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Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

File photo taken at Kochi Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kochi on May 23, 2004, shows Haru Urara, a thoroughbred that captured the hearts of race fans and the wider public in the 2000s for her remarkable losing streak spanning all 113 appearances. The mare died on Sept. 9, 2025, at age 29.

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Baseball: SoftBank Hawks rookies

SoftBank Hawks players (from L) Kazuo Ohno (pitcher), Ryosuke Ohtsu (pitcher), Ikhine Itua (infielder), Kengo Yoshida (catcher), Ikumi Kai (outfielder) and Haru Matsumoto (pitcher) pose for a photo during a rookie introductory event at PayPay Dome in the southwestern Japan city of Fukuoka on Dec. 5, 2022.

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Japan Post starts selling New Year's cards

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Post Co. President Toru Takahashi (C), flanked by actress Haru (L) and comedian Yu Sawabe, poses for photos with Japanese New Year's cards for the year of 2015, in Tokyo, on Oct. 30, 2014, during a ceremony to commemorate the first day of their nationwide sale. The postcards, which Japanese traditionally send to friends and relatives on New Year's Day, will be on sale until Jan. 9, and 3.42 billion of them are expected to be issued.

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Urban Animal Album

OSAKA, Japan - Haru, a 2-year-old hawk owned by Misato Yamashita, perches on Yamashita's arm to walk together on a pedestrian crossing in Tokyo on Feb. 16, 2014. Haru, a female hawk from Europe, is kept in an apartment after Yamashita, 37, bought her at a pet shop.

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Shibasaki wins Akutagawa award, Kurokawa wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 17, 2014, at a Tokyo hotel shows novelists Tomoka Shibasaki (R) and Hiroyuki Kurokawa. Shibasaki won the Akutagawa literary award for up-and-coming authors of pure literature for her novel "Haru No Niwa" (Spring garden), while Kurokawa was awarded with the Naoki Prize, another renowned award for popular fiction, for his book "Hamon" (Excommunication).

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Shibasaki wins Akutagawa award

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 17, 2014, at a Tokyo hotel shows novelist Tomoka Shibasaki, who won the Akutagawa literary award for up-and-coming authors of pure literature for her novel "Haru No Niwa" (Spring garden).

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Mitsuoka Motor to sell limited version of Viewt

TOKYO, Japan - Mitsuoka Motor Co. unveils its Viewt compact sedan's limited "Haru" version in Tokyo on April 10, 2014. The Japanese automaker will sell 15 units of the car from April 12.

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Humble actress achieves success at young age

BERLIN, Germany - Photo taken Feb. 15, 2014 shows Japanese actress Haru Kuroki holding the Silver Bear trophy at a press conference in Berlin, Germany. Kuroki won the best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Film Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki (R) and director Yoji Yamada hold a trophy for the Silver Bear for best actress award at the 64th Berlin International Festival in Berlin, Germany, Feb. 15, 2014. Kuroki received the award for her part in Yamada's "The Little House."

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Haru Kuroki wins best actress award at Berlin film festival

BERLIN, Germany - Japanese actress Haru Kuroki speaks at a press conference in Berlin, Germany, on Feb. 15, 2014, after winning the Silver Bear for best actress at the 64th Berlin International Festival for her part in director Yoji Yamada's "The Little House."

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Farm for abandoned animals

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Seiji Taniguchi, operator of "Sankyu Bokujo" (Thank You Farm) for abandoned animals, bends down to pet a male Japanese Shiba dog named Haru at the farm in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2012.

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Mitsubishi vice president to be BOJ policymaker

TOKYO, Japan - The government decided March 7 to appoint Hidetoshi Kamezaki (file photo), vice president of trading house Mitsubishi Corp., as Bank of Japan policymaker. Kamezaki, along with Seiji Nakamura, president of MOL Ferry Co., a wholly owned unit of shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., are to replace current members of the central bank's Policy Board Hidehiko Haru and Toshikatsu Fukuma in April following approval by the Diet.

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Blind traveling singer Haru Kobayashi dies at 105

NIIGATA, Japan - Renown blind traveling singer and samisen player Haru Kobayashi (in undated file photo) died April 25 of old age at a nursing home in Kurokawa, Niigata Prefecture, the nursing home said. She was 105. Kobayashi, who lost her vision some three months after birth, joined a troupe of traveling entertainers called goze at the age of 5. Since then, she traveled, providing entertainment for people living in mountainous areas for 68 years until she entered a nursing home in 1973.

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Fukuma, Haru as appointed BOJ Policy Board members

TOKYO, Japan - Toshikatsu Fukuma (R), vice chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), and Hidehiko Haru (L), executive vice president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., speak with the media April 5 after being appointed as members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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New Year poetry reading ceremony held at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (L) attend the annual New Year poetry reading in the ''Matsu-no-ma'' hall of the Imperial Palace on Jan. 15, where ''waka'' poems by members of the imperial family as well as of the general public were recited in traditional style. Ten poems were chosen for recitation from 23,637 entries from the public under this year's theme, ''haru'' or spring.

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Takanohana Family

Champion Yokozuna Takanohana and his wife(Keiko) and his son (Yuichi) on March 24, 1996, the last Day of Haru Basho (Spring Tournament).

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New Year poetry reading ceremony held at Imperial Palace

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko (L) attend the annual New Year poetry reading in the ''Matsu-no-ma'' hall of the Imperial Palace on Jan. 15, where ''waka'' poems by members of the imperial family as well as of the general public were recited in traditional style. Ten poems were chosen for recitation from 23,637 entries from the public under this year's theme, ''haru'' or spring.

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Haru to be named BOJ Board member

TOKYO, Japan - The government informally decided March 8 to appoint Hidehiko Haru (in file photo), executive vice president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., as a member of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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Fukuma, Haru as appointed BOJ Policy Board members

TOKYO, Japan - Toshikatsu Fukuma (R), vice chairman of the Japan Association of Corporate Executives (Keizai Doyukai), and Hidehiko Haru (L), executive vice president of Tokyo Electric Power Co., speak with the media April 5 after being appointed as members of the Bank of Japan's Policy Board.

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Blind traveling singer Haru Kobayashi dies at 105

NIIGATA, Japan - Renown blind traveling singer and samisen player Haru Kobayashi (in undated file photo) died April 25 of old age at a nursing home in Kurokawa, Niigata Prefecture, the nursing home said. She was 105. Kobayashi, who lost her vision some three months after birth, joined a troupe of traveling entertainers called goze at the age of 5. Since then, she traveled, providing entertainment for people living in mountainous areas for 68 years until she entered a nursing home in 1973. (Kyodo)

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Mitsubishi vice president to be BOJ policymaker

TOKYO, Japan - The government decided March 7 to appoint Hidetoshi Kamezaki (file photo), vice president of trading house Mitsubishi Corp., as Bank of Japan policymaker. Kamezaki, along with Seiji Nakamura, president of MOL Ferry Co., a wholly owned unit of shipping firm Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd., are to replace current members of the central bank's Policy Board Hidehiko Haru and Toshikatsu Fukuma in April following approval by the Diet. (Kyodo)

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Arrietty (2010)

Haru Film: Arrietty (2010) Director: H Yonebayashi & Gary Rydstrom 17 July 2010 Date: 17 July 2010

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Baron Cat & Haru Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru & Cats Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Baron Cat & Haru Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru & Baron Cat Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru & Cats Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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The Cat Returns (2002)

Haru & Baron Cat Film: The Cat Returns; Neko No Ongaeshi (2002) Director: Hiroyuki Morita 19 July 2002 Date: 19 July 2002

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley Characters: Haru Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley & Robin Shou Characters: Haru & Gobei Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley Characters: Haru Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Nathaniel Parker & Chris Farley Characters: Martin Tanley & Haru Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley Characters: Haru Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley Characters: Haru Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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Beverly Hills Ninja (1997)

Chris Farley & Chris Rock Characters: Haru & Joey Film: Beverly Hills Ninja (1997) Director: Dennis Dugan 17 January 1997 Date: 17 January 1997

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THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952)

THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952) Date: 1952

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THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952)

THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952) Date: 1952

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THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952)

THE LIFE OF O'HARU (JAP 1952) Date: 1952

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LIFE OF O'HARU

LIFE OF O'HARU [JAPAN 1952] aka SAIKAKU ICHIDAI ONNA Date: 1952

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Actress Haru chosen among best dressed celebrities in Japan

Japanese actress Haru speaks at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2017, after being selected as among the best dressed celebrities in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Emperor's Cook" awarded top Tokyo drama prize

Takeru Sato (2nd from R, back row) and other winners of the Tokyo Drama Awards pose for photos in the Japanese capital on Oct. 21, 2015. Sato won the best actor prize for "The Emperor's Cook" aired by TBS Television Inc., which won the Grand Prix in the serial drama category. Haru Kuroki (3rd from R, front row) was given the best actress prize for her role in the same drama. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shibasaki wins Akutagawa award, Kurokawa wins Naoki Prize

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on July 17, 2014, at a Tokyo hotel shows novelists Tomoka Shibasaki (R) and Hiroyuki Kurokawa. Shibasaki won the Akutagawa literary award for up-and-coming authors of pure literature for her novel "Haru No Niwa" (Spring garden), while Kurokawa was awarded with the Naoki Prize, another renowned award for popular fiction, for his book "Hamon" (Excommunication). (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Japanese high school tournament

Osaka Toin captain Haru Nakano returns the championship flag during the opening ceremony of the national high school baseball tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Aug. 6, 2019. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Looking for equality for same-sex marriages

Ikuo Sato (2nd from L) and Haru Ono (3rd from L) speak in front of the Tokyo District Court on April 15, 2019, before their first hearing on equality for same-sex marriages. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato crashes again as Hakuho, Haru march on in Tokyo

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato (L) is forced out of the ring by sekiwake Kotoshogiku on the 10th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2017, suffering his fourth loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato still 2 back as Haru, Hakuho share lead of Summer basho

Yokozuna Kisenosato (top) defeats Daieisho on May 19, 2017, the sixth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato stays perfect on yokozuna debut, Haru crashes again

Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (L) is slapped down by No. 2 maegashira Sokokurai of China on the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14, 2017, suffering his second loss. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato stays perfect on yokozuna debut, Haru crashes again

Yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato (R) pushes second-ranked maegashira Takanoiwa out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 14, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo