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1st woman to head Japan Shogi Association

Professional shogi player Ichiyo Shimizu, 56, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after being elected head of the Japan Shogi Association earlier in the day. A shogi pro in the women's category, Shimizu became the first woman to head the association, dating back over 100 years.

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Kumamon mascot at Osaka expo

Kumamon, the official mascot of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, takes part in a plum-pickling event at Earth Mart, part of the Signature Pavilion, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 6, 2025.

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Ex-Ohtani interpreter Mizuhara reports to U.S. prison

Photo taken on Feb. 6, 2025, shows Ippei Mizuhara, a former interpreter for Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani. Mizuhara, 40, surrendered to a federal prison in Pennsylvania after being sentenced to four years and nine months for stealing nearly $17 million from the baseball player, prison authorities said on June 16.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Novak Djokovic of Serbia plays against Jannik Sinner of Italy in the men's singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar breaks his bat as he grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Lars Nootbaar (back) scores on an RBI single by Brendan Donovan in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cardinals

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the third inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Jannik Sinner of Italy plays against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako visits the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to the country.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako visits the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to the country.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako (L) speaks with elderly people of Japanese descent after a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako (L, kneeling) speaks with elderly people of Japanese descent after a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako (C) waves to people as she arrives at the venue of a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako visits the Historical Museum of Japanese Immigration in Brazil in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to the country.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako (L) waves to people as she arrives at the venue of a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako waves to people as she arrives at the venue of a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako waves to people as she arrives at the venue of a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako meets Sao Paulo Gov. Tarcisio de Freitas in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako delivers a speech at a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako delivers a speech at a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako delivers a speech at a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan's Princess Kako in Brazil

Japan's Princess Kako delivers a speech at a welcoming ceremony hosted by the Japanese community in Sao Paulo on June 6, 2025, during her official visit to Brazil.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the fifth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in Washington on June 6, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the fifth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in Washington on June 6, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the fifth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in Washington on June 6, 2025.

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Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations

Japanese economic revitalization minister Ryosei Akazawa meets the press after holding talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick for the fifth round of Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations in Washington on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan plays against Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan plays against Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan plays against Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan plays against Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after beating Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan plays against Martin De La Puente of Spain in the men's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after beating Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Yui Kamiji of Japan reacts after beating Li Xiaohui of China in the women's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan plays against Martin De La Puente of Spain in the men's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan plays against Martin De La Puente of Spain in the men's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan plays against Martin De La Puente of Spain in the men's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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Tennis: French Open

Tokito Oda of Japan reacts after beating Martin De La Puente of Spain in the men's wheelchair singles semifinals at the French Open tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2025.

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MSDF destroyer visits port in Darwin

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Yahagi is anchored off a port in Darwin, Australia, on June 6, 2025.

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MSDF destroyer visits port in Darwin

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer Yahagi is anchored off a port in Darwin, Australia, on June 6, 2025.

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World Exposition in Osaka

A plum pickling ceremony is held on Plum Day on June 6, 2025, at the Earth Mart pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka.

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World Exposition in Osaka

A plum pickling ceremony is held on Plum Day on June 6, 2025, at the Earth Mart pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka.

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World Exposition in Osaka

A plum pickling ceremony is held on Plum Day on June 6, 2025, at the Earth Mart pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka.

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Condolences for Shigeo Nagashima

Yomiuri Giants players offer a silent prayer ahead of their game at Tokyo Dome on June 6, 2025 in memory of the late former Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima. The Japanese baseball legend died aged 89 on June 3.