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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a plaque to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi at a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title. The four-time Olympian, 32, won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (R) receives a bouquet from Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026, after attending a ceremony at which she was conferred the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office earlier in the day.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (R) receives a bouquet from Japanese Olympic Committee President Seiko Hashimoto in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026, after attending a ceremony at which she was conferred the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office earlier in the day.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Photo taken on Aug. 4, 2026, shows a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives to be given to 10-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo later in the day. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) poses with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi as she receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a commemorative set of 10 cooking knives from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026. Each of the knives is engraved with her name and the award title, as the 32-year old won two gold, four silver and four bronze medals before announcing her retirement in April.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi meets the press after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi meets the press after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi meets the press after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (C) meets the press after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (C) meets the press after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) receives a certificate from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a ceremony to confer the People's Honor Award at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) poses with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after receiving the People's Honor Award from her at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi (L) poses with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after receiving the People's Honor Award from her at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi poses for a photo after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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10-time Olympic skating medalist Takagi given People's Honor Award

Ten-time Olympic speed skating medalist Miho Takagi poses after receiving the People's Honor Award from Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at a ceremony held at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Best-selling Japanese author Keigo Higashino dies of cancer

Keigo Higashino attends an award ceremony after winning the Japan Mystery Literature Award in Tokyo on March 18, 2025. The best-selling author, whose works gained wide popularity in South Korea, China and other parts of Asia, died of bowel cancer on July 23, 2026, aged 68.

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Best-selling Japanese author Keigo Higashino dies of cancer

Keigo Higashino attends an award ceremony after winning the Japan Mystery Literature Award in Tokyo on March 18, 2025. The best-selling author, whose works gained wide popularity in South Korea, China and other parts of Asia, died of bowel cancer on July 23, 2026, aged 68.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

(from L) Spain's Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and Unai Simon pose for a photo after receiving the Young Player award, the Golden Ball award and the Golden Glove award, respectively, in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

(from L) Spain's Pau Cubarsi, Rodri and Unai Simon pose for a photo after receiving the Young Player award, the Golden Ball award and the Golden Glove award, respectively, in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Rodri celebrates after receiving the Golden Ball award in the World Cup football final against Argentina at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors.

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Emperor at Japan Academy Prize award ceremony

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (facing camera) attends the award ceremony for the Japan Academy Prize in Tokyo on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at Japan Academy Prize award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (L) attends the award ceremony for the Japan Academy Prize in Tokyo on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Emperor at Japan Academy Prize award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (back, C) attends the award ceremony for the Japan Academy Prize in Tokyo on June 13, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Crown Princess Kiko attends blood donation event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko chats with people awarded for contributing to blood donation promotion after the award ceremony in Yonago in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 10, 2026.

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Crown Princess Kiko attends blood donation event

Japan's Crown Princess Kiko chats with people awarded for contributing to blood donation promotion after the award ceremony in Yonago in Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on July 10, 2026.

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Japan emperor talks with art award winners

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with winners of the 2026 Japan Art Academy Prize at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor talks with art award winners

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako chat with a winner of the 2026 Japan Art Academy Prize at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor talks with art award winners

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (3rd from R) and Empress Masako (2nd from R) chat with winners of the 2026 Japan Art Academy Prize at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at art award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L) attends a Japan Art Academy Prize ceremony in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at art award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L) attends a Japan Art Academy Prize ceremony in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at art award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L) attends a Japan Art Academy Prize ceremony in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor at art award ceremony

Japan's Emperor Naruhito (far L) attends a Japan Art Academy Prize ceremony in Tokyo on July 6, 2026. (Pool photo)

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, after winning the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida (R), artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, and Japanese dancer Ryoichi Hirano, a principal of the Royal Ballet, pose for a photo in London on June 15, 2026, as the Japanese company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company and Hirano wins the Outstanding Male Classical Performance at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida, artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, as the company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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National Dance Awards in Britain

Miyako Yoshida, artistic director of the National Ballet of Japan, speaks during an award ceremony in London on June 15, 2026, as the company wins the Stef Stefanou Award for Outstanding Company at the National Dance Awards presented by the Critics' Circle in Britain.

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Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo to attend an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Kako at ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako attends an award ceremony of the Sankei Children's Book Award at Meiji Kinenkan in Tokyo on June 8, 2026. (Pool photo)