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Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (C) poses for a photo at a memorial ceremony for Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a lightweight world title and later a household name as a TV personality and actor, in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishimatsu, whose real name was Yuji Suzuki, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on June 2.

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Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue (2nd from R) poses for a photo at a memorial ceremony for Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a lightweight world title who later became a household name as a TV personality and actor, in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishimatsu, whose real name was Yuji Suzuki, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on June 2.

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Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

A memorial ceremony is held for Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a lightweight world title who later became a household name as a TV personality and actor, in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishimatsu, whose real name was Yuji Suzuki, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on June 2.

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Memorial ceremony for former lightweight world champion Ishimatsu

A memorial ceremony is held for Guts Ishimatsu, the first Japanese boxer to win a lightweight world title who later became a household name as a TV personality and actor, in Tokyo on Sept. 2, 2026. Ishimatsu, whose real name was Yuji Suzuki, died of pneumonia at a Tokyo hospital on June 2.

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Musical on history of Japan-Vietnam ties to begin in Yokohama

Vietnamese actor Do Phan Gia Han (C), who stars in in the musical "Princess Anio," meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026, after the lead actors in the musical paid a visit to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The musical, depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, will be held between Sept. 12 and Sept. 27 at Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama near Tokyo.

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Musical on history of Japan-Vietnam ties to begin in Yokohama

Vietnamese actor Do Phan Gia Han (C), who stars in in the musical "Princess Anio," meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 26, 2026, after the lead actors in the musical paid a visit to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The musical, depicting the history of Japan-Vietnam ties, will be held between Sept. 12 and Sept. 27 at Kanagawa Arts Theater in Yokohama near Tokyo.

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Actor Keiko Kishi dies at 93

Photo taken at an unidentified location on May 4, 1966, shows Japanese actor Keiko Kishi. A Yokohama native, Kishi, who won acclaim both in Japan and internationally for a large number of films beginning in the 1950s, died at age 93 on Aug. 7, 2026.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Belgian-French performer Virginie Efira attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, with Japanese actor Tao Okamoto after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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Cannes winners at press conference in Tokyo

Japanese actor Tao Okamoto attends a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, with Belgian-French performer Virginie Efira after the two jointly won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival on May 23 for "All of a Sudden," directed by Japan's Ryusuke Hamaguchi, who also attended.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe throws a ceremonial first pitch ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe throws a ceremonial first pitch ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. Japan

Japanese actor Ken Watanabe throws a ceremonial first pitch ahead of a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game between Japan and Venezuela at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 14, 2026.

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Berlin Int'l Film Festival

Japanese film director Yoshitoshi Shinomiya (L) poses for a photo with actor Riku Hagiwara, who voiced one of the protagonists of his anime film "A New Dawn," at the Berlin International Film Festival on Feb. 18, 2026, in the German capital.

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AD 2025 Awards Ceremony Photocall - Madrid

. Actor Paco León attends the AD 2025 awards ceremony. AD Awards 2025. Among this year's winners is Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, renowned worldwide for designing the Olympic Stadium for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The Designer of the Year award goes to Dutch designer Sabine Marcelis, best known for her work with IKEA. The Interior Designer of the Year award is Hugo de Toro, a Frenchman of French-Mexican descent, known for his London restaurant Booking Office 1869, his apartments in Paris, as well as the Il Grande Palm Beach restaurant in Cannes, and the La Minerva hotel in Rome, on November 22, 2025 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by S.Villarroel/AlterPhotos/ABACAPRESS.COM

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62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima on the red carpet of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, China on November 22, 2025.

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62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima on the red carpet of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, China on November 22, 2025.

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62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima on the red carpet of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, China on November 22, 2025.

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62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima on the red carpet of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, China on November 22, 2025.

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62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei

TAIPEI, CHINA - NOVEMBER 22, 2025 - Japanese actor Hidetoshi Nishijima on the red carpet of the 62nd Golden Horse Awards in Taipei, China on November 22, 2025.

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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in July 2019 in Tokyo shows a portrait of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in July 2019 in Tokyo shows a portrait of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Acclaimed Japanese actor Nakadai dies at 92

Photo taken in Tokyo's Shimbashi area on Nov. 11, 2025, shows a digital news board reporting the death of Japanese actor Tatsuya Nakadai. Nakadai, who starred in Akira Kurosawa films, including "Kagemusha" (The Shadow Warrior), which won Palme d'Or at the Cannes film festival, died of Pneumonia on Nov. 8, 2025, aged 92.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

Actor Takanori Iwata and actress Tamaki Shiratori appear on the red carpet during the opening day of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital on Oct. 27, 2025.

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Tokyo International Film Festival

Actor Takanori Iwata and actress Tamaki Shiratori appear on the red carpet during the opening day of the Tokyo International Film Festival in the Japanese capital on Oct. 27, 2025.

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26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival - California

American-Canadian actor Brendan Fraser and Japanese actress and journalist Mari Yamamoto arrive at the 26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Honors And Variety's 10 Actors To Watch held at the Balboa Bay Resort on October 19, 2025 in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival - California

American-Canadian actor Brendan Fraser and Japanese actress and journalist Mari Yamamoto arrive at the 26th Annual Newport Beach Film Festival Honors And Variety's 10 Actors To Watch held at the Balboa Bay Resort on October 19, 2025 in Newport Beach, Orange County, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor, producer, and former model Channing Tatum arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor, producer, and former model Channing Tatum arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae arrives at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae and American actor, producer, and former model Channing Tatum arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Crunchyroll's Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle Premiere - LA

Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae, American actor, producer, and former model Channing Tatum and Aleks Le arrive at the Los Angeles Premiere Of Crunchyroll's 'Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba Infinity Castle' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX on September 9, 2025 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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European Premiere of Dongji Rescue - London

Chinese actor Zhu Yilong waves during the European premiere of the film Dongji Rescue, in London, Britain, Aug. 15, 2025. Dongji Rescue tells the story of how Chinese fishermen risked their lives to rescue over 300 British prisoners of war from the Japanese ship Lisbon Maru in 1942. The European premiere of the film opened Friday night in London. Photo by Wu Lu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Athletics: World championships

Japanese actor Yuji Oda, a goodwill ambassador for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, meets the press in the Japanese capital on Aug. 13, 2025, exactly a month ahead of the competition's opening.

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Athletics: World championships

Japanese actor Yuji Oda, a goodwill ambassador for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, meets the press in the Japanese capital on Aug. 13, 2025, exactly a month ahead of the competition's opening.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Japanese Actor Takahashi Issey

TAIPEI, CHINA - AUGUST 3, 2025 - Japanese actor Takahashi Issey and director Kazuki Watanabe attended the film promotion press conference in Taipei, China on August 3, 2025.

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Goodwill ambassador for Okinawa Kuninaka

NAHA, Japan, July 31 Kyodo - Japanese actor Ryoko Kuninaka, a native of Okinawa, gives an interview at a hotel in the southern Japan island prefecture on March 10, 2004. Kuninaka was named goodwill ambassador for Okinawa earlier in the month.(Kyodo)