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Japanese Emperor Naruhito at piano concert

Japanese Emperor Naruhito arrives at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 2, 2024, to attend a piano concert by Ikuyo Nakamichi. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito at piano concert

Japanese Emperor Naruhito attends a piano concert by Ikuyo Nakamichi at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 2, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japanese Emperor Naruhito at piano concert

Ikuyo Nakamichi plays the piano at her concert at Suntory Hall in Tokyo on June 2, 2024, with Japanese Emperor Naruhito attending. (Pool photo)

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Japanese play Chopin ballade in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese pianist Ikuyo Nagata (R) and compatriot violinist Reiko Watanabe play a duet of Belgian musician Eugene Ysaye's transcription of the Chopin ballade No. 1 at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13, 2014. It was the first time the legendary Belgian violinist's 100-year-old arrangement for the violin and piano has been played. Nagata "deciphered" Ysaye's musical notes over about three years.

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Shiotani stretches lead in 2nd-round of Fujisankei Classic

KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Overnight leader Ikuyo Shiotani watches her iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Fujizakura Country Club course on Sept. 6.

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S. Korea grabs 1st-day lead in Maruhan Cup

DAITO, Japan - U.S. LPGA star Pak Se Ri (L) beats Ikuyo Shiotani (R) to help South Korea take a 14-10 lead over Japan after opening-day matches of the Maruhan Cup in steady rain at Hanna Country Club in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 7.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi.

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Shiotani hangs on for Golf 5 Ladies victory

MIZUNAMI, Japan - Ikuyo Shiotani is moved to tears during an interview after winning the Golf 5 Ladies tournament at Mizunami Country Club in Gifu Prefecture on July 28. The two-time former money rankings champion finished with 10-under 206 -- one stroke ahead of second-placed Hikaru Kobayashi. (Kyodo)

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S. Korea grabs 1st-day lead in Maruhan Cup

DAITO, Japan - U.S. LPGA star Pak Se Ri (L) beats Ikuyo Shiotani (R) to help South Korea take a 14-10 lead over Japan after opening-day matches of the Maruhan Cup in steady rain at Hanna Country Club in Osaka Prefecture on Dec. 7. (Kyodo)

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Omura thanks late wife in winning Nobel prize

Japanese biologist Satoshi Omura (L) is sent off by his daughter Ikuyo Omura at his home in Tokyo on Oct. 6, 2015, a day after he received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine with two scientists from Ireland and China. Omura paid tribute to his late wife Fumiko, who provided moral and financial support to his research career and had hoped that he would be awarded the prize someday. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Standup comedienne Ima Ikuyo dies of stomach cancer

File photo taken in June 1981 shows the female standup comedy duo "Ima Ikuyo Kuruyo." Ima Ikuyo (top), known fondly by her fans as "the skinny one" of the duo, died May 28, 2015 of stomach cancer, aged 67, their management office said May 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Standup comedienne Ima Ikuyo dies of stomach cancer

The female standup comedy duo "Ima Ikuyo Kuruyo" performs in Kyoto in this file photo taken in December 2014, marking the comeback of Ima Ikuyo (R) following her diagnosis with stomach cancer and hospitalization. Known fondly by her fans as "the skinny one" of the duo, Ima Ikuyo died May 28, 2015 of the disease, aged 67, their management office said May 29. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese play Chopin ballade in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, United States - Japanese pianist Ikuyo Nagata (R) and compatriot violinist Reiko Watanabe play a duet of Belgian musician Eugene Ysaye's transcription of the Chopin ballade No. 1 at the Japanese ambassador's residence in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 13, 2014. It was the first time the legendary Belgian violinist's 100-year-old arrangement for the violin and piano has been played. Nagata "deciphered" Ysaye's musical notes over about three years. (Kyodo)

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Empress Michiko at charity concert

Pianists Ikuyo Nakamichi (R) and Miyuji Kaneko address a charity concert commemorating the 40th anniversary of founding of the Association for Aid and Relief in Tokyo on Nov. 13, 2018, in front of the audience, including Japanese Empress Michiko. (Pool photo)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shiotani stretches lead in 2nd-round of Fujisankei Classic

KAWAGUCHIKO, Japan - Overnight leader Ikuyo Shiotani watches her iron shot during the second round of the Fujisankei Ladies Classic at the Fujizakura Country Club course on Sept. 6. (Kyodo)

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(1)Parents of Yu Darvish

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Farsad Darvish (L) and his wife Ikuyo (C), parents of Tohoku High Schools ace Yu Darvish,who would later become pro club Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher, root for their son at national high school invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. The photo was taken on Aug. 23, 2003. (Kyodo)

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(2)Parents of Yu Darvish

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Farsad Darvish (L) and his wife Ikuyo (R), parents of Tohoku High School ace Yu Darvish, who would later become pro club Nippon Ham Fighter pitcher, root for their son at national high school invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya. The photo was taken on March 26, 2003. (Kyodo)