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Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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Holder of 5 women's shogi titles back to competition

Professional shogi player Kana Fukuma, holder of five titles in the women's category, is pictured after beating Kei Kato in a round-robin match at the Hakurei women's championship in Takatsuki, Osaka, on Feb. 14, 2025. She returned to competition after being sidelined between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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Poet Shuntaro Tanikawa dies at 92

Shuntaro Tanikawa, a leading poet in postwar Japan also known for his translations of the U.S. cartoon strip "Peanuts," reads a poem at a Tokyo hotel on Feb. 12, 2015. Tanikawa died on Nov. 13, 2024, aged 92.

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Carnival in Rio

Performers sing during the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Carnival in Rio

A performer dances during the Carnival in Rio de Janeiro on Feb. 12, 2024.

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World aquatics championships

Adam Peaty of Britain swims in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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World aquatics championships

Adam Peaty of Britain swims in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the world aquatics championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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World aquatics championships

Adam Peaty of Britain poses with the bronze medal he won in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the world aquatics championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Japanese opposition political party's convention

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a party convention in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Japanese opposition political party's convention

Yuichiro Tamaki, head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, speaks at a party convention in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Japanese opposition political party's convention

Yuichiro Tamaki (C), head of the opposition Democratic Party for the People, and other participants raise their fists at a party convention in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Japanese opposition political party's convention

The opposition Democratic Party for the People holds a party convention in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Presidential run-off in Finland

Former Finnish Prime Minister Alexander Stubb attends a press conference in Helsinki on Feb. 12, 2024, a day after he won the country's presidential election run-off.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani prepares to take batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Honda Motor headquarters

File photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the headquarters of Honda Motor Co.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Employees line up in front of the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024, as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Honda Motor headquarters

File photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the headquarters of Honda Motor Co.

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Carnival in Rio

Performers dance during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Carnival in Rio

A dancer waves to spectators during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Carnival in Rio

A performer dances on a giant float during Carnival celebrations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Employees line up in front of the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo on Feb. 12, 2024, as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo closes temporarily

Photo taken on Feb. 12, 2024, shows the Hilltop Hotel in Tokyo as it closes the same day for an undetermined period due to the run-down condition of its 87-year-old building. The hotel served as regular lodgings for many renowned figures in Japanese literature, such as Yasunari Kawabata and Yukio Mishima.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (R) chats with Tyler Glasnow at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) chats with Ryan Brasier at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (L) chats with Ryan Brasier at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Tennis: Qatar Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka reacts after beating Caroline Garcia of France in the women's singles first round at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Tennis: Qatar Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka plays against Caroline Garcia of France in the women's singles first round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Tennis: Qatar Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka acknowledges spectators after beating Caroline Garcia of France in the women's singles first round at the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Tennis: Qatar Open

Japan's Naomi Osaka plays against Caroline Garcia of France in the women's singles first round of the Qatar Open tennis tournament in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yuki Matsui plays catch at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yu Darvish (front) plays catch at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yu Darvish meets the press at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yu Darvish meets the press at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yu Darvish meets the press at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani is pictured after taking batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani prepares to take batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yuki Matsui (R) warms up at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yuki Matsui plays catch at spring training with the San Diego Padres in Peoria, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto warms up at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Yoshinobu Yamamoto (2nd from L) chats with teammates at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Journalists watch Shohei Ohtani taking his first outdoor batting practice since elbow surgery, at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani prepares to take batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani is pictured during batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani is pictured during batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani meets the press after taking batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani meets the press after taking batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.

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Baseball: MLB spring training

Shohei Ohtani takes batting practice at spring training with the Los Angeles Dodgers in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12, 2024.