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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

CORRECTED: Figure skating: Carolina Kostner

Carolina Kostner, an Italian former figure skater and 2014 Olympic bronze medalist in the women's event, gives an interview to Kyodo News on Dec. 16, 2025, in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako speaks at a ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025, marking the start the following day of a ceramics exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Over 200 ceramic dogs donated by the princess are on display at the exhibition that runs through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako speaks at a ceremony on Dec. 12, 2025, marking the start the following day of a ceramics exhibition at the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Over 200 ceramic dogs donated by the princess are on display at the exhibition that runs through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japan Princess Hisako visits ceramic museum

Japanese Princess Hisako looks at ceramic dogs she donated to the Aichi Prefectural Ceramic Museum in Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 12, 2025. The princess donated over 200 ceramic dogs for the exhibition that will run from Dec. 13 through July 26, 2026.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda attends a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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BOJ chief Ueda

BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo speaks at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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CORRECTED: BOJ chief Ueda

CORRECTED: BOJ chief Ueda

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda speaks at a meeting with local business leaders in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Dec. 1, 2025.

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Autonomous bus test ride

Autonomous bus test ride

A driver takes their hands off the steering wheel in an autonomous bus during a test ride mainly for journalists on Nov. 26, 2025, on an expressway near Chubu Centrair Airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Autonomous bus test ride

Autonomous bus test ride

A driver takes their hands off the steering wheel in an autonomous bus during a test ride mainly for journalists on Nov. 26, 2025, on an expressway near Chubu Centrair Airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan players are pictured after beating Ghana 2-0 in a football international friendly at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan (10) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan (2nd from L) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan (R) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan (L) is congratulated by Takefusa Kubo after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Ritsu Doan scores the team's second goal in the second half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino opens the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino (front) reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino (8) reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino reacts after opening the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Football: Japan vs. Ghana

Japan's Takumi Minamino opens the scoring in the first half of a football international friendly against Ghana at Toyota Stadium in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta (C) speaks to fans after competing in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 at the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta (C) speaks to fans after competing in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 at the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta acknowledges fans after competing in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 at the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Akio Toyoda (C), chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., and Sebastien Ogier (3rd from R) of France celebrate as Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT sweep the podium at the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Akio Toyoda (C), chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., and Sebastien Ogier (3rd from R) of France celebrate as Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT sweep the podium at the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

Japanese driver Takamoto Katsuta competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

French driver Sebastien Ogier competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

French driver Sebastien Ogier competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

French driver Sebastien Ogier competes in his Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 on the final day of the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT celebrates with Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., after winning the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Motor racing: Rally Japan

Motor racing: Rally Japan

French driver Sebastien Ogier (R) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT celebrates with Akio Toyoda, chairman of Toyota Motor Corp., after winning the Rally Japan motor racing event in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

A prototype robot automatically transports heavy objects during a demonstration by Central Japan Railway Co. at Nagoya Station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

A prototype robot automatically transports heavy objects during a demonstration by Central Japan Railway Co. at Nagoya Station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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Golf: Tokai Classic

Golf: Tokai Classic

Sora Kamiya of Japan hits a shot on the ninth hole during the final round of the Sumitomo Life Vitality Ladies Tokai Classic golf tournament at Shin Minami Aichi Country Club in Mihama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 21, 2025.

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