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Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Eight varieties of rare blue carnations with different shapes and shades, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are prepared for shipment at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Blue carnation shipments ready

Blue carnation shipments ready

Preparations to ship rare blue carnations, airlifted from Columbia and Ecuador, are underway at a wholesaler company in Shibayama in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 1, 2026, ahead of Mother's Day on May 10. The carnation named Moondust was developed by the horticulture arm of major Japanese whiskey maker Suntory using gene engineering, with sales starting in 1997.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto gets tagged out at home plate by Boston Red Sox catcher Connor Wong in the third inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto reacts after reaching first base on his go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto reacts after reaching first base on his go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto runs to third base on a single by designated hitter Yohendrick Pinango in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto runs to third base on a single by designated hitter Yohendrick Pinango in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a go-ahead two-run single in the third inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 29, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Masataka Yoshida (C) of the Boston Red Sox is pictured after the team's victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Blue Jays

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox watches a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays from the dugout at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 27, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays dons the home run jacket with the help of teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays receives the home run jacket from teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays is congratulated by teammate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is showered with water after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto hits a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 25, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (R) throws to first baseman Lenyn Sosa (L) after fielding a grounder by Angel Martinez (C) of the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2026. Martinez was called out after the Blue Jays challenged the initial call.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (L) prepares to throw to first base after fielding a grounder by Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto (L) prepares to throw to first base after fielding a grounder by Cleveland Guardians' Angel Martinez during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto fields a grounder by Angel Martinez of the Cleveland Guardians during the seventh inning of a baseball game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 26, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto poses after hitting a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto hits a two-run double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Diamondbacks

Toronto Blue Jays rookie Kazuma Okamoto meets the press following the team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 19, 2026.

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