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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (R) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (facing camera) competes in front of Yokozuna Deliberation Council members in Tokyo on Jan. 5, 2026. The council members checked each sumo wrestler's condition ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Jan. 11. (Pool photo)

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Sumo: Onosato

Sumo: Onosato

Yokozuna Onosato (front, facing camera) trains at his stable in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Jan. 2, 2026, ahead of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opening at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado in Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, waves to the crowd in front of the Grand Hotel in Oslo after arriving in the Norwegian capital in the small hours of Dec. 11, 2025. The award ceremony took place the previous day with her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado attending on her behalf.

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Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado in Oslo

Nobel Peace Prize winner Machado in Oslo

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado, winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize, waves to the crowd in front of the Grand Hotel in Oslo after arriving in the Norwegian capital in the small hours of Dec. 11, 2025. The award ceremony took place the previous day with her daughter Ana Corina Sosa Machado attending on her behalf.

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

(251208) -- ABU DHABI, Dec. 8, 2025 (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM -- RedBull's Dutch driver Max Verstappen (front) crosses the finish line during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 7, 2025. Photo by Qian Jun/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

(251208) -- ABU DHABI, Dec. 8, 2025 (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM -- McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (front) competes during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 7, 2025. Photo by Li Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

Formula 1 Etihad Airways Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025

(251208) -- ABU DHABI, Dec. 8, 2025 (Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM -- McLaren's British driver Lando Norris (front) competes during the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, on Dec. 7, 2025. Photo by Li Chao/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Ami Nakai of Japan (front) acknowledges the crowd after winning silver in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front, C) and Ryuichi Kihara (back, C) pose after winning gold in the pairs event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025, alongside silver medalists Sara Conti (front, L) and Niccolo Macii (back, L) of Italy and bronze medalists Minerva Fabienne Hase (front, R) and Nikita Volodin of Germany.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara pose after winning gold in the pairs event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara perform in the pairs free program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Red Sea Film Festival Opening Ceremony - Jeddah

Red Sea Film Festival Opening Ceremony - Jeddah

Michael Caine (sitting on a wheel chair in front of his grand children) and Vin Diesel talk to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2025. Caine received the Red Sea Honoree Award. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Red Sea Film Festival Opening Ceremony - Jeddah

Red Sea Film Festival Opening Ceremony - Jeddah

Michael Caine (sitting on a wheel chair in front of his grand children) and Vin Diesel talk to the audience during the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Red Sea Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on December 4, 2025. Caine received the Red Sea Honoree Award. Photo by Balkis Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara perform in the pairs short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara perform in the pairs short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara perform in the pairs short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 4, 2025.

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Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Aonishiki earns promotion to ozeki

Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki (front, C) celebrates his promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki at his stable's lodgings in Kurume in Fukuoka Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 26, 2025. Aonishiki clinched the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka city, which concluded on Nov. 23.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament

Ukrainian wrestler sekiwake Aonishiki (front) beats yokozuna Hoshoryu to win the Emperor's Cup in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 23, 2025.

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Imperial conferment of decorations

Imperial conferment of decorations

Taku Yamamoto (front), a former House of Representatives lawmaker, heads to a conferment ceremony to receive the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 11, 2025. The honoree, whose real surname is Takaichi, is the husband of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards on the last day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

(front, from L) Ura, yokozuna Hoshoryu, Sarutobi, and Takayasu acknowledge the crowd after receiving their respective awards at the closing ceremony of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu (front) performs a ring-entering ritual on the final day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Japanese pair Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose for a photo a day after winning gold in the pairs event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Ilia Malinin (front) of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the men's event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure skating: Grand Prix de France

Ilia Malinin (front) of the United States acknowledges the crowd after winning gold in the men's event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 19, 2025.

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F1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying

F1 MSC Cruises United States Grand Prix 2025 - Qualifying

Ferrari's Monegasque driver Charles Leclerc (front) competes during the qualifying session for the Formula One United States Grand Prix, in Austin, Texas, the United States, Oct. 18, 2025. Photo by Song Haiyuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (C) has his ceremonial rope tied around his waist by fellow sumo wrestlers for demonstration in front of spectators on the third day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Onosato performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Yokozuna Hoshoryu performs a ring-entering ritual in front of spectators on the fourth day of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament at the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan perform in the pairs short program at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 17, 2025.

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Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose after winning gold in the pairs event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Figure Skating: Grand Prix de France

Riku Miura (front) and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan pose after winning gold in the pairs event at the Grand Prix de France figure skating competition in Angers, France, on Oct. 18, 2025.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo wrestlers Fujinokawa (front) and Hakuoho visit Stamford Bridge, the home of Premier League football club Chelsea, in London on Oct. 16, 2025, as the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament is under way.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (1st row, far R) and Onosato (1st row, 3rd from R) pose for a photo with other sumo wrestlers in front of the Royal Albert Hall in London on Oct. 15, 2025, ahead of the start of the five-day Grand Sumo Tournament later in the day.

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Sumo: London tournament

Sumo: London tournament

Sumo grand champions Hoshoryu (R) and Onosato pose in front of Big Ben, in central London, on Oct. 14, 2025, as about 120 sumo wrestlers are set to take part in a five-day local tournament from Oct. 15, the Japan Sumo Association's first overseas exhibition tour in 20 years, with the Royal Albert Hall hosting the event.

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 12TH DISTRICT. ZOOLOGICAL PARK OF PARIS. WHITE RHINOCEROS (CERATOTHERIUM SIMUM), GREVY'S ZEBRAS (EQUUS GREVYI) IN FRONT OF THE GRAND ROCHER Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Illustration - Paris

Illustration - Paris

FRANCE. PARIS (75) 12TH DISTRICT. ZOOLOGICAL PARK OF PARIS. WEST AFRICAN GIRAFFES IN FRONT OF THE GRAND ROCHER Photo by Bruno De Hogues/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix

Van Rysel bike in front of the Aston Martin garage on Thursday (Media Day) during Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix 2025 at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on October 2, 2025 hoto by Antoine Lapeyre/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku

2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku

Mercedes' driver Andrea Kimi Antonelli (front) of Italy drives during the qualifying session of the 2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Tofik Babayev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku

2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix - Baku

Mercedes' driver George Russell (front) of Britain competes during the qualifying session of the 2025 Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku, Azerbaijan, on September 20, 2025. Photo by Tofik Babayev/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Tokyo Gov. Koike visits Osaka expo

Tokyo Gov. Koike visits Osaka expo

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike (front) visits the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka on Sept. 28, 2025.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Onosato (front) poses after defeating fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan arena on Sept. 28, 2025, winning the Emperor's Cup for the first time since his promotion to sumo's highest rank of yokozuna in May 2025.

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

French swimmer Maxime Grousset (R) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (L) react as they walk on the walkay in front of the Eiffel Tower after competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

The First Edition Of Sports' Day - Paris

Member of the public stand on the banks of Ile aux Cygnes as they watch French swimmer Maxime Grousset (front) and French canoeist Tony Estanguet (rear) competing in the swimming and canoeing challenge race on the river Seine during the "OPEN EDF sur Seine" event as part of the first edition of Sports' Day at the Bassin de Grenelle, in Paris, on September 14, 2025. Following the grand parade of athletes for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, which took place on September 14, 2024, on the Champs-Elysees avenue, President Macron proposed establishing an annual Sports' Day on this date, similar to the Fete de la Musique on June 21. Photo by Ian Langsdon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Hitachi opens railcar plant in Maryland

Hitachi opens railcar plant in Maryland

Hitachi Ltd. President Toshiaki Tokunaga poses for photos in front of a railcar in Hagerstown, Maryland, on Sept. 8, 2025. An event to mark the grand opening of the company's new railcar plant was held in Hagerstown the same day.

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

Lin Zhen (front), a veteran from south China's Hong Kong, attends a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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