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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Celebration in Fujii's hometown

People in shogi player Sota Fujii's hometown Seto in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, celebrate after the 20-year old won his sixth shogi title Kio by beating Akira Watanabe 3-1 in the best-of-five series in the Tochigi Prefecture city of Nikko, eastern Japan, on March 19, 2023. Clinching the Kio, Fujii now holds six out of shogi's eight major titles, making him the second player in shogi history to do so after Yoshiharu Habu.

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Baseball: Amateur prospect Matsumoto

Meijo University sidearm pitcher Ryoto Matsumoto, an amateur prospect player in Japanese baseball, poses in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Amateur prospect Matsumoto

Meijo University sidearm pitcher Ryoto Matsumoto, an amateur prospect player in Japanese baseball, plays catch in Nisshin, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 5, 2023.

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Toyota Motor's next president Sato

Toyota Motor Corp.'s incoming president Koji Sato speaks at a press conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 15, 2023.

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Toyota Motor's next president Sato

Toyota Motor Corp.'s incoming president Koji Sato speaks at a press conference in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 15, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani (R) and Lars Nootbaar of Japan's World Baseball Classic team take part in practice at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 4, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan's Shohei Ohtani (L) and Lars Nootbaar chat in the dugout during the team's World Baseball Classic warm-up game against the Chunichi Dragons at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 3, 2023.

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ASDF aircraft to transport relief goods to quake-hit Turkey

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft prepares to take off from the ASDF's Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 14, 2023, to transport tents and other relief goods to Turkey following the Feb. 6 devastating earthquake in the country and Syria.

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ASDF aircraft to transport relief goods to quake-hit Turkey

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft prepares to take off from the ASDF's Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 14, 2023, to transport tents and other relief goods to Turkey following the Feb. 6 devastating earthquake in the country and Syria.

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ASDF aircraft to transport relief goods to quake-hit Turkey

A Japan Air Self-Defense Force KC-767 aerial refueling and transport aircraft takes off from the ASDF's Komaki base in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 14, 2023, to transport tents and other relief goods to Turkey following the Feb. 6 devastating earthquake in the country and Syria.

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12th anniversary of Great East Japan Earthquake

People observe a moment of silence in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, at 2:46 p.m. on March 11, 2023, exactly 12 years after a massive earthquake struck northeastern Japan, triggering a killer tsunami and nuclear disaster.

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Nagoya Women's Marathon

Japan's Ayuko Suzuki (3rd from L), Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich (3rd from R) and other guest runners invited to compete in the Nagoya Women's Marathon pose during a press conference in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 10, 2023, two days before the race.

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Baseball: Samurai Japan in Nagoya

Lotte Marines pitcher Roki Sasaki (R) talks to teammates during practice ahead of Japan's World Baseball Classic warm-up games at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2023.

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Baseball: Samurai Japan in Nagoya

Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami takes batting practice ahead of Japan's World Baseball Classic warm-up games at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2023.

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Baseball: Samurai Japan in Nagoya

Yakult Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami (R) takes practice swings ahead of Japan's World Baseball Classic warm-up games at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2023.

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Baseball: Samurai Japan in Nagoya

Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama (R) watches players practice ahead of their World Baseball Classic warm-up games at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on March 1, 2023.

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Inuyama Castle in central Japan

File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2023, shows Inuyama Castle, designated as a national treasure, in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Inuyama Castle in central Japan

File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2023, shows Inuyama Castle, designated as a national treasure, built on a hill overlooking a river in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Inuyama Castle in central Japan

File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2023, shows Inuyama Castle, designated as a national treasure, in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Inuyama Castle in central Japan

File photo taken on Feb. 28, 2023, shows Inuyama Castle, designated as a national treasure, in Inuyama, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Shoichiro Toyoda, honorary chairman of Toyota Motor, dies at 97

Toyota Motor Corp. Chairman Shoichiro Toyoda speaks during the opening ceremony of the Aichi Expo in March 2005 in Nagakute in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. Toyoda, the honorary chairman of Toyota, died of heart failure on Feb. 14, 2023, at age 97.

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Fire festival at Aichi Pref. shrine

Men jump into flames rising from two giant torches at Toba Shinmei shrine in the Aichi Prefecture city of Nishio, central Japan, on Feb. 12, 2023. The men are competing for sacred trees placed in the fires at the annual fire festival, held after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fire festival at Aichi Pref. shrine

Men jump into flames rising from two giant torches at Toba Shinmei shrine in the Aichi Prefecture city of Nishio, central Japan, on Feb. 12, 2023. The men are competing for sacred trees placed in the fires at the annual fire festival, held after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fire festival at Aichi Pref. shrine

Men jump into flames rising from two giant torches at Toba Shinmei shrine in the Aichi Prefecture city of Nishio, central Japan, on Feb. 12, 2023. The men are competing for sacred trees placed in the fires at the annual fire festival, held after a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Toyota headquarters

Photo taken Feb. 7, 2023, shows the headquarters of Toyota Motor Corp. in Toyota in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan.

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Okazaki Castle

Photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023, shows Okazaki Castle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan.

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Okazaki Castle

Photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023, shows Okazaki Castle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan.

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Okazaki Castle

Photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023, shows Okazaki Castle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan.

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Okazaki Castle

Photo taken on Feb. 7, 2023, shows Okazaki Castle in Okazaki, Aichi Prefecture in central Japan.

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M'bishi Heavy gives up 1st Japan-made passenger jet project

File photo taken in March 2020 shows Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s SpaceJet test plane at Nagoya airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The company announced the termination of its plan to develop Japan's first domestically manufactured passenger jet on Feb. 7, 2023.

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M'bishi Heavy gives up 1st Japan-made passenger jet project

File photo taken in March 2020 shows Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.'s SpaceJet test plane at Nagoya airport in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan. The company announced the termination of its plan to develop Japan's first domestically manufactured passenger jet on Feb. 7, 2023.

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Traditional naked festival in Japan

Thousands of men wearing only "fundoshi" undergarments jostle to touch a chosen "shin otoko" (holy man) during the traditional naked festival at Konomiya shrine in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2023, hoping to ward off evil spirits. The event, involving close body contact, took place after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.

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Traditional naked festival in Japan

Thousands of men wearing only "fundoshi" undergarments jostle to touch a chosen "shin otoko" (holy man) during the traditional naked festival at Konomiya shrine in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2023, hoping to ward off evil spirits. The event, involving close body contact, took place after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.

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Traditional naked festival in Japan

Thousands of men wearing only "fundoshi" undergarments jostle to touch a chosen "shin otoko" (holy man) during the traditional naked festival at Konomiya shrine in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2023, hoping to ward off evil spirits. The event, involving close body contact, took place after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.

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Traditional naked festival in Japan

Thousands of men wearing only "fundoshi" undergarments jostle to touch a chosen "shin otoko" (holy man) during the traditional naked festival at Konomiya shrine in Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 3, 2023, hoping to ward off evil spirits. The event, involving close body contact, took place after a two-year COVID-19 hiatus.

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Japan to ease COVID-19 rules

People wearing face masks walk around Nagoya, capital of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 27, 2023. Japan decided the same day to ease COVID-19 prevention measures on May 8 in a major policy shift in its response to the three-year-long pandemic.

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Japan to ease COVID-19 rules

People wearing face masks walk in front of JR Nagoya Station in Nagoya, capital of Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 27, 2023. Japan decided the same day to ease COVID-19 prevention measures on May 8 in a major policy shift in its response to the three-year-long pandemic.

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Self-driving transportation service in Japan

A self-driving vehicle runs in Kasugai in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi in demonstration of a pickup and drop-off service developed by Nagoya University and KDDI Corp. on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Self-driving transportation service in Japan

A self-driving vehicle runs in Kasugai in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi in demonstration of a pickup and drop-off service developed by Nagoya University and KDDI Corp. on Feb. 1, 2023.

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Nagoya Castle

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2023, shows Nagoya Castle in the Aichi Prefecture capital of Nagoya, central Japan.

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Nagoya Castle

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2023, shows Nagoya Castle in the Aichi Prefecture capital of Nagoya, central Japan.

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Nagoya Castle

Photo taken on Jan. 21, 2023, shows Nagoya Castle in the Aichi Prefecture capital of Nagoya, central Japan.

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Nursing care support robot Robear+

NAGOYA, Japan, Jan. 16 Kyodo - Nursing care support robot Robear places a woman on a bed after carrying her during a demonstration before the press in Nagoya in the central Japan Aichi Prefecture on Feb. 23, 2015.

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Jetstar plane makes emergency landing in Japan after bomb threat

A domestic flight operated by budget carrier Jetstar Japan Co. made an emergency landing on Saturday morning at an international airport in central Japan following a bomb threat, according to the transport ministry and local police. Five passengers sustained minor injuries while evacuating via the airplane's inflatable slide following its arrival in Chubu Centrair International Airport in Aichi Prefecture at around 7:40 a.m. No one was hospitalized, according to the airline operator. The plane, bound for Fukuoka from Narita airport near Tokyo, had 136 passengers and six crew members. The runway was temporarily closed off. Some 60 flights scheduled to depart from or arrive at Chubu airport were canceled following the incident, which took place at the start of a three-day weekend in Japan. About 30 more flights were delayed for an hour or more. Police cars and ambulances could be seen on the closed-off runway, while in the airport,

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Japan: Bomb Threat Prompts Emergency Landing, Evacuation At Chubu Centrair Airport

A Jetstar flight made an emergency landing at Chubu Centrair International Airport on Saturday, January 7 amid a bomb threat. The flight departed from Narita airport and was bound for Fukuoka. According to reports, no explosive objects were found and the operation was resumed at about noon.

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Plane makes emergency landing at central Japan airport

Passengers look exhausted at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 7, 2023, with many flights canceled after a Jetstar plane made an emergency landing following a bomb threat earlier in the day.

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Plane makes emergency landing at central Japan airport

Passengers look exhausted at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Jan. 7, 2023, with many flights canceled after a Jetstar plane made an emergency landing following a bomb threat earlier in the day.