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'Ugly but cute' dog stars in movie

AOMORI, Japan - Popular ''ugly but cute'' canine actor Wasao and human costar, actress Hiroko Yakushimaru (C), pose for a photo during a press tour of a filming location for an upcoming movie in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010.

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4 on boat of unknown origin say in Korean they are from N. Korea

AOMORI, Japan - Police officers check an open boat at Ajigasawa Police Station in Aomori Prefecture on June 2. They suspect that four people -- three men and a woman -- who entered Fukaura port in the boat earlier in the day may be defectors from North Korea.

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Uemura, Masukawa win golden double for Japan in moguls

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Japanese freestyle skiers Aiko Uemura (R) and Yu Masukawa (L) smile after being awarded gold medals in moguls at the Winter Asian Games Feb. 6 in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture.

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Japan's Kawaguchi captures gold in snowboarding slalom

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Kohei Kawaguchi of Japan, who won the snowboarding men's slalom at the Winter Asian Games, leans into a turn on his second run at Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 4.

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(2)Japan's Murakami wins men's halfpipe

AJIGASAWA, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Takaharu Nakai, gold medalist Daisuke Murakami, both of Japan, and Han Jin Bae of South Korea, raise their medals in an award ceremony for the men's halfpipe in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 2.

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Japan's Murakami wins men's halfpipe

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan wins in men's halfpipe in the Winter Asian Games at Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture on Feb. 2.

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Ex-sumo wrestler Mainoumi carries Asian Games torch

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Mainoumi carries the Winter Asian Games torch through his hometown of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture on Jan. 30.

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Taiwan's Lin claims career 1st in playoff at Aiful Cup

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Taiwanese Lin Keng-chi smiles with the winners' trophy at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture on July 15 after winning the Aiful Cup tournament for his first career victory on the Japanese tour. Lin beat overnight-leader Toru Suzuki in a playoff.

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Suzuki takes 1-shot halfway lead at Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Toru Suzuki made six birdies for his second straight 66 on July 13 to grab a one-shot lead on 12-under-par 132 at the halfway point of the Aiful Cup golf tournament at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture.

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A man shovels mud out of a house in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 10, 2022, following heavy rain.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

Vehicles are partly submerged at a traffic intersection in the Aomori Prefecture town of Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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Heavy rain in northeastern Japan

A vehicle is partly submerged in front of a convenience store in the Aomori Prefecture town of Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 9, 2022.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national halfpipe c'ships

(From L) Sena Tomita, winner of the women's competition of the Japanese national snowboard halfpipe championships, second-placed and her younger sister Ruki and third-placed Kurumi Imai pose for photos after the event in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 21, 2022.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national halfpipe c'ships

(From L) Ruka Hirano, winner of the men's competition of the Japanese national snowboard halfpipe championships, second-placed Yuto Totsuka, and third-placed Kaishu Hirano pose for photos after the event in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 21, 2022.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national halfpipe c'ships

Ruka Hirano is in action in the men's competition of the national snowboard halfpipe championships in Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on March 20, 2022.

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Taiwan's Lin claims career 1st in playoff at Aiful Cup

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Taiwanese Lin Keng-chi smiles with the winners' trophy at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture on July 15 after winning the Aiful Cup tournament for his first career victory on the Japanese tour. Lin beat overnight-leader Toru Suzuki in a playoff.

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Uemura, Masukawa win golden double for Japan in moguls

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Japanese freestyle skiers Aiko Uemura (R) and Yu Masukawa (L) smile after being awarded gold medals in moguls at the Winter Asian Games Feb. 6 in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Kawaguchi captures gold in snowboarding slalom

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Kohei Kawaguchi of Japan, who won the snowboarding men's slalom at the Winter Asian Games, leans into a turn on his second run at Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 4. (Kyodo)

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Wilson rallies for win in Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA KOGEN, Japan - American Dean Wilson raises a trophy after closing with a 6-under-par 66 on July 16 to come from behind and claim his first tour title in Japan with a one-stroke triumph in the 90 million yen Aiful Cup golf tournament. Wilson carded seven birdies against one bogey over the Ajigasawa Golf Club's 7,107-yard course layout in Aomori Prefecture for a 17-under-par total of 271.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Yura Murase competes en route to winning the women's title at the national snowboard big air championships at Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on April 10, 2021.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Yura Murase competes en route to winning the women's title at the national snowboard big air championships at Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on April 10, 2021.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Hiroto Ogiwara competes en route to winning the men's title at the national snowboard big air championships at Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on April 10, 2021.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Hiroto Ogiwara competes en route to winning the men's title at the national snowboard big air championships at Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on April 10, 2021.

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Snowboarding: Japanese national c'ships

Yura Murase competes en route to winning the women's title at the national snowboard big air championships at Aomori Spring Ski Resort in Ajigasawa, northeastern Japan, on April 10, 2021.

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4 on boat of unknown origin say in Korean they are from N. Korea

AOMORI, Japan - Police officers check an open boat at Ajigasawa Police Station in Aomori Prefecture on June 2. They suspect that four people -- three men and a woman -- who entered Fukaura port in the boat earlier in the day may be defectors from North Korea. (Kyodo)

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'Ugly but cute' dog stars in movie

AOMORI, Japan - Popular ''ugly but cute'' canine actor Wasao and human costar, actress Hiroko Yakushimaru (C), pose for a photo during a press tour of a filming location for an upcoming movie in the town of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao

A gathering in memory of Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is held in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Aug. 9, about two months after his death at the estimated age of 13. The furry white dog in the northeastern Japan town became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released in 2011.

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, seen in this photo taken Oct. 1, 2017, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Akita dog Wasao dies

Akita dog Wasao, who has gained nationwide fame for his squinting look, is seen in this photo taken May 1, 2020, died on June 8, 2020, at an estimated age of 13. The big white furry dog in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, became an online sensation through blog articles and eventually rose to TV stardom, and even had an eponymously named film released about him in 2011. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canine stationmaster on duty

Photo taken at JR Ajigasawa station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2019, shows famed "ugly" Akita dog Wasao, appointed its sightseeing stationmaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Canine stationmaster on duty

Photo taken at JR Ajigasawa station in Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on April 6, 2019, shows famed "ugly" Akita dog Wasao, appointed its sightseeing stationmaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Murakami wins men's halfpipe

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Daisuke Murakami of Japan wins in men's halfpipe in the Winter Asian Games at Ajigasawa in Aomori Prefecture on Feb. 2. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan's Murakami wins men's halfpipe

AJIGASAWA, Japan - (From L to R) Silver medalist Takaharu Nakai, gold medalist Daisuke Murakami, both of Japan, and Han Jin Bae of South Korea, raise their medals in an award ceremony for the men's halfpipe in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture, on Feb. 2. (Kyodo)

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Ex-sumo wrestler Mainoumi carries Asian Games torch

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Former sumo wrestler Mainoumi carries the Winter Asian Games torch through his hometown of Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture on Jan. 30. (Kyodo)

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Suzuki takes 1-shot halfway lead at Aiful Cup golf

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Toru Suzuki made six birdies for his second straight 66 on July 13 to grab a one-shot lead on 12-under-par 132 at the halfway point of the Aiful Cup golf tournament at the Ajigasawa Kogen Golf Club in Aomori Prefecture.

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Schoolgirl Tsukamoto wins national snowboard title

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Sapporo schoolgirl Meiko Tsukamoto wins her first-ever national snowboarding title on March 4 after defeating Japanese national team member Yoko Hata in the final of the women's parallel giant slalom. Tsukamoto, a first-year high school student, won both races against Hata, the winner of the previous day's parallel slalom, to follow up victories over national team members Mayumi Asuke and Ran Iida en route to the final in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture.

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Miyao wins men's parallel giant slalom title

AJIGASAWA, Japan - Kazunori Miyao comfortably wins his first-ever national snowboarding title on March 4 in the men's parallel giant slalom event in Ajigasawa, Aomori Prefecture. Miyao had qualified for the previous day's final with the quickest time.