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Trial of 2022 deadly tour boat accident off Hokkaido

Photo taken on Nov. 12, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Kushiro District Court in Kushiro in Hokkaido, northern Japan, ahead of the first hearing of a trial for the president of a tourist boat operator over a 2022 fatal marine accident. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula in April 2022, leaving 26 people dead or missing. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

SHARI, Japan, April 23 Kyodo - Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing. (Kyodo)

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi attends a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Shari Mayor Hiroaki Yamauchi bows during a memorial ceremony on April 23, 2025, as the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido marks the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2025, to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japan main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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3rd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Photo taken on April 23, 2025, shows the venue of a memorial ceremony to be held later in the day in Shari to mark the third anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northern Japanese island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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Japanese actress, singer Miho Nakayama

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama attends a press conference for the movie "Nami no Kazu dake Dakishimete" in Tokyo on April 23, 1991.

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Japanese actress, singer Miho Nakayama

TOKYO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Japanese actress and singer Miho Nakayama (R) poses for photos with actor Yuji Oda during a press conference for the movie "Nami no Kazu dake Dakishimete" in Tokyo on April 23, 1991.

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[Breaking News]2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.(Kyodo)

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A woman bows at Utoro port in Shari on April 23, 2024, marking the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking in waters off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

Photo shows Utoro port in Shari on April 23, 2024, marking the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking in waters off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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2nd anniversary of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A memorial ceremony is held in Shari on April 23, 2024, to mark the second anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the town on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The Kazu I sank during a cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

American special make-up effects artist and visual artist Kazu Hiro arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Netflix's 'Maestro' held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA, USA? Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

American special make-up effects artist and visual artist Kazu Hiro arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Netflix's 'Maestro' held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA, USA? Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

American special make-up effects artist and visual artist Kazu Hiro arrives at the Los Angeles Special Screening Of Netflix's 'Maestro' held at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on December 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA, USA? Photo by Xavier Collin/Image Press Agency/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

Kazu Hiro, At Netflix's Maestro special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 12 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

Kazu Hiro, At Netflix's Maestro special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 12 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Maestro Special Screening - LA

Kazu Hiro, At Netflix's Maestro special screening at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, CA, USA on December 12 2023. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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1st anniv. of Hokkaido boat tragedy

A woman offers flowers to an altar set up at a roadside rest stop in the Utoro district of Shari on April 23, 2023, the first anniversary of a tourist boat sinking off the northern Japan town. The Kazu I sank during a three-hour cruise around the World Heritage-listed Shiretoko Peninsula, leaving 20 people dead and six missing.

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'King Kazu' bags 2 goals in Kobe charity match

KOBE, Japan - Former Japan international Kazuyoshi Miura, currently playing for second-division Yokohama FC, scores a goal in a charity game in Kobe, western Japan, on Jan. 17, 2015, commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Great Hanshin Earthquake in 1995. Miura, nicknamed "King Kazu," bagged two goals to lead his side "Kobe Dreams" to a 3-2 win over "Japan Stars."

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'King Kazu' encourages pupils at tsunami-hit school

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura, a player for J-League second division side Yokohama FC and former Japan national squad member, gives a pep talk on July 15, 2014, to pupils at Kadowaki Elementary School in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, hit hard by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami.

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Designer Huggler on support for disaster-hit Tohoku

TOKYO, Japan - Switzerland-based fashion designer Kazu Huggler speaks about support for the Tohoku region ravaged by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami after meeting with Japanese Crown Prince Naruhito in Bern, Switzerland, on June 18, 2014.

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'Kazu' exchanges jerseys with Santos FC President

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Japan Football Association ambassador to the World Cup Kazuyoshi Miura (R) visits Santos FC club in the state of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and exchanges jerseys with club President Odilio Rodrigues (L) on June 16, 2014. Miura is a former Santos player.

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"Kazu" named JFA ambassador for World Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese footballer Kazuyoshi Miura is seen in this undated photo. The Japan Football Association announced Miura as JFA ambassador to the World Cup on the same day.

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Kazu in Puma store opening event

OSAKA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura (L), the oldest player in the J-League at 45 and currently with Yokohama FC of the second division, and Shizuka Arakawa, a professional figure skater and Turin Olympics gold medalist, take part in an opening event for a store operated by Puma Japan K.K. in Osaka on Dec. 19, 2012.

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'King Kazu' nets 1st futsal goal

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura (center) celebrates after opening his international futsal account as Japan defeated Ukraine 3-1 in their last warm-up ahead of the Futsal World Cup in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 27, 2012.

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'King Kazu' nets 1st futsal goal

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura (L) opens his international futsal account as Japan defeated Ukraine 3-1 in their last warm-up ahead of the Futsal World Cup in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 27, 2012.

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'King Kazu' nets 1st futsal goal

ASAHIKAWA, Japan - Kazuyoshi Miura (L) opens his international futsal account as Japan defeated Ukraine 3-1 in their last warm-up ahead of the Futsal World Cup in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on Oct. 27, 2012.

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A-bomb survivors speak at U.N.

NEW YORK, United States - Photo taken on Oct. 26, 2011, shows Setsuko Thurlow (2nd from R) and Kazu Sueishi (2nd from L), who are survivors of the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing on Hiroshima, attend an event at the U.N. Headquarters in New York. During the event, they spoke about their experiences of the bombing and answered questions from attendees.

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Charity soccer match

OSAKA, Japan - Veteran striker Kazuyoshi Miura shows his signature dance step, known as ''Kazu dance,'' to celebrate after scoring during the second half of a charity match, dedicated to the victims of the March 11, 2011, massive earthquake and tsunami in northeastern Japan, between the Japan national team and a select J-League team in Osaka on March 29, 2011. The Japan national team won the game 2-1.

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Sydney FC vs Deportivo Saprissa at Club World Championship

TOYOTA, Japan - Sydney FC forward Kazu Miura of Japan (C) battles for the ball with Costa Rica's Deportivo Saprissa midfielder Walter Centeno during the first half of their game in the FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup Japan 2005 at Toyota Stadium in Aichi Prefecture on Dec. 12.

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Kazu poised for FIFA club c'ship in homecoming with Sydney

NAGOYA, Japan - On-loan Sydney FC striker Kazuyoshi Miura speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Nagoya on Dec. 7. Earlier in the day, Sydney FC arrived in Nagoya to take part in the upcoming FIFA Club World Championship.

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(1)Niigata charity match ends in stalemate

NIIGATA, Japan - Kazuyoshi ''King Kazu'' Miura (2nd from L) makes an unsuccessful attempt at a goal during a charity match for Niigata earthquake victims at Niigata Big Swan Stadium on Dec. 4. Kazu and his fellow ex-internationals were unable to inspire ''Zico Japan Dream Team'' to victory as they played out a 0-0 draw with Albirex Niigata.

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No call-up for 'King Kazu' as Zico names Japan squad

TOKYO, Japan - Japan soccer coach Zico speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 5 about members of the Japan national team for the upcoming final World Cup qualifier against Singapore.

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(3)Another merger between PL baseball clubs in works

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) Kintetsu Buffaloes owner Kazu Tashiro, Yomiuri Giants owner Tsuneo Watanabe and Japanese baseball commissioner Yasuchika Negoro meet reporters at a Tokyo hotel July 7 after a meeting of owners of the 12 Japanese professional baseball clubs. It was disclosed the same day that a merger between Pacific League professional baseball clubs is in the works in addition to the ongoing merger talks between the Orix BlueWave and Kintetsu Buffaloes.

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Int'l wheelchair marathon held in Oita

OITA, Japan - Contestants in the 19th Oita International Wheelchair Marathon pass on the main street of Oita City in Japan's southernmost main island of Kyushu on Oct. 31. The event has full and half-marathon races, with 382 people from 26 countries competing. Heinz Frei of Switzerland won the men's full marathon in a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes and 14 seconds. Japan's Kazu Hatanaka won the women's full marathon.

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Japan's 'Kazu' Miura debuts in Croatia

Japan's Kazuyoshi 'Kazu' Miura (C) runs toward his Croatia Zagreb teammate Grazhvydas Mikulenas (9) who scored the second goal in a match against Mladost at Zagreb's Maksimir stadium Wednesday Feb. 17. It was the 32-year-old striker's first appearance in Croatian soccer. Zagreb defeated Mladost 3-0.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, being transported on a large truck in the Hokkaido town of Abashiri, northern Japan, to a storage facility on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after sinking in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

Photo taken from a Kyodo News helicopter shows the sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, being transported on a large truck in the Hokkaido town of Abashiri, northern Japan, to a storage facility on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after sinking in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is transported on a large truck in the Hokkaido city of Abashiri, northern Japan, to a storage facility on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after sinking in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is transported on a large truck in the Hokkaido city of Abashiri, northern Japan, to a storage facility on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after sinking in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

Media crews watch as the sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is brought ashore at the port of Abashiri in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after sinking in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is brought ashore at the port of Abashiri in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is brought ashore at the port of Abashiri in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is brought ashore at the port of Abashiri in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Sunken tour boat brought ashore at Hokkaido port

The sunken tour boat Kazu I, covered with a blue tarpaulin, is brought ashore at the port of Abashiri in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 1, 2022. The boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Preparation to land sunken tour boat in Hokkaido

Preparation is under way to land the sunken tour boat Kazu I covered with a blue tarpaulin at the port of Abashiri, Hokkaido, on May 31, 2022. The tour boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula on the northernmost main Japanese island, and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.

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Preparation to land sunken tour boat in Hokkaido

Preparation is under way to land the sunken tour boat Kazu I covered with a blue tarpaulin at the port of Abashiri, Hokkaido, on May 31, 2022. The tour boat was salvaged after going missing in late April with 26 people aboard during a cruise around the Shiretoko Peninsula on the northernmost main Japanese island, and will be examined to determine the cause of the deadly incident.