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Tokyo Deaflympics: Princess Kako

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language to applaud during a karate competition at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 24, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Closing Ceremony

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language to applaud during the closing ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 26, 2025. (Pool photo)

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China Daily raps Japan PM Takaichi for recent Taiwan comments

Photo taken in Beijing on Nov. 24, 2025, shows the Nov. 24 edition of China's state-owned English-language newspaper China Daily satirically portraying Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi standing in front of a mirror and projecting herself as wartime Japanese Prime Minister Hideki Tojo. The paper branded Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan as "the militarist's path to revival."

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Crown Princess Kiko at Tokyo Deaflympics hub

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko practices sign language commentary for a marathon race at Deaflympics Square, a multi-purpose hub for the Tokyo Deaflympics, in the Japanese capital's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Crown Princess Kiko at Tokyo Deaflympics hub

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko practices sign language commentary for a marathon race at Deaflympics Square, a multi-purpose hub for the Tokyo Deaflympics, in the Japanese capital's Shibuya Ward on Nov. 19, 2025.

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko receives a bouquet upon arrival at a school in Vientiane where she observed a Japanese language class on Nov. 19, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (back, 2nd from L) chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (C) chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (back, R) chats with students during Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025. The princess is making an official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (back, C) observes Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (back, 2nd from R) observes Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Japan Princess Aiko in Laos

Japanese Princess Aiko (back, 2nd from R) observes Japanese language class at a school in Vientiane on Nov. 19, 2025, during her official trip to Laos. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Tokyo Deaflympics banners created by Japanese artist Hidehiko Kado, known for creating sign language-themed artworks, are hung at a shopping street in Tokyo on Nov. 15, 2025, as the event's opening ceremony is held in the capital the same day.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Adam Kosa, president of the International Committee of Sports for the Deaf, delivers a speech in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (2nd from L), Crown Princess Kiko (2nd from R), their daughter Princess Kako and son Prince Hisahito applaud in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino (C) jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Opening Ceremony

Japanese men's track-and-field athlete Maki Yamada (L) and women's taekwondo athlete Moe Hoshino jointly make a pledge for fair play in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Deaflympics at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium in the Japanese capital on Nov. 15, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japanese delegation

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a ceremony for Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the event's opening ceremony.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Japanese delegation

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a ceremony for Japan's delegation at the Tokyo Deaflympics in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2025, the eve of the event's opening ceremony.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Japanese players perform the national anthem in sign language ahead of a men's football group-stage match against Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Tokyo Deaflympics: Football

Japanese players perform the national anthem in sign language ahead of a men's football group-stage match against Australia at the Tokyo Deaflympics at the J-Village football training center in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2025.

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Crown princess at deaf arts festival

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko prepares to watch a sign language theatrical performance at Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown princess at deaf arts festival

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko prepares to watch a sign language theatrical performance at Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown princess at deaf arts festival

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (R) prepares to watch a sign language theatrical performance at Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in Tokyo on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, communicates with participants in sign language at the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako (C), niece of Emperor Naruhito, applauds in sign language during the opening ceremony of the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Princess Kako at int'l deaf arts festival

Japanese Princess Kako, niece of Emperor Naruhito, uses sign language during a visit to the Tokyo International Deaf Arts Festival in the Japanese capital on Nov. 6, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Crown prince to attend sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) use sign language at an event in Nagahama, Shiga Prefecture, on Oct. 24, 2025, the eve of the opening ceremony of a national sports festival for disabled people in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture.

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Princess Kako visits support center for hearing-impaired people in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Princess Kako (R) uses sign language to communicate with a woman during a visit to an employment support center for people with hearing impairments in Maibara in Shiga Prefecture, western Japan, on Oct. 7, 2025. A hearing assistance dog used by the woman is also pictured.

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Sign language contest in western Japan

Japanese Princess Kako (R) communicates via sign language with winners of a national high school sign language contest in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Sign language contest in western Japan

Japanese Princess Kako addresses in sign language during the opening ceremony of a national high school sign language contest in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025.

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Sign language contest in western Japan

Japanese Princess Kako addresses in sign language during the opening ceremony of a national high school sign language contest in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025.

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Sign language contest in western Japan

Japanese Princess Kako addresses in sign language during the opening ceremony of a national high school sign language contest in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025.

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Sign language contest in western Japan

Japanese Princess Kako (front, C) attends a national high school sign language contest in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japanese-language drama contest in Seoul

South Korean junior and senior high school students perform a play at a national Japanese-language drama contest in Seoul on Sept. 6, 2025.

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako attends a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025.

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako uses sign language during a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan princess attends sign language speech contest

Japanese Princess Kako attends a sign language speech contest for high school students in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Princess Kako visits Brazil

Japanese Princess Kako (C, L) visits a private school built to teach Japanese language and culture to students of Japanese origin in Sao Paulo during her official trip to Brazil on June 7, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan's Princess Kako visits Brazil

Japanese Princess Kako (waving) is welcomed by students during a visit to a private school built to teach Japanese language and culture to students of Japanese origin in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 7, 2025.

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Japan's Princess Kako visits Brazil

Japanese Princess Kako visits a Japanese language center in Sao Paulo on June 7, 2025, during her official trip to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako visits Brazil

Japanese Princess Kako attends a welcoming ceremony during a visit to a private school built to teach Japanese language and culture to students of Japanese origin in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on June 7, 2025.