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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks a vending machine in a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Preparations for 2026 Asian Games

An officer checks the interior of a high-speed ferry with a security dog at Chubu Centrair International Airport in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, on Dec. 26, 2025, as the police and the Japan Coast Guard jointly tighten security ahead of the 2026 Asian Games in the central Japan prefecture.

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Curling: Olympic qualifier

Members of Japan's women's curling team, known as Fortius, celebrate after defeating Norway to earn an Olympic berth in the qualifying event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Dec. 10, 2025, in Kelowna, Canada.

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Curling: Olympic qualifier

Members of Japan's women's curling team, known as Fortius, celebrate after defeating Norway to earn an Olympic berth in the qualifying event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Dec. 10, 2025, in Kelowna, Canada.

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Curling: Olympic qualifier

Members of Japan's women's curling team, known as Fortius, celebrate after defeating Norway to earn an Olympic berth in the qualifying event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Dec. 10, 2025, in Kelowna, Canada.

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Curling: Olympic qualifier

Members of Japan's women's curling team, known as Fortius, pose after defeating Norway to earn an Olympic berth in the qualifying event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Dec. 10, 2025, in Kelowna, Canada.

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Curling: Olympic qualifier

Members of Japan's women's curling team, known as Fortius, celebrate after defeating Norway to earn an Olympic berth in the qualifying event for the 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Games on Dec. 10, 2025, in Kelowna, Canada.

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First Day of The Olympic Flame Official Tour - Rome

Torchbearers Italian basketball player Luigi Datome (L) and Maki Hidetoshi from Japan perform a torch kiss in front of the Castel Sant'Angelo during the torch relay for 2026 Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in Rome, Italy, Dec. 6, 2025. Photo by Li Jing/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako presents a trophy during the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako (front) attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako attends the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Princess Kako at Japan Games

Japanese Princess Kako presents a trophy during the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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Blue Impulse aerobatic team flies over sports festival venue

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force's Blue Impulse aerobatic team fly over the venue of the closing ceremony of the Japan Games national sports festival in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 8, 2025.

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TGS2025 in Tokyo

TOKYO, JAPAN - SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 - Tourists try out Battlestate Games booth at TGS2025 in Tokyo, Japan on September 25, 2025. *** Local Caption ***

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Basketball: Kawamura signs 2-way contract with Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls' Yuki Kawamura of Japan speaks to the press during the NBA basketball team's media day in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025. The Japanese Olympic men's basketball star signed a two-way contract with the team, allowing him to play in a limited number of games for the team while being primarily based with its affiliate in the developmental G-League.

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The World Games 2025 - Drone Racing

Gold medalist Hashimoto Yuki (C) of Japan, silver medalist Kwan Chun Yan (L) of China's Hong Kong and brozne medalist Kim Minjae of South Korea pose during the awarding ceremony for the Drone Sports Drone Racing Final at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 16, 2025. Photo by Zhang Bowen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World Games 2025 - Drone Racing

Hashimoto Yuki of Japan reacts before the Drone Sports Drone Racing Final at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 16, 2025. Photo by Zhang Bowen/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Funeral for Japan football legend Kamamoto

The funeral for former Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto is held in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 13, 2025. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, aged 81.

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Funeral for Japan football legend Kamamoto

The coffin bearing former Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto is lifted into a hearse during his funeral in Suita in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 13, 2025. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, aged 81.

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World Games 2025 - French Eloan Hitz Wins Silver Medal on Men s Freestyle Final of Parkou

Gold medalist Shiohata Mutsuhiro (C) of Japan, silver medalist Eloan Hitz (L) of France and bronze medalist Shea Rudolph of the United States pose during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Freestyle Final of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 12, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - French Eloan Hitz Wins Silver Medal on Men s Freestyle Final of Parkou

Gold medalist Shiohata Mutsuhiro (C) of Japan, silver medalist Eloan Hitz (L) of France and bronze medalist Shea Rudolph of the United States greet each other during the awarding ceremony for the Men's Freestyle Final of Parkour event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, on August 12, 2025. Photo by Wang Xiang/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Marie Stephan competes during the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Watanabe Satomi (R) shakes hands with Marie Stephan after the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Marie Stephan (R) gets instructions from her coach during the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Watanabe Satomi (R) pulls Marie Stephan up during the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Watanabe Satomi (R) celebrates winning the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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World Games 2025 - Women's Singles Finals of Squash

Marie Stephan competes during the Women's Singles Finals Gold Medal Match between Watanabe Satomi of Japan and Marie Stephan of France of Squash event at The World Games 2025 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, August 12, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Li Xulun/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Football: Japan national team's record scorer Kamamoto dies at 81

Former Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto (18) plays in an exhibition match at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama in June 2008. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, 2025, aged 81.

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Football: Japan national team's record scorer Kamamoto dies at 81

Former Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto (R) shakes hands with German football legend Franz Beckenbauer at a hotel in Tokyo in July 1991. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, 2025, aged 81.

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Football: Japan national team's record scorer Kamamoto dies at 81

File photo shows Japan striker Kunishige Kamamoto (L) scoring in a football match against France at the Mexico City Olympics in October 1968. Kamamoto, widely regarded as the best striker in Japanese football history after scoring an all-time men's record 75 goals in 76 games, died on Aug. 10, 2025, aged 81.

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BMX: X Games

Rim Nakamura of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning the BMX men's freestyle park at the X Games in Osaka on June 21, 2025.

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BMX: X Games

Rim Nakamura of Japan competes en route to winning the BMX men's freestyle park at the X Games in Osaka on June 21, 2025.

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BMX: X Games

Rim Nakamura of Japan competes en route to winning the BMX men's freestyle park at the X Games in Osaka on June 21, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Hinano Kusaki competes en route to finishing third in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Hinano Kusaki competes en route to finishing third in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Ginwoo Onodera competes en route to finishing third in the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Ginwoo Onodera competes en route to finishing third in the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Sakura Yosozumi competes en route to finishing second in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Sakura Yosozumi competes en route to finishing second in the women's skateboard park at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Kairi Netsuke competes en route to winning the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Kairi Netsuke competes en route to winning the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Kairi Netsuke is pictured after winning the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Skateboarding: X Games

Japan's Kairi Netsuke celebrates after winning the men's skateboard street at the X Games in Osaka on June 22, 2025.

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Illustration - Paris 2024

FRANCE. PARIS (75) (7TH DISTRICT) PARIS 2024 OLYMPIC GAMES. ARCHERY COMPETITION ON THE ESPLANADE DES INVALIDES. 2024/08/02: MIXED TEAM: 8TH FINALS Photo by Jean-Francois/Only Paris/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Torch Presentation - Osaka

Italian paralympic athlete Martina Caironi holds the Paralympic torch during the unveiling ceremony of the torches for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games at the Italy Pavilion in Osaka, Japan, April 14, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Milan Cortina 2026 Torch Presentation - Osaka

The torches for Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games are displayed during the unveiling ceremony at the Italy Pavilion in Osaka, Japan, April 14, 2025. Photo by Jia Haocheng/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM