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Japan: Crows Ruin Rapunzel’s Hair at Tokyo DisneySea

A shocking incident was witnessed at Tokyo DisneySea on April 1, as a couple of crows repeatedly pulled at the hair of a Rapunzel statue at the Rapunzel's Lantern Festival attraction, inspired by the movie Tangled. Despite the relentless pecking leaving her hair disheveled, the Rapunzel figure continued singing atop her tower, creating a surreal and oddly amusing scene. Some visitors expressed sympathy for the statue.

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Figure skating: ISU awards

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Utana Yoshida, Ami Nakai, Kaori Sakamoto, Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama attend the ISU Figure Skating Awards ceremony in Prague on March 29, 2026, following the world championships.

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Figure skating: ISU awards

Japanese figure skaters (from L) Ami Nakai, Kaori Sakamoto and Mone Chiba attend the ISU Figure Skating Awards ceremony in Prague on March 29, 2026, following the world championships.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 29, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 29, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 29, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 29, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the exhibition gala of the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 29, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's free program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses during a press conference after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses during a press conference after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning the world figure skating championships women's gold in Prague on March 27, 2026, alongside silver medalist Mone Chiba (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Nina Pinzarrone of Belgium.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Gold medalist Kaori Sakamoto (R) of Japan and compatriot and silver medalist Mone Chiba pose after the medal ceremony for the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 27, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan strikes a finishing pose in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan acknowledges the crowd after performing in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan performs in the women's short program at the world figure skating championships in Prague on March 25, 2026.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Figure skating: World championships in Prague

Mone Chiba of Japan trains during an official practice session in Prague on March 24, 2026, ahead of the world figure skating championships beginning the following day.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Football: new Japan jerseys

Photo taken in Chiba, near Tokyo, on March 19, 2026, shows the national football team's away jerseys for outfield players (white) and goalkeepers, unveiled by the Japan Football Association the following day.

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on March 10, 2026, after returning from the all-round world championships in the Netherlands, her final competition before retirement.

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on March 10, 2026, after returning from the all-round world championships in the Netherlands, her final competition before retirement.

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Speed skating: Miho Takagi

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi speaks to reporters at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on March 10, 2026, after returning from the all-round world championships in the Netherlands, her final competition before retirement.

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[Breaking News]Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

NARITA, Japan, Feb. 24 Kyodo - Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics. (Kyodo)

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy 2

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Ami Nakai (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning bronze in the women's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan team back home after Milan Cortina Olympics

Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (front) arrives at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning silver in the men's figure skating at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Japan: Baby Macaque “Punch” Wins Hearts After Finding Comfort in Plush Surrogacy

A six-month-old Japanese macaque named Punch at Ichikawa City Zoo has gained attention in Japan and abroad. After being rejected by his first-time mother, he was hand-raised by staff and often clung to an orangutan plush toy as a surrogate comfort, touching many hearts. Even after rejoining the troop, he kept the toy for a while, but he is gradually bonding with other monkeys and growing stronger. On social media, the hashtag “#GoPunch” has spread, with visitors continuing to cheer him on.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Figure skating: Miura and Kihara

Japanese figure skaters Riku Miura (L) and Ryuichi Kihara arrive at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Feb. 24, 2026, after winning gold in the pairs event at the Milan Cortina Olympics.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Combined photo shows Japanese figure skaters (from top to bottom) Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba performing during the free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026, en route to finishing second, third and fourth, respectively, in the women's figure skating event.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Mone Chiba of Japan is pictured after performing in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.

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Milan Cortina Olympics: Figure skating

Mone Chiba of Japan is pictured after performing in the women's figure skating free program at the Milan Cortina Olympics at Milano Ice Skating Arena in Milan on Feb. 19, 2026.