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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa of Japan hits a shot on the fifth hole during the final round at the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Famed Japanese racehorse Haru Urara dies

File photo taken at Kochi Racecourse in the western Japan city of Kochi on May 23, 2004, shows Haru Urara, a thoroughbred that captured the hearts of race fans and the wider public in the 2000s for her remarkable losing streak spanning all 113 appearances. The mare died on Sept. 9, 2025, at age 29.

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RECAP: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain, Flooding, and Tornado Damage Across Japan

Typhoon Peipah made landfall in Japan on Friday, September 5, first near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn and again in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9 a.m., bringing heavy rain and flooding across western to eastern regions. In Shizuoka Prefecture, a tornado linked to the storm caused major damage in Makinohara, Yoshida, and Yaizu, toppling buildings, ripping apart greenhouses, and overturning trucks.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 14

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 13

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 11

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 12

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Leaves Widespread Damage Across Prefectures

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. Fallen trees, landslides, and roof damage, among other destruction, were reported across multiple prefectures.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 9

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 10

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 6

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. Peipah caused travel disruptions and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and flood warnings for several areas including Tokyo.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 7

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 5

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. Peipah caused travel disruptions and the Japan Meteorological Agency issued heavy rain and flood warnings for several areas including Tokyo.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 8

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. This video shows flooded streets and water bursting out of a manhole.

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 4

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. In Aichi Prefecture, heavy rain and flood warnings were issued, and authorities also warned of possible river overflows

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Japan: Typhoon Peipah Brings Heavy Rain and Flooding from West to East 3

Typhoon Peipah made landfall early Friday, September 5, bringing heavy rain and flooding across a wide area from western to eastern Japan. The typhoon first came ashore near Sukumo City in Kochi Prefecture before dawn, then made a second landfall in northern Wakayama Prefecture around 9:00 a.m. In Aichi Prefecture, heavy rain and flood warnings were issued, and authorities also warned of possible river overflows

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[Breaking News]Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

KOCHI, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

KOCHI, Japan, Aug. 10 Kyodo - Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform during the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 10, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan.

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Yosakoi dance festival in western Japan

Dancers perform on the eve of the Yosakoi dance festival on Aug. 9, 2025, in Kochi, western Japan.

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BOJ deputy governor in Kochi

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida holds a press conference in the western Japan city of Kochi on July 23, 2025.

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BOJ deputy governor in Kochi

Bank of Japan Deputy Governor Shinichi Uchida attends an event in the western Japan city of Kochi to deliver a speech on July 23, 2025.

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Studio Ghibli's 1993 TV anime "Ocean Waves"

Director Tomomi Mochizuki (C) attends a talk event in Kochi on June 28, 2025, ahead of the release from July of his 1993 Studio Ghibli-produced TV anime "Ocean Waves" in movie houses across Japan. The anime is a coming-of-age romantic drama set in the western Japan city.

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Studio Ghibli's 1993 TV anime "Ocean Waves"

Director Tomomi Mochizuki attends a talk event in Kochi on June 28, 2025, ahead of the release from July of his 1993 Studio Ghibli-produced TV anime "Ocean Waves" in movie houses across Japan. The anime is a coming-of-age romantic drama set in the western Japan city.

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[Breaking News]Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

OSAKA, Japan, June 26 Kyodo - People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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Yosakoi dance at Osaka expo

People from Kochi Prefecture perform traditional Yosakoi dance, a local summer spectacle, at the World Exposition in Osaka on June 26, 2025.

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The exterior of Kochi Castle

The exterior of Kochi Castle=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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The exterior of Kochi Castle

The exterior of Kochi Castle=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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The exterior of Kochi Castle

The exterior of Kochi Castle=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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The exterior of Kochi Castle

The exterior of Kochi Castle=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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Tsunami Simulator" installed at Giken's Kochi headquarters

Tsunami Simulator" installed at Giken's Kochi headquarters=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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The exterior of Kochi Castle

The exterior of Kochi Castle=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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Tsunami Simulator" installed at Giken's Kochi headquarters

Tsunami Simulator" installed at Giken's Kochi headquarters=May 23,2025,Kouchi

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Japan: 2025 Cherry Blossom Season Kicks Off in Pink

Cherry bloom season in Japan kicked off on March 23 in Kōchi and Kumamoto, with Tokyo following on the 24.

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Cherry tree comes into bloom in Kumamoto

A sample "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree comes into bloom in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on March 23, 2025, marking the country's earliest bloom together with the western Japan city of Kochi.

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Cherry tree comes into bloom in Kumamoto

A sample "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree comes into bloom in the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto on March 23, 2025, marking the country's earliest bloom together with the western Japan city of Kochi.

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Cherry tree comes into bloom in Kochi

A sample "Somei Yoshino" cherry tree comes into bloom at Kochi Castle in the western Japan city of Kochi on March 23, 2025, marking the country's earliest bloom together with the southwestern Japan city of Kumamoto.

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Baseball: Chicago Cubs pitcher Imanaga

Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga is pictured during a personal workout in the western Japan city of Kochi on Jan. 20, 2025.