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Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako visits a nursery school in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako visits a nursery school in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako visits a nursery school in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Princess Kako in Shizuoka Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako visits a nursery school in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako arrives at an equestrian center in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025, to attend the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2025.

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[Breaking News]GSDF conducts artillery drill near Mt. Fuji

GOTEMBA, Japan, June 9 Kyodo - The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force conducts an annual live-fire artillery drill at its Higashifuji training site near Mt. Fuji in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on June 8, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako speaks during the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako (top, L) attends the opening ceremony of the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako (top, L) watches the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Princess Kako at high school equestrian c'ship

Japanese Princess Kako watches the national high school equestrian championship in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 25, 2024.

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Golf: ISPS Handa Championship

Golf: ISPS Handa Championship

Yuto Katsuragawa of Japan poses for a photo after winning the ISPS Handa Championship golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on April 28, 2024. The men's golf tournament is co-sanctioned by the JGTO Tour and Europe's DP World Tour.

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Golf: ISPS Handa Championship

Golf: ISPS Handa Championship

Yuto Katsuragawa of Japan poses for a photo after winning the ISPS Handa Championship golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on April 28, 2024. The men's golf tournament is co-sanctioned by the JGTO Tour and Europe's DP World Tour.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Shugo Imahira of Japan holds the trophy after winning the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Shugo Imahira of Japan hits a shot on the 12th hole during the final round of the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Shugo Imahira of Japan acknowledges applause from the crowd after winning the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Golf: Taiheiyo Masters

Shugo Imahira of Japan hits a putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Gotemba in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 12, 2023.

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Princess Kako attends sports event in central Japan

Princess Kako attends sports event in central Japan

Japanese Princess Kako attends the opening ceremony of a national high school equestrian competition in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Gotemba, central Japan, on July 25, 2023.

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Princess Kako attends sports event in central Japan

Princess Kako attends sports event in central Japan

Japanese Princess Kako speaks during the opening ceremony of a national high school equestrian competition in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Gotemba, central Japan, on July 25, 2023.

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Princess Kako visits equestrian center

Princess Kako visits equestrian center

Japanese Princess Kako is greeted as she arrives at an equestrian center in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Gotemba, central Japan, on July 25, 2023, to attend the opening ceremony of a national high school equestrian competition.

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Princess Kako visits equestrian center

Princess Kako visits equestrian center

Japanese Princess Kako is greeted as she arrives at an equestrian center in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Gotemba, central Japan, on July 25, 2023, to attend the opening ceremony of a national high school equestrian competition.

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David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - David Oh of the United States poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotenmba course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16, 2014. Oh won the tournament with a 12-under 276.

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David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

David Oh wins VISA Masters golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - David Oh of the United States reacts after sinking a putt on the 18th hole to win the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at Taiheiyo Club Gotenmba course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 16, 2014. Oh won the tournament with a 12-under 276.

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Japan's Ishikawa makes shot from water at VISA Masters

Japan's Ishikawa makes shot from water at VISA Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ro Ishikawa makes a shot from the edge of a pond on the 18th hole on Day 3 of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters professional golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on Nov. 15, 2014.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Against the backdrop of Mt. Fuji, Bubba Watson of the United States hits a iron from the fairway of the No. 6 hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

B. Watson shares lead at VISA golf tournament

GOTEMBA, Japan - Bubba Watson of the United States tees off on the fifth hole during the first round of the Mitsui Sumitomo VISA Taiheiyo Masters golf tournament at the Taiheiyo Club golf course in Gotemba, Shizouka Prefecture, on Nov. 13, 2014. Watson shared the lead with a 5-under 67.

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Disaster drill held to prepare for Mt. Fuji eruption

Disaster drill held to prepare for Mt. Fuji eruption

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Workers line up concrete blocks to change the course of an assumed lava flow in a disaster drill simulating an eruption of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 19, 2014. About 2,700 people took part in the drill, the first of its kind involving Shizuoka, Yamanashi and Kanagawa prefectures, which are home to or close to Japan's highest active volcano.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

Annual live-fire GSDF exercise

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo shows a scene from an annual large-scale live-fire exercise for the Ground Self-Defense Force in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, near Mt. Fuji on Aug. 24, 2014.

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Princess Mako talks to kindergarteners

Princess Mako talks to kindergarteners

GOTEMBA, Japan - Princess Mako talks to kindergarteners upon her arrival at a venue for the opening ceremony of the 48th All-Japan Inter-High School Equestrian Championships in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2014, in her first such official appearance alone.

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Princess Mako makes first official address

Princess Mako makes first official address

GOTEMBA, Japan - Princess Mako, daughter of Prince Akishino, second in line to the imperial throne, gives a speech at the opening ceremony of the 48th All-Japan Inter-High School Equestrian Championships in Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2014, in her first official address.

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Defense officials explain Osprey's flight to Camp Fuji

Defense officials explain Osprey's flight to Camp Fuji

SHIZUOKA, Japan - Defense Ministry officials brief municipalities and landowners on the MV-22 Osprey aircraft's planned flight from Okinawa to Camp Fuji in Gotemba on the southeastern flank of Mt. Fuji on July 10, 2014.

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Tanihara wins Taiheiyo Masters

Tanihara wins Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Hideto Tanihara holds the victor's trophy after winning the Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Tanihara finished with a 13-under-par 275 total.

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Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot during the final round of the Taiheiyo Masters at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 11, 2012. Ishikawa, who is 21 years, 1 month, won the tournament with a total of 15-under 273, to become the youngest player to register 10 victories on the JGTO tour.

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Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa speaks after winning the Taiheiyo Masters with a total of 15-under 273 at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 11, 2012. Ishikawa, who is 21 years, 1 month, became the youngest player to register 10 victories on the JGTO tour.

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Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa holds the victor's trophy after winning the Taiheiyo Masters with a total of 15-under 273 at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 11, 2012. Ishikawa, who is 21 years, 1 month, became the youngest player to register 10 victories on the JGTO tour.

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Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

Ishikawa becomes youngest to register 10 JGTO victories

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa holds up the winning ball after securing victory in the Taiheiyo Masters with a total of 15-under 273 at Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture on Nov. 11, 2012. Ishikawa, who is 21 years, 1 month, became the youngest player to register 10 victories on the JGTO tour.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

Live-fire drill for defending remote isles

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japan's Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces conduct Aug. 26, 2012, a major annual artillery live-fire drill in Shizuoka Prefecture. The GSDF's fire power exercise at the East Fuji training area, which was open to the public for viewing, mobilized troops from the MSDF and ASDF working together in an integrated operation that for the first time featured a scenario -- driving out enemy troops from a remote island that has come under attack.

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Summer meteor shower

Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:51 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Summer meteor shower

Summer meteor shower

GOTEMBA, Japan - Photo with 30-second exposure taken at 1:29 a.m. on Aug. 13, 2012, shows a shooting star of Perseid Meteor Shower as seen from the new fifth station of Mt. Fuji in the city of Gotemba, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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