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Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Event Celebrating the Launch of the New Elgrand

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. event celebrating the launch of the new Elgrand. The photo shows, from right to left, Akira Sugimoto (Executive), Kento Ichino (Chief Vehicle Engineer), and Satoshi Nakamura (Chief Product Specialist).=July 16,2026,Kanagawa

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Hawks beat Tigers in Japan Series Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Softbank Hawks' Akira Nakamura belts a three-run sayonara home run in the 10th inning of the Japan Series championship Game 4 against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks won 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

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Hawks beat Tigers in Japan Series Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Softbank Hawks' Akira Nakamura belts a three-run sayonara home run in the 10th inning of the Japan Series championship Game 4 against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks won 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

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Hawks beat Tigers in Japan Series Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks players hail Akira Nakamura (60), who belted a three-run sayonara home run in the 10th inning of the Japan Series championship Game 4 against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks won 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series.

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Kyogen actor Shigeyama, 4 others receive top culture awards

TOKYO, Japan - Five recipients of the Order of Culture pose for a photo with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (3rd from L) at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 3. (From L to R) are sculptor Shinya Nakamura, Akira Mikazuki, professor emeritus in judicial studies at the University of Tokyo, Fukuda, Kyogen actor Shigeyama Sensaku, Koji Nakanishi, professor emeritus in organic chemistry at Columbia University, and Tokindo Okada, professor emeritus in development biology at Kyoto University.

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Scene of Japan in a training session at World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura warm up before their practice on June 21 in Dortmund ahead of the World Cup Group F match against Brazil at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22.

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Japan vs. Croatia in World Cup

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan's Shunsuke Nakamura shoots free kick during the first half of the World Cup Group F match between Japan and Croatia at Franken-Stadion in Nuremberg on June 18. At left is Japan defender Akira Kaji and at right is midfielder Hidetoshi Nakata.

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(8)Japan bow out of Confeds after holding Brazil

COLOGNE, Germany - Japan's Masashi Oguro (16) is congratulated by Akira Kaji (21) after ramming home the equalizer just after a free kick from midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura hit the goalpost during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B game against Brazil at Stadium Cologne on June 22.

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Air Do approved for operation

Masaki Nakatani (C), president of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, receives a license from Satoshi Iwamura, head of the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Transport Ministry, on Oct. 26 to approve air services between Tokyo and Sapporo. Akira Nakamura (R), the company's chairman, stands behind Nakatani. The carrier plans three round trip flights daily on the domestic route, beginning Dec. 20, with fares to be set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines.

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(8)Japan bow out of Confeds after holding Brazil

COLOGNE, Germany - Japan's Masashi Oguro (16) is congratulated by Akira Kaji (21) after ramming home the equalizer just after a free kick from midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura hit the goalpost during the second half of a Confederations Cup Group B game against Brazil at Stadium Cologne on June 22. (Kyodo)

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Scene of Japan in a training session at World Cup

DORTMUND, Germany - Japan's Akira Kaji (L) and Shunsuke Nakamura warm up before their practice on June 21 in Dortmund ahead of the World Cup Group F match against Japan at FIFA World Cup Stadium in Dortmund on June 22. (Kyodo)

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SoftBank Hawks, Yakult Swallows play in Game 2 of Japan Series

SoftBank Hawks' Akira Nakamura hits a homer over the right fence off Yakult Swallows' Ryo Akiyoshi in the sixth inning of Game 2 in the best-of-seven Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nakamura comes through as Japan twice comes from behind

Akira Nakamura pumps his fist as he hits a walk-off single in the ninth inning of Japan's 6-5 win over Venezuela in a Group B game in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Nov. 15, 2015. Japan completed the group stage with a perfect record of five wins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kyogen actor Shigeyama, 4 others receive top culture awards

TOKYO, Japan - Five recipients of the Order of Culture pose for a photo with Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda (3rd from L) at the Imperial Palace on Nov. 3. (From L to R) are sculptor Shinya Nakamura, Akira Mikazuki, professor emeritus in judicial studies at the University of Tokyo, Fukuda, Kyogen actor Shigeyama Sensaku, Koji Nakanishi, professor emeritus in organic chemistry at Columbia University, and Tokindo Okada, professor emeritus in development biology at Kyoto University. (Kyodo)

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Hawks beat Tigers in Japan Series Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Softbank Hawks' Akira Nakamura belts a three-run sayonara home run in the 10th inning of the Japan Series championship Game 4 against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks won 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. (Kyodo)

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Hawks beat Tigers in Japan Series Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks players hail Akira Nakamura (60), who belted a three-run sayonara home run in the 10th inning of the Japan Series championship Game 4 against the Hanshin Tigers at Yafuoku Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2014. The Hawks won 5-2, taking a 3-1 lead in the series. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japan Series

Nobuhiro Matsuda (C, L) and Akira Nakamura (C, R) celebrate with SoftBank Hawks teammates after a 4-0 win over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Japan Series at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Nobuhiro Matsuda of the SoftBank Hawks reacts after scoring from second on a single by Akira Nakamura in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Nobuhiro Matsuda of the SoftBank Hawks scores from second on a single by Akira Nakamura in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits an RBI single in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits an RBI single in the seventh inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura (C) of the SoftBank Hawks is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura (C, L) of the SoftBank Hawks is congratulated by teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the third inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the third inning off Yomiuri Giants pitcher Angel Sanchez in Game 3 of the Japan Series at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the third inning in Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka on Nov. 24, 2020.

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Baseball: Climax Series in Japan

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the second inning in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series against the Lotte Marines at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2020.

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Baseball: Climax Series in Japan

Akira Nakamura (C) is congratulated by SoftBank Hawks teammates after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series against the Lotte Marines at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2020, his second homer of the game.

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Baseball: Climax Series in Japan

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run home run in the fourth inning in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series against the Lotte Marines at PayPay Dome in Fukuoka, Japan, on Nov. 15, 2020, his second homer of the game.

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Baseball: Hawks come from behind for 2-0 Japan Series lead

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a two-run single in the seventh inning against the DeNA BayStars in Game 2 of the Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 29, 2017. The Hawks won 4-3 to lead the series 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks close in on Japan Series

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a tiebreaking solo home run in the sixth inning against the Rakuten Eagles in a Pacific League Climax Series final stage game at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 21, 2017. The Hawks won 4-3 to lead the series three games to two. ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Hawks-Eagles Pacific League Climax Series final stage

Akira Nakamura of the SoftBank Hawks hits a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning off Hiroyuki Fukuyama of the Rakuten Eagles at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 20, 2017. The Hawks won 7-5 to even the series at two games apiece. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Air Do approved for operation

Masaki Nakatani (C), president of Hokkaido International Airlines, known as Air Do, receives a license from Satoshi Iwamura, head of the Civil Aviation Bureau of the Transport Ministry, on Oct. 26 to approve air services between Tokyo and Sapporo. Akira Nakamura (R), the company's chairman, stands behind Nakatani. The carrier plans three round trip flights daily on the domestic route, beginning Dec. 20, with fares to be set initially at 16,000 yen one way, 36 percent lower than regular ticket prices offered by existing airlines. ==Kyodo