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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

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

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

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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Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Narita airport crowded with travelers

People form a long queue at a security checkpoint at Narita airport in Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on April 25, 2026. Many head off on trips in Japan's Golden Week holiday period from late April to early May.

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Olympic athletes at PM's office

Japanese figures skaters (back, from L) Mone Chiba, Ami Nakai and Kaori Sakamoto pose for a photo after meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on April 24, 2026. ==Kyodo

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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.