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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 3

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season 2

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average. This video was filmed inside the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train as it passed through Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Japan: Mount Fuji Gets First Snowcap of Season

Mount Fuji saw its first snowfall of the season on Thursday, October 23. According to the Kofu Local Meteorological Observatory, this year’s first snow came 15 days earlier than last year — when it was first observed in November for the first time since records began in 1894 — but 21 days later than the seasonal average.

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Upper house election campaigning

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba makes a campaign speech in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on July 6, 2025, ahead of the July 20 House of Councillors election.

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Samurai warriors festival

KOFU, Japan, April 6 Kyodo - Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command. (Kyodo)

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Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki (top), dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

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Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki, dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

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Samurai warriors festival

Actress Jun Shibuki (top), dressed as Takeda Shingen, a 16th century feudal lord, poses before the start of a march during the 51st Lord Shingen festival in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on April 5, 2025. About 1,000 people clad as feudal-era samurai warriors started marching along a road when the actress shouted a word of command.

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Snowcapped Mt. Fuji

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2024, from Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The snowcap was 36 days later than average and the latest on record, according to the Kofu weather observatory in Yamanashi Prefecture, due to unusually warm weather.

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Snowcapped Mt. Fuji

Photo taken Nov. 7, 2024, from Fujiyoshida in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, shows the season's first snowcap on Mt. Fuji, the country's highest mountain straddling Yamanashi and Shizuoka prefectures. The snowcap was 36 days later than average and the latest on record, according to the Kofu weather observatory in Yamanashi Prefecture, due to unusually warm weather.

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Japan PM Ishiba campaigning for general election

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, makes a stump speech in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Oct. 17, 2024, ahead of the Oct. 27 general election.

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NHK (Kofu Broadcasting Station) exterior, logo and signage

NHK (Kofu Broadcasting Station) exterior, logo and signage=September 2,2024,Yamanashi,Japan

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.(Kyodo)

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New Eio shogi title holder Ito

Shogi player Takumi Ito poses with a bouquet in Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2024, a day after beating Sota Fujii to secure the Eio title.

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New Eio shogi title holder Ito

Shogi player Takumi Ito smiles at a press conference in Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, central Japan, on June 21, 2024, a day after beating Sota Fujii to secure the Eio title.

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Ito grabs Eio title from Fujii

Shogi player Takumi Ito celebrates with a flower bouquet after grabbing the Eio title from Sota Fujii by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024. Fujii lost one of his eight titles after completing a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Ito grabs Eio title from Fujii

Shogi player Takumi Ito poses after grabbing the Eio title from Sota Fujii by beating him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024. Fujii lost one of his eight titles after completing a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii appears in front of fans after losing to Takumi Ito in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) appears in front of fans after losing to Takumi Ito (L) in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Fujii loses 1 of his 8 titles

Shogi player Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against Takumi Ito after losing to him in Game 5 of the best-of-five series for the Eio title in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on June 20, 2024, losing one of his eight titles. Fujii completed a sweep of the game's eight titles in October 2023, making him the first player ever to hold eight.

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Kai Zenkoji temple

Photo taken April 25, 2024, shows the Kai Zenkoji Buddhist temple, in Kofu in Yamanashi Prefecture, west of Tokyo.

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-INT'L HORTICULTURAL EXPO-OPENING (CN)

(240426) -- CHENGDU, April 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 26, 2024 shows the Kofu garden of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu opened in Chengdu, capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, on Friday. With a kaleidoscope of horticultural technologies and garden arts from home and abroad showcased during the event, it offers a comprehensive and on-site "101 handbook" for gardening devotees worldwide. (Xinhua/Jiang Hongjing)

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CHINA-SICHUAN-CHENGDU-INT'L HORTICULTURAL EXPO (CN)

(240425) -- CHENGDU, April 25, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on April 22, 2024 shows the Kofu garden of the International Horticultural Exhibition 2024 Chengdu in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province. The expo will run from April 26 to Oct. 28, during which time more than 2,000 events and cultural activities will be held. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Football: Asian Champions League

Ventforet Kofu players look dejected after losing 3-0 away to Ulsan Hyundai in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Asian Champions League on Feb. 15, 2024, in Ulsan, South Korea.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Ventforet Kofu players look dejected after losing 3-0 away to Ulsan Hyundai in the first leg of the round of 16 in the Asian Champions League on Feb. 15, 2024, in Ulsan, South Korea.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Ryotaro Nakamura (R) vies for the ball with a Melbourne City opponent during the first half of a match in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu's Shion Inoue (C) scores the equalizer with a header during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Yoshiki Torikai scores the second goal for the team during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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Football: Asian Champions League

Japan's Ventforet Kofu midfielder Yoshiki Torikai (front, R) scores the second goal for the team during the first half of a match against Australia's Melbourne City in the Asian Champions League football group stage on Nov. 29, 2023, at Japan National Stadium in Tokyo.

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhejiang FC's head coach Jordi Vinyals Martori reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Cristiano da Silva of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (C) of Zhejiang FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (L) of Zhejiang FC celebrates with his teammate Jean Evrard Kouassi after scoring during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi (L) of Zhejiang FC shoots and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Leonardo Nascimento (L) of Zhejiang FC controls the ball during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic of Zhejiang FC shoots during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ventforet Kofu's goalkeeper Michael Woud reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Jin (R) of Zhejiang FC reacts during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo (L) of Zhejiang FC vies for a header with Maduabuchi Peter Utaka of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo of Zhejiang FC celebrates after scoring during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Cheng Jin (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Araki Sho of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lucas Possignolo (L) of Zhejiang FC heads for the ball and scores during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sun Zheng'ao (L) of Zhejiang FC vies for a header with Kamiya Kaito of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Franko Andrijasevic (R) of Zhejiang FC vies with Koya Hayashida of Ventforet Kofu during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HUZHOU-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-ZHEJIANG FC VS VENTFORET KOFU (CN)

(231025) -- HUZHOU, Oct. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kamiya Kaito (R) of Ventforet Kofu defends Nyasha Liberty Mushekwi of Zhejiang FC during the group stage match between Zhejiang FC of China and Ventforet Kofu of Japan at the 2023-2024 AFC Champions League in Huzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 25, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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Disaster medical assistance drill in central Japan

Disaster medical assistance team personnel from nine central Japan prefectures take part in a joint drill at Yamanashi Prefectural Central Hospital in Kofu, west of Tokyo, on Oct. 14, 2023, under the scenario of a massive earthquake and an eruption of Mt. Fuji.