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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Seated next to him is Crown Princess Kiko.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (on screen) delivers a video message during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Japanese athletes wave during a pep rally held in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Japan defense chief visits training field in Chiba Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meets the press during a visit to a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exercise field in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 11, 2026.

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Japan defense chief visits training field in Chiba Pref.

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi takes part in parachute jump tower training at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force exercise field in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 11, 2026.

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RECAP: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Tornado Damage Across Japan

Typhoon Peipah made landfall in Japan on Friday, September 5, first near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn and again in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9 a.m., bringing heavy rain and flooding across western to eastern regions. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a tornado linked to the storm caused major damage in Makinohara, Yoshida, and Yaizu, toppling buildings, ripping apart greenhouses, and overturning trucks.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 12

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 8

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. This video shows flooded streets and water bursting out of a manhole.

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Volleyball: SV.League men's championship

Suntory Sunbirds Osaka players celebrate after claiming the inaugural men's title of Japanese volleyball's rebranded SV.League with a win over JTEKT Stings Aichi in Game 2 of the best-of-three final in Funabashi near Tokyo on May 5, 2025.

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Volleyball: SV.League men's championship

Suntory Sunbirds Osaka players celebrate after claiming the inaugural men's title of Japanese volleyball's rebranded SV.League with a win over JTEKT Stings Aichi in Game 2 of the best-of-three final in Funabashi near Tokyo on May 5, 2025.

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Volleyball: SV.League men's championship

Suntory Sunbirds Osaka players celebrate after claiming the inaugural men's title of Japanese volleyball's rebranded SV.League with a win over JTEKT Stings Aichi in Game 2 of the best-of-three final in Funabashi near Tokyo on May 5, 2025.

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Japan defense minister inspect GSDF parachuting drill

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani (C) speaks after jumping from a parachuting training tower at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force site in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2025.

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Parachuting drill by GSDF

A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force unit conducts a parachuting drill at a training site in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2025.

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Japan defense minister inspects GSDF parachuting drill

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani jumps from a parachuting training tower at a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force site in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 12, 2025.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates after steering three-year-old mare Regaleira to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Three-year-old mare Regaleira (L), ridden by jockey Keita Tosaki, competes en route to winning the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Three-year-old mare Regaleira (back), ridden by jockey Keita Tosaki, beats Shahryar by a nose to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 22, 2024, for her second G1 victory.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (2nd from L) poses during a photo session after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Do Deuce (5), with jockey Yutaka Take aboard, leads the field to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Do Deuce (5), with jockey Yutaka Take aboard, leads the field to win the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take reacts to applause after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take (R) celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horse racing: Arima Kinen

Jockey Yutaka Take celebrates after steering Do Deuce to victory at the Arima Kinen horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo, on Dec. 24, 2023.

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Horseracing: Sprinters Stakes

Jockey Yuga Kawada is pictured aboard Mama Cocha after winning the Sprinters Stakes Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 1, 2023.

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Horseracing: Sprinters Stakes

Mama Cocha (6) crosses the finish line a nose ahead of Mad Cool (10) at the Sprinters Stakes Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 1, 2023.

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Horse racing: Sol Oriens wins Satsuki-sho

Jockey Takeshi Yokoyama celebrates aboard Sol Oriens after winning the Satsuki-sho Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023.

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Horse racing: Sol Oriens wins Satsuki-sho

Jockey Takeshi Yokoyama pumps his fist as he rides Sol Oriens into the winner's circle after the Satsuki-sho Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023.

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Horse racing: Sol Oriens wins Satsuki-sho

Sol Oriens (L) strides clear for victory in the Satsuki-sho Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023.

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Horse racing: Sol Oriens wins Satsuki-sho

Sol Oriens strides clear for victory in the Satsuki-sho Grade 1 horse race at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on April 16, 2023.

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Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire steers favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

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Horse racing: Equinox wins Arima Kinen for 2nd G1 title

Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates after steering favorite Equinox to the horse's second Grade 1 title at the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 25, 2022.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Asia Express (6), ridden by Ryan Moore, gallops to victory in the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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Asia Express wins Asahihai Futurity Stakes

TOKYO, Japan - Photo shows jockey Ryan Moore on Asia Express after they won the Asahihai Futurity Stakes at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 15, 2013. Fourth favorite Asia Express won its turf debut in the race.

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(2)Zenno Rob Roy wins 3rd straight G-1 race at Arima Kinen

FUNABASHI, Japan - French jockey Olivier Peslier poses for photos after winning an unprecedented third straight Arima Kinen title on No. 1 favorite Zenno Rob Roy at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture on Dec. 26.

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Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani inspects parachute drill

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani experiences a parachute drop during his inspection of the annual new year parachute drop exercise by 1st Airborne Bridge of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force at GSDF's Narashino Training Ground in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2015. The exercise was based on the assumption of regaining a captured remote island.

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Japan's Defense Minister Nakatani inspects parachute drill

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Defense Minister Gen Nakatani experiences a parachute drop during his inspection of the annual new year parachute drop exercise by 1st Airborne Bridge of Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force at GSDF's Narashino Training Ground in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Jan. 11, 2015. The exercise was based on the assumption of regaining a captured remote island.

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Gentildonna wins Arima Kinen race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Jockey Keita Tosaki celebrates Gentildonna's victory at the Arima Kinen end-of-season grand prix at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. It was the final race for the 5-year-old mare.

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Gentildonna ends race career with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Fourth pick Gentildonna (4) ridden by Keita Tosaki scores a crowning victory in the Arima Kinen race, the last race of her career, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. She became the fifth horse in Japan Racing Association history to win seven G1 titles.

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Gentildonna wins Arima Kinen horse race

FUNABASHI, Japan - Gentildonna (4), jockeyed by Keita Tosaki, wins the Arima Kinen, Japan's end-of-season grand prix, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014.

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Funassyi throws ceremonial 1st pitch in Marines-Hawks game

CHIBA, Japan - Funassyi, an unofficial mascot character of the city of Funabashi, throws a ceremonial first pitch in a game between the Lotte Marines and Softbank Hawks at QVC Marine Field in the city of Chiba on July 14, 2014.

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Citizens' group requests freezing of Sendai plant restart

TOKYO, Japan - Hosei University professor Harutoshi Funabashi, chairman of the Citizens' Commission on Nuclear Energy, calls for the freezing of the reactivation process of the two reactors at Kyushu Electric Power Co.'s Sendai nuclear plant in Kagoshima Prefecture at a press conference in Tokyo on July 9, 2014.