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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Fireworks glitter above decorated floats during Chichibu Night Festival in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Fireworks glitter above decorated floats during Chichibu Night Festival in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Fireworks glitter above decorated floats during Chichibu Night Festival in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Fireworks glitter above decorated floats during Chichibu Night Festival in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2025.

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Emperor visits shrine in Saitama Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) stands in front of a float to be used for Chichibu Night Festival during a visit to Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Emperor visits shrine in Saitama Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito (2nd from R) stands in front of floats to be used for Chichibu Night Festival during a visit to Chichibu Shrine in Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2024.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Samoa

Japan players acknowledge the crowd after beating Samoa in a Pacific Nations Cup semifinal at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Sept. 15, 2024.

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Rugby: All Blacks head coach Robertson in Japan

Scott Robertson, head coach of New Zealand's national rugby team, speaks to reporters at Tokyo's Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on March 17, 2024, after watching a match between Brave Lupus Tokyo and Sagamihara Dynaboars.

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Rugby: Cross-Border series in Japan

Hiroyuki Yamasaki (R) of Japan's Kubota Spears scores a try in the second half of a Cross-Border Rugby match against New Zealand's Chiefs at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2024.

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Rugby: Cross-Border series in Japan

Players of Japan's Kubota Spears (black) are pictured following their 35-30 loss to New Zealand's Chiefs in a Cross-Border Rugby match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2024.

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Rugby: Cross-Border series in Japan

Hiroyuki Yamasaki (L) of Japan's Kubota Spears scores a try in the second half of a Cross-Border Rugby match against New Zealand's Chiefs at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2024.

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Rugby: Cross-Border series in Japan

Halatoa Vailea of Japan's Kubota Spears kicks a penalty in the first half of a Cross-Border Rugby match against New Zealand's Chiefs at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 10, 2024.

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[Breaking News]Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

CHICHIBU, Japan, Dec. 3 Kyodo - Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023. (Kyodo)

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Chichibu Night Festival in eastern Japan

Chichibu Night Festival, featuring ornate floats, is held in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 3, 2023.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan players look dejected following their 35-12 loss to Fiji in a Pacific Nations Series match on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan players look dejected following their 35-12 loss to Fiji in a Pacific Nations Series match on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan players look dejected following their 35-12 loss to Fiji in a Pacific Nations Series match on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan's Jone Naikabula scores his team's first try during the second half of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan's Semisi Masirewa scores his team's second try during the second half of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan's Lee Seung Shin kicks a conversion during the second half of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Fiji players perform the Cibi war dance ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Japan on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Fiji players (orange) perform the Cibi war dance ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Japan on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Fiji vs. Japan

Japan players sing the national anthem ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji on Aug. 5, 2023, at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan XV members huddle after losing to All Blacks XV 38-6 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

All Blacks XV members perform the haka ahead of a match against Japan XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan XV members line up after losing to All Blacks XV 38-6 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Rugby fans cheer ahead of a match between Japan XV and All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Rugby fans cheer ahead of a match between Japan XV and All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan XV members line up ahead of a match against All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 8, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan's national men's rugby team members train on the eve of a match against All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 7, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan's national men's rugby team members train on the eve of a match against All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 7, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

All Blacks XV players perform the haka during training on the eve of a match against Japan's national men's rugby team at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 7, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

All Blacks XV players train on the eve of a match against Japan's national men's rugby team at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 7, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan vs. All Blacks

Japan's national men's rugby team head coach Jamie Joseph watches his players train on the eve of a match against All Blacks XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on July 7, 2023.

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Icicles in eastern Japan

Photo shows icicles in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2023.

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Icicles in eastern Japan

Photo shows icicles in Chichibu in Saitama Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Feb. 5, 2023.

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Super Rugby's Sunwolves

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 23 Kyodo - Sunwolves captain Yutaka Nagare takes part in a practice session at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Feb. 23, 2018, ahead of their Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies the following day.

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Suntory's Nakamura in rugby final

TOKYO, Japan, Jan. 13 Kyodo - Suntory Sungoliath center Ryoto Nakamura races in for a try during a 12-8 win against Panasonic Wild Knights in the Top League final on Jan. 13, 2018, at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo.

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Rugby: Kobe Steel remain unbeaten thanks to win over NEC

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Issei Shige of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. The Steelers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 29-12 victory.

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Shining Arcs bench proves to be difference in win over Heat

TOKYO, Dec. 19 Kyodo - Amanaki Lelei Mafi (C) powers ahead in NTT Communications Shining Arcs' 29-15 win over Honda Heat at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Dec. 19, 2015. The Shining Arcs maintained their hopes of a top-four finish in Group A and a spot in the Top League playoffs.

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Kobe finish top of pile as Top League regular season finishes

TOKYO, Japan - Kobe Kobelco Steelers' Shohei Maekawa runs with the ball during the first half of a match against Canon Eagles at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Jan. 11, 2015. Kobe finished Japan's Top League regular season in first place thanks to a 47-8 win over Canon.