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Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks to members of Chuetsu High School's baseball club after conducting a baseball clinic for them in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Baseball clinic by former Mariner Suzuki

Former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks to members of Chuetsu High School's baseball club after conducting a baseball clinic for them in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Yamakoshi revitalization and exchange center in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2025, to view exhibits about the devastation caused by the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Yamakoshi revitalization and exchange center in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2025, to view exhibits about the devastation caused by the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Yamakoshi revitalization and exchange center in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2025, to view exhibits about the devastation caused by the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Princess Aiko

Japanese Princess Aiko visits the Yamakoshi revitalization and exchange center in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, on Sept. 8, 2025, to view exhibits about the devastation caused by the 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake. (Pool photo)

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

People lay flowers and offer prayers during a memorial ceremony held in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, for the 68 victims of the massive earthquake that struck the prefecture 20 years ago.

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

A memorial service is held in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, for the 68 victims of a powerful earthquake that hit the prefecture 20 years ago.

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

About 2,200 lights are lit in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the massive earthquake that killed 68 people.

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

People offer silent prayers in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, the 20th anniversary of the massive earthquake that killed 68 people.

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20th anniversary of Chuetsu Earthquake

About 2,200 lights are lit in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, northwest of Tokyo, on Oct. 23, 2024, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the massive earthquake that killed 68 people.

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AKB48 encourages Niigata on Chuetsu earthquake 10th anniv.

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese pop group AKB 48 members hold up message boards to support the recovery from the disastrous 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake during a concert in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster.

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10th anniv. of Chuetsu Earthquake in northwestern Japan

NIIGATA, Japan - Two residents of Ojiya in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, put their hands around a gas lamp burning a flame shared from the "1.17 Kibo no Hikari" (Light of Hope) in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, on the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake that killed 68 people.

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Balloons floated on 10th anniv. of Chuetsu Earthquake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Mourners fly balloons in the former Yamakoshi village in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, at a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake that killed 68 people.

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10th anniv. of Chuetsu Earthquake observed

NAGAOKA, Japan - A family looks at candles lit as a memorial to victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the former Yamakoshi village in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, on the 10th anniversary of the disaster that claimed 68 lives.

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Japan marks 10th anniv. of deadly Chuetsu quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - People gather to mourn victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the central Japan city of Nagaoka on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. The quake, which hit Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, claimed 68 lives.

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Japan marks 10th anniv. of deadly Chuetsu quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - People gather to mourn victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the central Japan city of Nagaoka on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. The quake, which hit Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, claimed 68 lives.

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Japan marks 10th anniv. of deadly Chuetsu quake

OJIYA, Japan - A woman mourns victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the central Japan city of Ojiya on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. The quake, that hit Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, claimed 68 lives.

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Niigata marks 5th anniversary of fatal Chuetsu quake

NIIGATA, Japan - Haruo Motoi, who lost his mother in a 2007 earthquake, speaks during a memorial ceremony on July 16, 2012, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, which was held to mark the fifth anniversary of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit the coast of the Chuetsu region in the prefecture claiming 15 lives.

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Niigata marks 5th anniversary of fatal Chuetsu quake

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - People who lost family members in a 2007 earthquake offer flowers during a memorial ceremony on July 16, 2012, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, which was held to mark the fifth anniversary of the magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit the coast of the Chuetsu region in the prefecture claiming 15 lives.

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Niigata marks 5th anniversary of fatal Chuetsu quake

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A memorial ceremony is held on July 16, 2012, in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, to mark the fifth anniversary of a magnitude 6.8 earthquake that hit the coast of the Chuetsu region in the prefecture claiming 15 lives.

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Memorial ceremony held to mark 5th anniv. of 2004 Niigata quake

NIIGATA, Japan - People in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, light candles in hopes of seeing full recovery in the area on the fifth anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed 68 people. A memorial ceremony was held in the city with around 650 people offering prayers for victims of the magnitude-6.8 Niigata-Chuetsu quake that hit the region at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2004.

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Memorial ceremony held to mark 5th anniv. of 2004 Niigata quake

NIIGATA, Japan - Junior high school students in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, release balloons to express thanks for public support for disaster victims on the fifth anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed 68 people. A memorial ceremony was held in the city with around 650 people offering prayers for victims of the magnitude-6.8 Niigata-Chuetsu quake that hit the region at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2004.

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Water supply still out at quake-stricken Kariya

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A week after a powerful earthquake hit Chuetsu region in Niigata Prefecture, water supply has yet to return Kariwa, Niigata on July 22, as two sisters are forced to use canned water to wash their hands.

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Meteorological Agency officials being kept busy

TOKYO, Japan - Masahiro Yamamoto, chief of the earthquake and tsunami observation section at the Meteorological Agency, holds an emergency press conference on Oct. 23, 2004, at the agency building, shortly after the strong quake jolted the Chuetsu district in Niigata Prefecture.

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Mitsubishi Paper, Chuetsu Pulp to merge Oct. 1

TOKYO, Japan - Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co. President Jiro Sugano (L) and Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. President Takeshi Sato shake hands at a Tokyo hotel Jan. 31 after announcing the two companies will merge Oct. 1 on an equal basis to expand their business amid severe competition in emerging East Asian markets.

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(2)Classes partially resume at schools in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - Students of Ojiya Municipal Nishi Senior High School in the quake-hit town of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, offer a silent prayer Nov. 1 after showing up for classes 10 days after a series of powerful quakes started pummeling the Chuetsu region.

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(1)Classes partially resume at schools in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - About 200 students of Ojiya Municipal Nishi Senior High School, or less than 40 percent of the school's student body, in the quake-hit town of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, show up for classes Nov. 1, 10 days after a series of powerful quakes started pummeling the Chuetsu region. Furniture and equipment in the school remain damaged.

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Mitsubishi Paper, Chuetsu Pulp to merge Oct. 1

TOKYO, Japan - Chuetsu Pulp & Paper Co. President Jiro Sugano (L) and Mitsubishi Paper Mills Ltd. President Takeshi Sato shake hands at a Tokyo hotel Jan. 31 after announcing the two companies will merge Oct. 1 on an equal basis to expand their business amid severe competition in emerging East Asian markets. (Kyodo)

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Lessons learned in protecting shinkansen passengers

File photo shows Toki No. 325, which derailed on the Joetsu Shinkansen Line on Oct. 23, 2004, following a powerful earthquake in the Chuetsu region of Niigata Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Memorial facility for 2007 quake opens in Kashiwazaki, northern Japan

Kashiwazaki Mayor Hiroshi Aida (3rd from R) and Niigata Gov. Hirohiko Izumida (2nd from R) look at a photo at a memorial for the 2007 Niigata Chuetsu earthquake on Nov. 5, 2015, on its opening day in Kashiwazaki, Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Water supply still out at quake-stricken Kariya

KASHIWAZAKI, Japan - A week after a powerful earthquake hit Chuetsu region in Niigata Prefecture, water supply has yet to return Kariwa, Niigata on July 22, as two sisters are forced to use canned water to wash their hands. (Kyodo)

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(2)Classes partially resume at schools in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - Students of Ojiya Municipal Nishi Senior High School in the quake-hit town of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, offer a silent prayer Nov. 1 after showing up for classes 10 days after a series of powerful quakes started pummeling the Chuetsu region. (Kyodo)

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(1)Classes partially resume at schools in quake-hit Niigata

NIIGATA, Japan - About 200 students of Ojiya Municipal Nishi Senior High School, or less than 40 percent of the school's student body, in the quake-hit town of Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, show up for classes Nov. 1, 10 days after a series of powerful quakes started pummeling the Chuetsu region. Furniture and equipment in the school remain damaged. (Kyodo)

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Memorial ceremony held to mark 5th anniv. of 2004 Niigata quake

NIIGATA, Japan - Junior high school students in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, release balloons to express thanks for public support for disaster victims on the fifth anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed 68 people. A memorial ceremony was held in the city with around 650 people offering prayers for victims of the magnitude-6.8 Niigata-Chuetsu quake that hit the region at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2004. (Kyodo)

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Memorial ceremony held to mark 5th anniv. of 2004 Niigata quake

NIIGATA, Japan - People in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, light candles in hopes of seeing full recovery in the area on the fifth anniversary of a massive earthquake that killed 68 people. A memorial ceremony was held in the city with around 650 people offering prayers for victims of the magnitude-6.8 Niigata-Chuetsu quake that hit the region at 5:56 p.m. on Oct. 23, 2004. (Kyodo)

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AKB48 encourages Niigata on Chuetsu earthquake 10th anniv.

NIIGATA, Japan - Japanese pop group AKB 48 members hold up message boards to support the recovery from the disastrous 2004 Niigata-Chuetsu earthquake during a concert in Ojiya, Niigata Prefecture, Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. (Kyodo)

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10th anniv. of Chuetsu Earthquake in northwestern Japan

NIIGATA, Japan - Two residents of Ojiya in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, put their hands around a gas lamp burning a flame shared from the "1.17 Kibo no Hikari" (Light of Hope) in Kobe, western Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, on the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake that killed 68 people. (Kyodo)

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Balloons floated on 10th anniv. of Chuetsu Earthquake

NAGAOKA, Japan - Mourners fly balloons in the former Yamakoshi village in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, on Oct. 23, 2014, at a ceremony marking the 10th anniversary of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake that killed 68 people. (Kyodo)

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Japan marks 10th anniv. of deadly Chuetsu quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - People gather to mourn victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the central Japan city of Nagaoka on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. The quake, which hit Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, claimed 68 lives. (Kyodo)

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Japan marks 10th anniv. of deadly Chuetsu quake

NAGAOKA, Japan - People gather to mourn victims of the 2004 Chuetsu Earthquake in the central Japan city of Nagaoka on Oct. 23, 2014, the 10th anniversary of the disaster. The quake, which hit Niigata Prefecture along the Sea of Japan, claimed 68 lives. (Kyodo)