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Football: Japan vs. Canada friendly

Japan's Aoba Fujino scores the team's third goal in the second half of a women's football international friendly against Canada at Peace Stadium in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Football: Japan vs. Canada friendly

Japan's Aoba Fujino (R) celebrates after scoring the team's third goal in the second half of a women's football international friendly against Canada at Peace Stadium in Nagasaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 29, 2025.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Japan's Aoba Fujino (R) reacts after opening the scoring on a free kick in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Japan's Aoba Fujino (far L) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring on a free kick in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Football

Japan's Aoba Fujino (R) reacts after scoring a goal on a free kick in the first half of a Paris Olympic women's football Group C match against Spain at La Beaujoire Stadium in Nantes, western France, on July 25, 2024.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Festival celebrating famed Buddhist monk's birthday

Aoba Matsuri, a festival celebrating the birthday of Buddhist monk Kukai (774-835) -- posthumously known as Kobo Daishi and the founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism -- is held on June 9, 2024, in the Wakayama prefecture town of Koya, western Japan, where he opened the Kongobuji temple in 816.

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Football: Olympic women's qualifier

Aoba Fujino (15) of Japan celebrates after scoring the team's second goal in the second half of a Paris Olympic women's football qualifying game against North Korea at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Football: Olympic women's qualifier

Aoba Fujino (2nd from L) of Japan scores the team's second goal in the second half of a Paris Olympic women's football qualifying game against North Korea at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Football: Olympic women's qualifier

Aoba Fujino (C) of Japan scores the team's second goal in the second half of a Paris Olympic women's football qualifying game against North Korea at the National Stadium in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2024.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

KYOTO, Japan, Jan. 25 Kyodo - People head to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, to secure courtroom seating tickets for the sentencing hearing of Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio. (Kyodo)

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

People head to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, to secure courtroom seating tickets for the sentencing hearing of Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

Police officers gather outside the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, ahead of the sentencing hearing for Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio.

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Trial over 2019 arson attack on anime studio

A motorcade believed to be carrying Shinji Aoba, who has confessed to a deadly arson attack in July 2019 on a Kyoto Animation Co. studio, heads to the Kyoto District Court in Kyoto, western Japan, on Jan. 25, 2024, for his sentencing hearing.

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Death penalty sought for man over 2019 Kyoto Animation arson attack

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 7 Kyodo -The prosecution on Thursday demanded the death penalty for the man who has admitted to the 2019 arson attack on Kyoto Animation Co. that killed 36 people, while his defense sought an acquittal or lesser sentence, citing what they said was his mental incompetence.In seeking capital punishment for Shinji Aoba, 45, in the lay judge trial at the Kyoto District Court, a prosecutor said his conduct was "premeditated, extremely dangerous and truly cruel, having a significant impact on society."(Kyodo)

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Football: Women's World Cup

Japan's Aoba Fujino (R) lies on her back near teammate Kiko Seike following the team's 2-1 loss to Sweden in their Women's World Cup quarterfinal football match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 11, 2023.

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-QUARTERFINAL-JAPAN VS SWEDEN

(230811) -- AUCKLAND, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Sweden celebrate as Fujino Aoba (Bottom) of Japan reacts after the quarterfinal match between Japan and Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-QUARTERFINAL-JAPAN VS SWEDEN

(230811) -- AUCKLAND, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sweden's goalkeeper Zecira Musovic (L) vies with Fujino Aoba of Japan during the quarterfinal match between Japan and Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-AUCKLAND-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-QUARTERFINAL-JAPAN VS SWEDEN

(230811) -- AUCKLAND, Aug. 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Sweden celebrate as Fujino Aoba (Bottom) of Japan reacts after the quarterfinal match between Japan and Sweden at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Auckland, New Zealand, Aug. 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Football: Women's World Cup

Japan's Aoba Fujino crouches after her team is beaten by Sweden 2-1 in their Women's World Cup quarterfinal football match at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand, on Aug. 11, 2023.

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Football: Women's World Cup

Japan's Aoba Fujino (L) is in action during the Women's World Cup Group C football match against Zambia at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton, New Zealand, on July 22, 2023.

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-WELLINGTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-ROUND OF 16-JPN VS NOR

(230805) -- WELLINGTON, Aug. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (1st R) of Japan vies with Tuva Hansen (2nd R) of Norway during the round of 16 match between Japan and Norway at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 in Wellington, New Zealand, Aug. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-DUNEDIN-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-GROUP C-JAPAN VS COSTA RICA

(230726) -- DUNEDIN, July 26, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (2nd L) of Japan celebrates a goal during the group C match between Japan and Costa Rica at the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 in Dunedin, New Zealand, July 26, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Football: Women's World Cup

Aoba Fujino (far R) of Japan celebrates with teammates after scoring a goal in the first half of a Women's World Cup Group C football match against Costa Rica at Dunedin Stadium in Dunedin, New Zealand, on July 26, 2023.

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-HAMILTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-ZAM VS JPN

(230722) -- HAMILTON, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (L) of Japan vies with Martha Tembo of Zambia during their group C match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-HAMILTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-ZAM VS JPN

(230722) -- HAMILTON, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (front L) of Japan shoots during the group C match between Zambia and Japan at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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(SP)NEW ZEALAND-HAMILTON-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-ZAM VS JPN

(230722) -- HAMILTON, July 22, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (1st L) of Japan vies with Evarine Katongo (2nd L) of Zambia during their group C match at the FIFA Women's World Cup in Hamilton, New Zealand, July 22, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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Football: Japan's Women's World Cup squad

Tokyo Verdy Beleza football players (from L) Aoba Fujino, Riko Ueki and Momoko Tanaka pose for a photo in Chiba, near Tokyo, on June 13, 2023, after they were named to Japan's FIFA Women's World Cup roster the same day.

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Football: Nadeshiko Japan in Denmark

Screenshot shows Aoba Fujino, a member of the Japan women's national football team, speaking during an online press conference on April 10, 2023, a day before their pre-World Cup friendly against Denmark.

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Festival held to commemorate Kobo Daishi's birthday

HASHIMOTO, Japan - The "Aoba Matsuri," a festival to commemorate the birthday of Kobo Daishi, founder of the Shingon school of Buddhism, is held in Koya Town, Wakayama Prefecture, on June 15, 2015.

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4 girls chosen for Aoba Festa in western Japan

HASHIMOTO, Japan - Four girls selected for the Aoba Festival pose for photos in the town of Koya, Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, with local mascot character "Koyakun" on May 19. The June 15 festival celebrates the birth of Kobo Daishi, the founder of Shingon Buddhism and Kongobuji, the head temple of Koyasan Shingon Buddhism.

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Dancers perform 'sparrow' dance in Sendai festival

SENDAI, Japan - Dancers perform the traditional local "Suzume (sparrow) Odori" dance during the Sendai Aoba Matsuri festival in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 18, 2014.

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Sendai shaken by plan to fell zelkova trees

SENDAI, Japan - Residents of Sendai city in Miyagi Prefecture are divided over the fate of zelkova trees along the prefectural capital's Aoba Street.

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High court upholds decision on uranium enrichment plant

SENDAI, Japan - Plaintiffs head for the Sendai High Court in Sendai's Aoba Ward on May 9 to hear the court's ruling in their lawsuit demanding a revocation of the government's approval for the operations of Japan's sole commercial uranium enrichment plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture. The court upheld a lower court decision rejecting their demands.

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Prudential Life to acquire Aoba Life for about 20 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Prudential Life Insurance Co. President Hiroshi Mitsumori speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 22. He said the Japanese arm of Prudential Financial Inc. of the United States will acquire Aoba Life Insurance Co. for about 20 billion yen by the end of March 2005.

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(2)Damage from strong quake in northeast Japan

SENDAI, Japan - A youth examines damage to a stone wall at Aoba Castle in Sedai, Miyagi Prefecture on May 27 following a powerful earthquake that hit northeastern Japan May 26.

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(5)Resident registry network launched amid criticism

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama Mayor Hiroshi Nakada (R, front) briefs officials of the city's Aoba Ward at their office Aug. 5 about his decision to allow residents of the city to choose whether information about them can be registered in a national resident network launched the same day by the central government.

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'GLAY' open-air concert attracts over 100,000

ISHIKARI, Japan - An open-air concert of popular Japanese rock group ''GLAY,'' whose members are from the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, attracts more than 100,000 at Aoba Park in Ishikari, Hokkaido, on Aug. 4. The photo of ''GLAY 2001 Expo'' concert was taken from a Kyodo News-chartered helicopter.

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3 children die in predawn Sendai fire

SENDAI, Japan - Firefighters stand in front of a two-story house in Aoba Ward, Sendai, northern Japan, gutted by a predawn fire on Dec. 21. The three victims of the fire, which broke out around 5:20 a.m., are two daughters and a son of a man who runs a restaurant on the first floor of the wooden house.

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Japanese crown prince at school

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko visit the prefectural Utsunomiya Aoba high school for people requiring special support to see a training session for students with mild intellectual disabilities to assist them in getting jobs in Utsunomiya in Tochigi Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 28, 2022.

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(SP)COSTA RICA-SAN JOSE-SOCCER-FIFA U20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-FINAL-ESP VS JPN

(220829) -- SAN JOSE, Aug. 29, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (R) of Japan vies with Andrea Medina of Spain during the final match of 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in San Jose, Costa Rica on Aug. 28, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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(SP)COSTA RICA-SAN JOSE-FOOTBALL-FIFA U20 WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-SEMIFINAL-JPN VS BRA

(220826) -- SAN JOSE, Aug. 26, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Fujino Aoba (R) of Japan vies with Aline of Brazil during their semifinal match of 2022 FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup in San Jose, Costa Rica on Aug. 25, 2022. (Xinhua/Xin Yuewei)

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Prudential Life to acquire Aoba Life for about 20 bil. yen

TOKYO, Japan - Prudential Life Insurance Co. President Hiroshi Mitsumori speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Sept. 22. He said the Japanese arm of Prudential Financial Inc. of the United States will acquire Aoba Life Insurance Co. for about 20 billion yen by the end of March 2005. (Kyodo)

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(2)Damage from strong quake in northeast Japan

SENDAI, Japan - A youth examines damage to a stone wall at Aoba Castle in Sedai, Miyagi Prefecture on May 27 following a powerful earthquake that hit northeastern Japan May 26. (Kyodo)

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High court upholds decision on uranium enrichment plant

SENDAI, Japan - Plaintiffs head for the Sendai High Court in Sendai's Aoba Ward on May 9 to hear the court's ruling in their lawsuit demanding a revocation of the government's approval for the operations of Japan's sole commercial uranium enrichment plant in Rokkasho, Aomori Prefecture. The court upheld a lower court decision rejecting their demands. (Kyodo)

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Rakuten's sales from advertisements to top target

Sendai, Japan - Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' No. 1 draft pitcher Yasuhiro Ichiba poses with the team's new logo at a hotel in Sendai's Aoba Ward on Dec. 7, 2004. (Kyodo)

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'GLAY' open-air concert attracts over 100,000

ISHIKARI, Japan - An open-air concert of popular Japanese rock group ''GLAY,'' whose members are from the northernmost main island of Hokkaido, attracts more than 100,000 at Aoba Park in Ishikari, Hokkaido, on Aug. 4. The photo of ''GLAY 2001 Expo'' concert was taken from a Kyodo News-chartered helicopter.

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Golden Week holidays amid coronavirus pandemic

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows traffic at the Yokohama-Aoba junction of the Tomei Expressway near Tokyo on April 29, 2021. Japan's Golden Week holiday period started the same day while Tokyo and Osaka area are under a coronavirus state of emergency.