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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano poses after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano meets the press after winning the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Snowboard: Hirano wins Snow League halfpipe

Japan' Ayumu Hirano competes en route to winning the men's snowboard halfpipe final at the Snow League in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Next-generation biodiesel experience event

Next-generation biodiesel experience event. Photo shows, from left: Kazunari Furukawa, Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Isuzu Motors; Kenichiro Hirano, Representative Director, Hirano Oil; Tetsuya Azuma, Director, Fuel Supply Infrastructure Development Division, Resources and Energy Agency; Nao Nitta, Senior Executive Officer, Company President, Euglena; and Takeji Kojima, Senior Managing Executive Officer and Chief Strategy Officer, Mazda.=August 22,2025,Japan

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Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, performs during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Snowboard: Beijing Olympic champ Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, speaks during a skateboard event in Tokyo on Aug. 21, 2025, ahead of the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Baseball: Buffaloes vs. Marines

Orix Buffaloes closer Yoshihisa Hirano pitches in the ninth inning of a game against the Lotte Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium in the city of Chiba, near Tokyo, on April 3, 2025, en route to earning the 250th save of his Nippon Professional Baseball career.

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Nobuyuki Hirano, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee, and Mana Nakazora, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Nobuyuki Hirano, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee, and Mana Nakazora, co-chair of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Mana Nakazora, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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ReIWA “Finance and Social Security” Subcommittee Recommendations Press Conference

ReIWA “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee's Press Conference on Proposals. Photo shows, from left, Keiichiro Kobayashi, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Nobuyuki Hirano, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Mana Nakazora, Co-Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee; Yukiko Ito, Chairperson of the “Fiscal and Social Security” Subcommittee.=June 10,2025,Tokyo

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano poses with the silver medal he won in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano reacts after competing in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Japan's Ruka Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World championships

Australia's Scotty James (C) poses for a photo after winning gold in the men's halfpipe event at the snowboarding world championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, on March 29, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ruka Hirano (L) and bronze medalist Yuto Totsuka, both Japanese.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ayumu Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano of Japan competes en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (2nd from R), Ayumu Hirano (3rd from R) and Ryusei Yamada (far R), all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025. Standing next to Ayumu Hirano is compatriot Sara Shimizu, who won bronze in the women's halfpipe.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Aspen

Ruka Hirano (C), Ayumu Hirano (L) and Ryusei Yamada, all from Japan, pose for a photo after winning gold, silver and bronze, respectively, in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Aspen, Colorado, on Feb. 1, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Ruka Hirano of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup in Laax

Australia's Scotty James (C) celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Laax, Switzerland, on Jan. 18, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ruka Hirano of Japan (L) and bronze medalist and compatriot Ayumu Hirano.

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Snowboarding: World Cup

Ruka Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning bronze in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: World Cup

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning gold in the men's halfpipe at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

(From L) Yuto Totsuka, Ayumu Hirano and Ruka Hirano, all of Japan, pose for photos after winning silver, gold and bronze, respectively, at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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Snowboarding: Japan's Hirano wins men's halfpipe

Japanese Olympic champion Ayumu Hirano reacts after winning the men's halfpipe gold at a snowboarding World Cup event in Copper Mountain, Colorado, on Dec. 20, 2024.

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FIS Snowboard Halfpipe 2024 Qualifications - China

Hirano Ruka of Japan competes during the men's qualification of FIS Snowboard Halfpipe World Cup 2024 in Zhangjiakou, Hebei Province, China on December 6, 2024. Photo by Luo Yuan/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Japan: Torrential Rains Hit Western Regions, Causing Widespread Flooding

Torrential rains hit western Japan, including the Kyushu, Chugoku, and Kansai regions, on Saturday, November 2, triggering landslide and flooding alerts and disrupting Shinkansen bullet train services.

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Paris Olympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese table tennis players Hina Hayata (front, R) and Miu Hirano (front, L) wave during the closing ceremony of the Paris Olympics at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris, on Aug. 11, 2024.

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha (2nd R) of China hugs with Hirano Miu of Japan after the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

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Paris 2024 - Women's Team Tennis Table Illustrations

Sun Yingsha of China reacts while competing against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha (L) of China competes with Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha (R) of China competes with Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha of China reacts while competing against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha of China reacts while competing against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

(from L) Japan's Miu Hirano, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose at the medal ceremony after winning the women's table tennis team silver at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

(from L) Japan's Miu Hirano, Hina Hayata and Miwa Harimoto pose at the medal ceremony after winning the women's table tennis team silver at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha of China competes against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sun Yingsha of China reacts while competing against Hirano Miu of Japan during the women's team gold medal match of table tennis between China and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wang Dongzhen)

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miu Hirano reacts after losing to China's Sun Yingsha in the second match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miu Hirano (R) reacts after losing to China's Sun Yingsha in the second match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miu Hirano competes against China's Sun Yingsha in the second match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miu Hirano competes against China's Sun Yingsha in the second match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Table Tennis

Japan's Miu Hirano reacts after scoring a point from China's Sun Yingsha in the second match of the women's table tennis team gold medal contest at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at South Paris Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240808) -- PARIS, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Wan Yuan of Germany reacts while competing against Hirano Miu of Japan during the table tennis women's team semifinal match between Japan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TABLE TENNIS

(240808) -- PARIS, Aug. 8, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shan Xiaona (R)/Wan Yuan of Germany compete against Hayata Hina/Hirano Miu of Japan during the table tennis women's team semifinal match between Japan and Germany at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France on Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Liu Xu)