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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

NARA, Japan, May 16 Kyodo - A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 16, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 16, 2025.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 16, 2025.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 16, 2025.

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Major repair work at Kofuku-ji temple pagoda

Monks attend a ground-breaking ceremony held at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on April 6, 2025, ahead of the first major repair work in about 120 years for its five-story pagoda, likely to be completed in March 2034.

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Major repair work at Kofuku-ji temple pagoda

Monks attend a ground-breaking ceremony held at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on April 6, 2025, ahead of the first major repair work in about 120 years for its five-story pagoda, likely to be completed in March 2034.

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[Breaking News] Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

Nara,Japan, May 17 Kyodo -A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 17, 2024.

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Demon-expelling ritual at Kofuku-ji temple in Nara

NARA, Japan - The "Tsuina-e" ritual to exorcise demons and wish for happiness is performed at the East Golden Hall, a natural treasure, at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara on Feb. 3, 2014, as part of the "Setsubun" bean-throwing festival.

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Temple refurbishes exhibit of wooden god reliefs

NARA, Japan - A Buddhist priest watches a refurbished display of the wooden reliefs of 12 gods, designated as national treasures, at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara in western Japan on Sept. 17, 2014, on the eve of the public opening of the exhibition.

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1.

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - Coast guard officials rescue a crew member (C) of the capsized fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 (R) in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009. The crew member and two others were rescued four days after the boat went missing.

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - Coast guard officials rescue a crew member (C) of the capsized fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009. The crew member and two others were rescued four days after the boat went missing.

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard finds the fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 capsized in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009, four days after it went missing. Three crew members of the boat were rescued the same day from inside the hull but the captain was found dead and the other four are still missing.

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Fire drill at ancient Kofuku-ji temple in Nara

NARA, Japan - Fire fighters pump water to the five-storied pagoda of the ancient Kofuku-ji temple in Nara in a fire drill held on Jan. 26, the Cultural Assets Fire Prevention Day. The pagoda is designated a National Treasure.

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Kansai Sawayaka Bank launched, takes over failed Kofuku Bank

OSAKA, Japan - Shuichi Takahashi (2nd from L), president of Kansai Sawayaka Bank, takes part in a tape-cutting ceremony in front of the bank's head office in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Feb. 26. Kansai Sawayaka, created mainly by an investment fund led by U.S. financier Wilbur Ross, began operations the same day, taking over Kofuku Bank, a failed second-tier regional bank based in Osaka.

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FRC approves sale of Kofuku Bank to ARF

OSAKA, Japan - U.S. financier Wilbur Ross (L) speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Oct. 6 after the Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) approved the sale of failed Kofuku Bank to the Asian Recovery Fund (ARF), an investment fund he heads. Seated on the right is Shuichi Takahashi, who will assume the presidency of the regional bank. At center is an interpreter.

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Failed Kofuku Bank to be sold to U.S. investor group

OSAKA, Japan - Wilbur L. Ross (R), chairman of Asian Recovery Fund, an investment fund, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on May 18 after Japan's Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) and a group of FRC-appointed reorganization administrators of Kofuku Bank decided to sell the failed bank to his fund. Asian Recovery Fund will establish a new bank to take over the Osaka-based bank at the end of December.

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Ex-president of Kofuku Bank arrested

OSAKA, Japan - Tokusuke Egawa, former president of failed Kofuku Bank which is under temporary state control, leaves his home Sept. 16 to report to police. He was arrested later with two other former executives of the bank on suspicion of extending unauthorized loans to a real estate affiliate.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Traditional outdoor Noh play at Kofuku Temple

A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku Temple in the ancient city of Nara, western Japan, on May 20, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Happiness," "Love" train stations talk cultural tie-up

Photo taken Dec. 14, 2015 shows Kofuku (Happiness) Station in Obihiro, Hokkaido. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fire drill at ancient Kofuku-ji temple in Nara

NARA, Japan - Fire fighters pump water to the five-storied pagoda of the ancient Kofuku-ji temple in Nara in a fire drill held on Jan. 26, the Cultural Assets Fire Prevention Day. The pagoda is designated a National Treasure. (Kyodo)

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1. (Kyodo)

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Sea accident survivor reunited with family

SHIMODA, Japan - Fisherman Takamitsu Nyubara, a survivor of a sea accident, hugs his children in a family reunion in Shimoda, Shizuoka Prefecture, on Oct. 31, 2009. Nyubara was among three fishermen who survived for nearly four days in the Pacific in a small pocket of air inside the cabin of their capsized boat, the Kofuku Maru No. 1. (Kyodo)

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - Coast guard officials rescue a crew member (C) of the capsized fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009. The crew member and two others were rescued four days after the boat went missing. (Kyodo)

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - Coast guard officials rescue a crew member (C) of the capsized fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 (R) in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009. The crew member and two others were rescued four days after the boat went missing. (Kyodo)

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3 rescued from capsized boat off Tokyo

KOZUSHIMA, Japan - The Japan Coast Guard finds the fishing boat Kofuku Maru No. 1 capsized in the sea near Hachijo Island off Tokyo on Oct. 28, 2009, four days after it went missing. Three crew members of the boat were rescued the same day from inside the hull but the captain was found dead and the other four are still missing. (Kyodo)

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New coronavirus

Kofuku-ji temple in Nara is deserted on May 14, 2020, ahead of the scheduled lifting later in the day of a coronavirus pandemic state of emergency in 39 of Japan's 47 prefectures, including the western Japan prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

An area around Kofuku-ji temple is deserted in Nara, western Japan, on April 18, 2020, under a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New coronavirus

An area around Kofuku-ji temple is deserted in Nara, western Japan, on April 18, 2020, under a state of emergency over the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kofuku-ji temple

File photo taken Feb. 19, 2020, shows Kofuku-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kansai Sawayaka Bank launched, takes over failed Kofuku Bank

OSAKA, Japan - Shuichi Takahashi (2nd from L), president of Kansai Sawayaka Bank, takes part in a tape-cutting ceremony in front of the bank's head office in Osaka's Nishi Ward on Feb. 26. Kansai Sawayaka, created mainly by an investment fund led by U.S. financier Wilbur Ross, began operations the same day, taking over Kofuku Bank, a failed second-tier regional bank based in Osaka.

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FRC approves sale of Kofuku Bank to ARF

OSAKA, Japan - U.S. financier Wilbur Ross (L) speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Oct. 6 after the Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) approved the sale of failed Kofuku Bank to the Asian Recovery Fund (ARF), an investment fund he heads. Seated on the right is Shuichi Takahashi, who will assume the presidency of the regional bank. At center is an interpreter.

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Failed Kofuku Bank to be sold to U.S. investor group

OSAKA, Japan - Wilbur L. Ross (R), chairman of Asian Recovery Fund, an investment fund, speaks at a news conference in Osaka on May 18 after Japan's Financial Reconstruction Commission (FRC) and a group of FRC-appointed reorganization administrators of Kofuku Bank decided to sell the failed bank to his fund. Asian Recovery Fund will establish a new bank to take over the Osaka-based bank at the end of December.

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Ex-president of Kofuku Bank arrested

OSAKA, Japan - Tokusuke Egawa, former president of failed Kofuku Bank which is under temporary state control, leaves his home Sept. 16 to report to police. He was arrested later with two other former executives of the bank on suspicion of extending unauthorized loans to a real estate affiliate.