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Artist sculpts puffed corn snacks into Buddhist statues

TOKYO, Japan - Koshi Kawachi displays the statues of Buddha he carved out of a children's corn stick snack called "umaibo" on May 30, 2013 in Tokyo. He calls these creations "umaibutsu" (Tasty Buddha).

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Jungle Pocket snatches victory in 68th Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Jungle Pocket (L) chased down Dantsu Flame (R) in the final stretch on May 27 as jockey Koichi Tsunoda notched his first-ever Japan Derby win over veteran Hiroshi Kawachi. Dantsu Flame had a clear lead going into the final furlong until Jungle Pocket thundered down the outside to claim victory by a half-length in the 68th Japan Derby with a time of 2 minutes, 27 seconds over the 2,400-meter turf test at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Agnes Flight nips Air Shakur by nose for Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Agnes Flight (front) edges top favorite Air Shakur (back) by a nose on May 28 at Tokyo Racecourse as 45-year-old jockey Hiroshi Kawachi rode his first winner in 17 tries at the Japan Derby. Agnes Flight reeled in Air Shakur over the final furlong to win with a time of 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds over the 2,400-meter test on turf and take home 132 million yen in first-prize money.

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Modern pentathlon: Youngest national champion in Japan

Natsu Ota (3) competes in the women's shooting and running phase at the national modern pentathlon championships at Kawachi Sports Park in Utsunomiya, eastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2021. The 14-year-old became the youngest winner in championship history.

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Modern pentathlon: Youngest national champion in Japan

Natsu Ota crosses the finish line in the women's shooting and running phase at the national modern pentathlon championships at Kawachi Sports Park in Utsunomiya, eastern Japan, on Nov. 14, 2021. The 14-year-old became the youngest winner in championship history.

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(2)English education at Japanese primary schools

KAWACHI-NAGANO, Japan - Teachers from across Japan gather to observe an English class at Kawachi-Nagano Municipal Amano Elementary School in the city of Kawachi-Nagano, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 5. (Kyodo)

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Jungle Pocket snatches victory in 68th Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Jungle Pocket (L) chased down Dantsu Flame (R) in the final stretch on May 27 as jockey Koichi Tsunoda notched his first-ever Japan Derby win over veteran Hiroshi Kawachi. Dantsu Flame had a clear lead going into the final furlong until Jungle Pocket thundered down the outside to claim victory by a half-length in the 68th Japan Derby with a time of 2 minutes, 27 seconds over the 2,400-meter turf test at Tokyo Racecourse.

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Japan basketball community leaders strike pose with single league in sight

Saburo Kawabuchi (C), chairman of the Japan Basketball Association, poses after a press conference in Tokyo on July 27, 2015, together with Toshimitsu Kawachi (L), commissioner of the bj-League, and Mikiya Horii, vice chairman of the National Basketball League. The two leagues have agreed to merge in 2016 under Kawabuchi's initiative after the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) barred the domestic basketball community from participation in international competitions last November for being split. The sanction was lifted in June. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Agnes Flight nips Air Shakur by nose for Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Agnes Flight (front) edges top favorite Air Shakur (back) by a nose on May 28 at Tokyo Racecourse as 45-year-old jockey Hiroshi Kawachi rode his first winner in 17 tries at the Japan Derby. Agnes Flight reeled in Air Shakur over the final furlong to win with a time of 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds over the 2,400-meter test on turf and take home 132 million yen in first-prize money.