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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

A person shows a fan during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

A person shows a fan during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

A person with a handkerchief during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

A person shows a fan during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

A person shows a fan during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Cannon Shot Of San Sebastian Festivities - Spain

Several people during the cannon shot of the San Sebastian festivities, in the gardens of Alderdi Eder, on August 9, 2025, in San Sebastian, Guipuzcoa, Basque Country, Spain. The cannon shot is the reference for the start of a week that Donostiarras and visitors enjoy with increasing participation. Since 1993, on the first day of the Semana Grande, the person who embodies the figure of the Artillero Mayor is in charge of lighting the fuse, thus starting eight days of festivities in San Sebastian. Photo by Unanue/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Former lower house speaker Doi dies at 85

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in August 1993 shows Takako Doi (R) taking the chair after being elected speaker of Japan's House of Representatives. Doi, who also led the Japan Socialist Party, the predecessor of the Social Democratic Party, from 1986 to 1991, died of pneumonia on Sept. 20, 2014. She was 85.

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Ex-justice minister Mikazuki dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Akira Mikazuki, professor emeritus at the University of Tokyo and former justice minister under Prime Minister Morihiro Hosokawa from August 1993 to April 1994. Mikazuki, a recipient of the Order of Culture, died at the age of 89 at his home in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2010.

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Sharp to voluntarily recall over 16,500 projectors

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Sharp Corp.'s XV-101T projector. The company said Dec. 2 it will recall a total of 16,599 liquid crystal projectors in Japan from Dec. 3 after it received reports of two cases of fire involving the equipment. The projectors, the XV-101T and five other types, were made between January 1990 and August 1993. The equipment is no longer on sale.

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Ichiro sets AL record streak of consecutive stolen bases

BOSTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (R) successfully stole second base during the first inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on May 3. Suzuki set an American League record streak of 41 consecutive stolen bases without being caught, breaking Tim Raines' mark set between July 1993 and August 1995.

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Tokyo Electric also had reactor troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. (File photo, taken in August 2002). Tokyo Electric says March 20 that it has unreported problems with reactor control rods at its Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant in Fukushima in June 1993 and at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in April 2000 during regular checkups. Three other regional electric power companies have also reported similar nuclear power plant control problems and prompted a government investigation.

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Kajima Honorary Chairman Ishikawa dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Rokuro Ishikawa (file photo taken in August, 1992), honorary chairman of major construction company Kajima Corp., died of heart failure on Dec. 14. He was 80. Ishikawa also served as former chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1987 through 1993.

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(3)Miyazawa ends political career

TOKYO, Japan - Former Prime Minister Kiichi Miyazawa of the Liberal Democratic Party, who announced his retirement from politics Oct. 23, leaves the prime minister's residence in Tokyo in August 1993. His cabinet was swept out of office due to its failure to survive a no-confidence vote in June 1993.

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Kajima Honorary Chairman Ishikawa dies at 80

TOKYO, Japan - Rokuro Ishikawa (file photo taken in August, 1992), honorary chairman of major construction company Kajima Corp., died of heart failure on Dec. 14. He was 80. Ishikawa also served as former chairman of the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry from 1987 through 1993. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Electric also had reactor troubles

TOKYO, Japan - Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Kashiwazaki-Kariwa nuclear power plant in Niigata Prefecture. (File photo, taken in August 2002). Tokyo Electric says March 20 that it has unreported problems with reactor control rods at its Fukushima No. 2 nuclear power plant in Fukushima in June 1993 and at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in April 2000 during regular checkups. Three other regional electric power companies have also reported similar nuclear power plant control problems and prompted a government investigation. (Kyodo)

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Sharp to voluntarily recall over 16,500 projectors

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Sharp Corp.'s XV-101T projector. The company said Dec. 2 it will recall a total of 16,599 liquid crystal projectors in Japan from Dec. 3 after it received reports of two cases of fire involving the equipment. The projectors, the XV-101T and five other types, were made between January 1990 and August 1993. The equipment is no longer on sale. (Kyodo)

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