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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako is briefed about the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Princess Kako visits Osaka expo

Japan's Princess Kako looks at the Earth at Night globe made with traditional Wajima lacquerware that survived the massive Jan. 1, 2024, earthquake in the central Japan city of Wajima during a visit to the World Exposition in Osaka on Aug. 23, 2025.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Flying vehicle test in Ishikawa Pref.

A flight test is conducted for a flying vehicle designed to airlift aid supplies to disaster-hit isolated areas on Aug. 15, 2025, in Suzu, an Ishikawa Prefecture city devastated by an earthquake on Jan. 1, 2024.

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Kumamon visits quake-hit city in Ishikawa Pref.

Kumamon, the official mascot of the southwestern Japan prefecture of Kumamoto, makes chopsticks using a Wajima-nuri lacquerware technique at a facility in Wajima, an Ishikawa Prefecture city hit hard by the Jan. 1, 2024, massive earthquake, on Aug. 9, 2025. Kumamon is visiting various Ishikawa Prefecture cities to give encouragement to people affected by the disaster.

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Baseball: Lotte pitcher Sasaki

Roki Sasaki of the Lotte Marines pitches on Aug. 1, 2024, for the first time since June 8, in a Pacific League game against the Seibu Lions at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba, east of Tokyo. The 22-year-old hard-throwing right-hander was removed from Lotte's active roster on June 13 due to problems with his throwing arm.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencer Sera Azuma (R) is pictured during the women's foil team bronze medal match against Canada at the Paris Olympics at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Japan's Rika Takayama jumps ahead of the judo women's 78-kilogram quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ de Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Spectators watch the flight of a ball during the Paris Olympic men's golf competition on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Swimming: Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Ohashi to retire

Japanese swimmer Yui Ohashi shows off her two Tokyo Olympic gold medals on Aug. 1, 2021, at Tokyo Aquatics Centre in the capital. The 28-year-old women's 200- and 400-meter individual medley champion at Tokyo Games plans to retire from competition after her final race in September 2024, a source close to the matter said on Aug. 13, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

A man watches the first round of the Paris Olympics men's golf event in a shark costume at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France, on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Photo shows a tattoo on a swimmer that features the Japanese proverb "Fall down seven times, get up eight," meaning to never give up, during a swimming event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Canoe Slalom

Finn Butcher of New Zealand competes in the men's kayak single semifinal at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Nautical Stadium in Vaires-sur-Marne, France.

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Paris Olympic mascot Phryge in Tahiti

Photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024, shows Paris Olympic mascot Phryge riding on a jet ski off a beach in Tahiti, French Polynesia.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Daiya Seto of Japan (front) is pictured with Leon Marchand of France after competing in the men's 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Daiya Seto of Japan (R) and Leon Marchand of France shake hands after competing in the men's 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Swimmers, including Daiya Seto of Japan and Leon Marchand of France, start the men's 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Daiya Seto of Japan (L) and Leon Marchand of France compete in the men's 200-meter individual medley semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot on the third hole during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama makes a birdie putt on the second hole during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama reacts after sinking a birdie putt on the second hole during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the second tee during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the first tee during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Golf

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits off the first tee during the first round of the men's golf event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Le Golf National in Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, France.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Japanese artistic gymnast Shinnosuke Oka, wearing his men's individual all-around and team gold medals, takes a selfie at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Men's artistic gymnastics team gold medalists (from L) Shinnosuke Oka, Kazuma Kaya, Wataru Tanigawa, Daiki Hashimoto and Takaaki Sugino are pictured at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Men's artistic gymnastics team gold medalists (from L) Kazuma Kaya, Shinnosuke Oka, Wataru Tanigawa, Daiki Hashimoto and Takaaki Sugino are pictured at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Artistic Gymnastics

Men's artistic gymnastics team gold medalists (from L) Takaaki Sugino, Kazuma Kaya, Wataru Tanigawa, Shinnosuke Oka and Daiki Hashimoto pose for photos at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Japan's Shino Matsuda competes in the third round of the women's surfing event at the Paris Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Japan's Shino Matsuda competes in the third round of the women's surfing event at the Paris Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Japan's Shino Matsuda competes in the third round of the women's surfing event at the Paris Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Surfing

Japan's Shino Matsuda competes in the third round of the women's surfing event at the Paris Olympics in Teahupo'o, Tahiti, on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Australian swimmers celebrate after winning gold in the women's 4x200-meter freestyle relay at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

U.S. swimmer Kate Douglass bites her gold medal after winning the women's 200-meter breaststroke event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata celebrates after defeating North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata celebrates after defeating North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata (R) celebrates after defeating North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata plays against North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in the French capital on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata (R) plays against North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata plays against North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Hina Hayata smiles after defeating North Korea's Pyon Song Gyong in the women's table tennis singles quarterfinals at the Paris Olympics at South Paris Arena in Paris on Aug. 1, 2024.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Peter Paltchik of Israel poses with his bronze medal in the men's judo 100-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Inbar Lanir of Israel poses for a photo after winning the silver in the women's judo 78-kilogram event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Inbar Lanir (R) of Israel competes against Alice Bellandi of Italy in the women's judo 78-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Judo

Inbar Lanir of Israel takes her own photo after winning the silver in the women's judo 78-kilogram event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Yuka Ueno, Karin Miyawaki, Komaki Kikuchi, coaches Franck Boidin and Chieko Sugawara, and fencer Sera Azuma celebrate after winning bronze in the women's team foil at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at Grand Palais in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh competes en route to winning gold in the women's 200-meter butterfly event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Swimming

Canadian swimmer Summer McIntosh poses with her gold medal after winning the women's 200-meter butterfly event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 1, 2024, at La Defense Arena in Nanterre, near Paris.