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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Chito Kosagawa (R) poses for a photo at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Akutagawa Prize, a Japanese literary award for up-and-coming authors, together with Kasumi Asakura, winner of the Naoki Prize for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Literary award winner in Japan

Novelist Kasumi Asakura speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 15, 2026, after winning the Naoki Prize, a Japanese literary award for popular fiction.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (R), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, is pictured after throwing the ceremonial first pitch with San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui, who acted as catcher, prior to a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L), a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026, with Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui acting as catcher.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Former Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals, throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of a baseball game between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 19, 2026.

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(230803) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yokotani Jo/Kimura Kasumi (R) of Japan react during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against Andrei Putuntica/Ecaterina Smiganovscaia of Moldova at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(230803) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yokotani Jo/Kimura Kasumi (L) of Japan compete during the mixed doubles round of 16 match against Andrei Putuntica/Ecaterina Smiganovscaia of Moldova at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Qian Tianyi of China reacts while competing against Kimura Kasumi of Japan during the Table Tennis Women's Team Final between team China and team Japan at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS(CN)

(230801) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Zhuojia of China reacts while competing against Kimura Kasumi of Japan during the Table Tennis Women's Team Final between team China and team Japan at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 1, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhao Zishuo)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-TABLE TENNIS (CN)

(230731) -- CHENGDU, July 31, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kimura Kasumi of Japan returns to Soo Wai of China's Hong Kong during the Table Tennis Women's Team semifinal at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, July 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Bowen)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi attends her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi attends her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi speaks at her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi attends her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi speaks at her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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(SP)JAPAN-TOKYO-TABLE TENNIS-ISHIKAWA KASUMI-RETIREMENT

(230518) -- TOKYO, May 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japanese women's table tennis Olympic medalist Ishikawa Kasumi attends her retirement press conference in Tokyo, Japan, May 18, 2023. (Xinhua/Yue Chenxing)

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Table tennis: 3-time Olympic medalist Ishikawa retires

Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals and a five-time national singles champion, holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2023, following an announcement of retirement from competition on May 1.

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Table tennis: 3-time Olympic medalist Ishikawa retires

Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals and a five-time national singles champion, holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2023, following an announcement of retirement from competition on May 1.

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Table tennis: 3-time Olympic medalist Ishikawa retires

Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa, a winner of three Olympic women's team medals and a five-time national singles champion, holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 18, 2023, following an announcement of retirement from competition in early May.

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230419) -- MACAO, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Chen Meng of China at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230419) -- MACAO, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Meng of China celebrates scoring during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230419) -- MACAO, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Meng of China serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230419) -- MACAO, April 19, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Meng of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 19, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230417) -- MACAO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230417) -- MACAO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan celebrates during the women's singles round of 32 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230417) -- MACAO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230417) -- MACAO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Nina Mittelham of Germany hits a return during the women's singles round of 32 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-MACAO-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS MACAO 2023 (CN)

(230417) -- MACAO, April 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan serves during the women's singles round of 32 match against Nina Mittelham of Germany at the WTT Champions Macao 2023 in Macao, south China, April 17, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

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(SP)CHINA-XINXIANG-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS-WOMEN'S SINGLES (CN)

(230411) -- XINXIANG, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Chen Meng of China at the WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023 in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, April 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-XINXIANG-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS-WOMEN'S SINGLES (CN)

(230411) -- XINXIANG, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Chen Meng of China at the WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023 in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, April 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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(SP)CHINA-XINXIANG-TABLE TENNIS-WTT CHAMPIONS-WOMEN'S SINGLES (CN)

(230411) -- XINXIANG, April 11, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Meng of China hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the WTT Champions Xinxiang 2023 in Xinxiang, central China's Henan Province, April 11, 2023. (Xinhua/Hao Yuan)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-TABLE TENNIS-WTT-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230316) -- SINGAPORE, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Joo Cheonhui of South Korea celebrates scoring during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash in Singapore on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-TABLE TENNIS-WTT-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230316) -- SINGAPORE, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash in Singapore on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-TABLE TENNIS-WTT-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230316) -- SINGAPORE, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Joo Cheonhui of South Korea serves during the women's singles round of 16 match against Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash in Singapore on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-TABLE TENNIS-WTT-WOMEN'S SINGLES

(230316) -- SINGAPORE, March 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ishikawa Kasumi of Japan hits a return during the women's singles round of 16 match against Joo Cheonhui of South Korea at the World Table Tennis (WTT) Singapore Smash in Singapore on March 16, 2023. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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Olympics: Japan wins table tennis team bronze

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 17 Kyodo - (From R) Mima Ito, Ai Fukuhara and Kasumi Ishikawa of Japan take a selfie with their coach Yasukazu Murakami after their victory against Singapore in the women's table tennis team bronze medal match at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 16, 2016. Japan won 3-1.

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Nobel laureate Amano returns from Stockholm

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya University Professor Hiroshi Amano (L), who won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, holds up the Nobel Prize medal in his left hand and a medal made from chocolate in his right, while his wife Kasumi holds the Nobel Prize diploma, at Chubu Centrair International Airport in central Japan on Dec. 16, 2014, upon arrival from Stockholm, Sweden, where he attended the award ceremony. He said, "The entire week was like a dream."

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Nobel laureate Amano returns from Stockholm

NAGOYA, Japan - Nagoya University Professor Hiroshi Amano (L), who won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Physics, and his wife Kasumi arrive at Chubu Centrair International Airport in the central Japan city of Tokonome on Dec. 16, 2014, from Stockholm, Sweden, where he attended the award ceremony. He said, "The entire week was like a dream."

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China beat Japan in rematch of Olympic table tennis final

SUWON, South Korea - Japan's Kasumi Ishikawa plays against China's Liu Shiwen in the second match of the Asian Games table tennis final on Sept. 30, 2014, in Suwon, South Korea. Liu beat Ishikawa as the Japanese team lost 3-1 to China and had to settle for silver.

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1,000-km relay through quake-hit region completed

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (L) hands over sashes to Tokyo Governor Yoichi Masuzoe in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2014, after crossing the finishing line of a 1,000-kilometer relay through Japan's northeastern region damaged by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

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Runners finish 1,000-km relay through quake-hit region

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese table tennis player Kasumi Ishikawa (front R) and other runners cross the finishing line in Tokyo on Aug. 7, 2014, after a 1,000-kilometer relay through Japan's northeastern region damaged by the earthquake and tsunami of March 2011.

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Aeon, Marubeni agree to integrate 3 food supermarket chains

TOKYO, Japan - Leaders of the Aeon retail group, Marubeni Corp. and two food supermarket chains pose in Tokyo on May 19, 2014, after announcing their agreement to integrate three supermarket chains. From R: Aeon Co. President Motoya Okada, Marubeni Senior Executive Vice President Mitsuru Akiyoshi, Maruetsu Inc. President Makoto Ueda and Kasumi Co. Chairman Hiromasa Kohama.

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Japan's women win world team silver

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Yasukazu Murakami, Japan's women table tennis manager, and team members -- Sakura Mori, Saki Tashiro, Yuka Ishigaki, Sayaka Hirano and Kasumi Ishikawa -- celebrate at the award ceremony after winning silver at the table tennis team world championships at Yoyogi National Stadium in Tokyo on May 5, 2014. China won the gold.