfer Ishikawa at ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his 3rd shot on the 17th hole at Sapporo Golf Club in Hokkaido on the first day of the ANA Open golf tournament. Money leader Ishikawa remained a 2-under 70 to tie for eighth after the first round of the tournament.

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Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 spot

Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 spot

PITTSFORD, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan tees off on the seventh hole in the final round of the LPGA Championship on June 27, 2010, at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. Miyazato tied for third at the championship but is set to be replaced at the top of the world rankings for women's golf by Cristie Kerr who won the tournament.

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt in the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212.

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Japan's Miyazato in 1st round of HSBC women's golf in Singapore

Japan's Miyazato in 1st round of HSBC women's golf in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off from the 3rd hole during the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 25, 2010. Miyazato carded a three-under 69 to share fifth place.

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Ikeda wins KBC Augusta in playoff, Ishikawa 3rd

Ikeda wins KBC Augusta in playoff, Ishikawa 3rd

FUKUOKA, Japan - Japanese teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa fails to make an eagle putt on the 18th hole at the Vana H Cup KBC Augusta tournament on Aug. 30. Ishikawa had to settle for 3rd with a 6-under 66.

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Japan'S Miyazato finishes 3rd at Women's British Open

Japan'S Miyazato finishes 3rd at Women's British Open

LYTHAM ST. ANNES, England - Ai Miyazato of Japan plays her second shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham and St. Annes Golf Course in England on Aug. 2. Miyazato finished in a four-way tie for third.

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(3)Hamilton heads British Open

(3)Hamilton heads British Open

TROON, Scotland - Takashi Kamiyama of Japan reads the course at the 3rd hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club on July 17.

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Ryoji Imada acknowledges the cheers of the fans after nailing a birdie at the 5th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11. (Kyodo)

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama hits his tee shot on the second hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Nomura in tie for 3rd at Women's Australian Open

Golf: Nomura in tie for 3rd at Women's Australian Open

Japan's Harukyo Nomura tees off on the sixth hole in the second round of the Women's Australian Open on Feb. 19, 2016. Nomura shot a 68 to tie for third at 7 under, one stroke behind England's Holly Clyburn and Scotland's Catriona Matthew. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa's bunker shot in Wyndham Championship 3rd round

Ishikawa's bunker shot in Wyndham Championship 3rd round

Ryo Ishikawa hits a bunker shot on the second hole during the third round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Aug. 22, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Matsuyama plays 1st round at British Open golf championship

Japan's Matsuyama plays 1st round at British Open golf championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the 13th hole during the first round of the British Open golf championship at the Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland, on July 16, 2015, with Jordan Spieth (L) and Dustin Johnson (3rd from L), both from the United States, looking on. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ryu wins AXA Ladies golf on 3rd playoff hole

Japan's Ryu wins AXA Ladies golf on 3rd playoff hole

Ritsuko Ryu kisses the winner's trophy after her victory in the AXA Ladies golf tournament at UMK Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on March 29, 2015. Ryu beat South Korea's Lee Bo Mee in a three-hole playoff. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuyama at opening round of Phoenix Open

Matsuyama at opening round of Phoenix Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan launches a bunker shot on the 3rd hole during the opening round of the 2015 Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in the U.S. state of Arizona on Jan. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golfer Ishikawa at ANA Open

Golfer Ishikawa at ANA Open

KITAHIROSHIMA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits his 3rd shot on the 17th hole at Sapporo Golf Club in Hokkaido on the first day of the ANA Open golf tournament. Money leader Ishikawa remained a 2-under 70 to tie for eighth after the first round of the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 s

Miyazato jumps into 3rd at LPGA C'ship, but to lose world No. 1 s

PITTSFORD, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan tees off on the seventh hole in the final round of the LPGA Championship on June 27, 2010, at Locust Hill Country Club in Pittsford, New York. Miyazato tied for third at the championship but is set to be replaced at the top of the world rankings for women's golf by Cristie Kerr who won the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

Ishikawa settles for 3rd in season opener

KUWANA, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa hits a recovery shot on the eighth hole of the final round of the season-opening Token Homemate Cup at Token Tado Country Club in Mie Prefecture on April 17, 2011. Ishikawa failed to mount a final-round charge, an early stumble proving costly as he settled for third place. (Kyodo)

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Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

Katayama retains share of 6th at Masters, Imada 37th

AUGUSTA, Georgia - Japan's Shingo Katayama walks toward the green on the 16th hole at the 3rd round of the Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11. (Kyodo)

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Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

Woods ties for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods makes a birdie putt in the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212. (Kyodo)

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Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

Woods tied for 3rd after 3 rounds at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods putts for a birdie on the 18th hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 10, 2010. Woods, in contention for a triumphant return after a five-month absence due to a sex scandal, stood in a tie for third with K.J. Choi of South Korea after both carded 70s and a 4-under 212. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Miyazato in 1st round of HSBC women's golf in Singapore

Japan's Miyazato in 1st round of HSBC women's golf in Singapore

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off from the 3rd hole during the first round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 25, 2010. Miyazato carded a three-under 69 to share fifth place. (Kyodo)

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Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

Japan women tied for 3rd in Int'l Crown match play golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Sakura Yokomine misses her birdie putt on the 18th hole in a loss to South Korea's Ryu So Yeon as Japan ends in a tie for third place with South Korea on July 27, 2014, the final day of the inaugural eight-country International Crown women's match play golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland. (Kyodo)

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Mika Miyazato on 2nd day of Int'l Crown golf

Mika Miyazato on 2nd day of Int'l Crown golf

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole during the second day of the International Crown golf tournament at the Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, United States, on July 25, 2014. (Kyodo)

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A. Miyazato on 1st day of Int'l Crown

A. Miyazato on 1st day of Int'l Crown

OWINGS MILLS, United States - Ai Miyazato of Japan hits her tee shot on the 3rd hole on the opening day of the inaugural International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland, in the United States on July 24, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Matsuyama tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

Matsuyama tees off at Sega Sammy Cup golf tourney

CHITOSE, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama hits his tee shot on the 3rd hole in the first round of the Nagashima Shigeo Invitational Sega Sammy Cup golf tournament in Chitose on the northernmost main island of Hokkaido on July 3, 2014. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Matsuyama in U.S. Open golf 3rd round

Japan's Matsuyama in U.S. Open golf 3rd round

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes an approach shot on the ninth hole on June 14, 2014, in the third round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina. (Kyodo)

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fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

fishermen, fish, pond, fish out, haul, net, carp

Fishermen fish out the 3rd Hole pond in Pruhonice near Prague, on November 2, 2019. Czech fishermen haul ponds through September to November to harvest carps, traditional Christmas meal for Czechs. (CTK Photo/Libor Sojka)

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Golf: Sentry Tournament of Champions

Golf: Sentry Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the 3rd hole during the third round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course in Kapalua, Hawaii, on Jan. 9, 2021.

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Golf: PGA Championship 3rd round

Golf: PGA Championship 3rd round

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan tees off on the seventh hole during the third round of the PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, on May 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: PGA Championship 3rd round

Golf: PGA Championship 3rd round

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a bunker shot on the ninth hole during the third round of the PGA Championship on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York, on May 18, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Patrick Reed of the United States reacts after missing a putt on the 18th hole of the third round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Patrick Reed of the United States lines up a putt on the 18th hole of the third round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Golf: Masters Tournament 3rd round

Patrick Reed of the United States leaves the 18th hole after finishing the third round of the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 7, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Farmers Insurance Open 3rd round

Golf: Farmers Insurance Open 3rd round

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama putts on the 10th hole during the third round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California, on Jan. 27, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama rises to 3rd in world rankings

Golf: Matsuyama rises to 3rd in world rankings

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the gallery after making an eagle on the 16th hole during the final round of the Players Championship in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, on May 14, 2017. Matsuyama has risen to third in the world rankings, the highest ranking ever achieved by a male Japanese player. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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