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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa of Japan hits a shot on the fifth hole during the final round at the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Ryuichi Oiwa reacts after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 30, 2025.

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Japan megaquake alert ends

Japan megaquake alert ends

Photo taken Aug. 11, 2024, shows a beach in the Kochi Prefecture town of Kuroshio, western Japan, close to the Nankai Trough that runs along Japan's Pacific coast. The government lifted a megaquake advisory on Aug. 15, 2024, around the Nankai Trough it issued after a M7.1 quake hit southwestern Japan on Aug. 8. ==Kyodo

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Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

T-shirts, with illustrations and photos printed on them, flutter at a beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, as a six-day art event using over 1,100 T-shirts begins on May 2, 2023.

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Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

T-shirts, with illustrations and photos printed on them, flutter at a beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, as a six-day art event using over 1,100 T-shirts begins on May 2, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Taichi Nabetani of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 18th hole during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan hits off the second tee during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan hits a shot on the third hole during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan reacts after making an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan reacts after making an eagle on the 18th hole during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Taichi Nabetani of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Taichi Nabetani of Japan poses with the trophy after winning the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Taichi Nabetani of Japan reacts after holing the winning putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Golf: Casio World Open

Golf: Casio World Open

Keita Nakajima of Japan poses after winning the money title with a fourth-place finish at the Casio World Open Golf Tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 26, 2023.

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Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

T-shirts, with illustrations and photos printed on them, flutter at a beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, as a six-day art event using over 1,100 T-shirts begins on May 2, 2023.

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Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

Illustrated T-shirts hang at beach in western Japan

T-shirts, with illustrations and photos printed on them, flutter at a beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, as a six-day art event using over 1,100 T-shirts begins on May 2, 2023.

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Katayama celebrates winning Casio World Open

Katayama celebrates winning Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Shingo Katayama celebrates winning the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014, with a four-day score of 17-under-par 271.

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Ishikawa 34th in Casio World Open

Ishikawa 34th in Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa shakes hands with his caddie, his younger sister Yoko, after finishing 34th in the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 30, 2014.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama holds up the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

Katayama wins Casio World Open golf tournament

KOCHI, Japan - Shingo Katayama hugs the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in the village of Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 30, 2014. Katayama won his first title of the season with a 17-under 271.

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Ishikawa makes sand shot in 3rd round of Casio World Open

Ishikawa makes sand shot in 3rd round of Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japanese professional golfer Ryo Ishikawa plays a bunker shot on the 8th hole in the third round of the Casio World Open at Kochi-Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture, Japan, on Nov. 29, 2014.

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1,200 T-shirts hung on beach for art exhibition

1,200 T-shirts hung on beach for art exhibition

KOCHI, Japan - About 1,200 T-shirts were hung as a display on the beach in the Kuroshio town, Kochi Prefecture, on May 2, 2014, a day before the opening of a T-shirts art exhibition.

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'34M' logo derived from worst tsunami prediction

'34M' logo derived from worst tsunami prediction

KOCHI, Japan - Samples of canned emergency foods bearing the logo of 34M made by Kuroshio-cho Cannery in the coastal town of Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, in western Japan are photographed on April 17, 2014. A prediction says the town could face tsunami of up to 34 meters high in case of a megaquake.

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Food company's logo using worst prediction on tsunami

Food company's logo using worst prediction on tsunami

KOCHI, Japan - Kuroshio-cho Cannery, a canned foods company in the coastal town of Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, western Japan, takes advantage of the chilling prediction that the town could face tsunami of up to 34 meters high in case of a megaquake, as it promotes the development of canned emergency foods bearing the logo of 34 M. The photo was taken on March 28, 2014.

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Matsuyama wins JGTO money title

Matsuyama wins JGTO money title

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama raises a board congratulating him on becoming the first rookie to win the JGTO money title, at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013.

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Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot during the final round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Matsuyama finished at 12-under-par 276 to win the tournament and capture his fourth victory of the season, becoming the first rookie to win the JGTO money title.

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Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

Matsuyama wins Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Casio World Open with a 12-under-par 276 total at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Dec. 1, 2013. Matsuyama became the first rookie to win the JGTO money title with his fourth victory of the season.

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Heat wave in Japan

Heat wave in Japan

KOCHI, Japan - A child touches an ice pillar at Tosa Kuroshio Railway Co.'s Nakamura Station in Shimanto, Kochi Prefecture, on Aug. 13, 2013. Temperatures in the city reached 40 C for the fourth day in a row as a severe heat wave continued to engulf wide areas of Japan.

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Art show features 930 T-shirts

Art show features 930 T-shirts

KOCHI, Japan - An art exhibition featuring about 930 T-shirts printed with photos and illustrations contributed from people across Japan begins on May 3, 2013, on the beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, in Japan.

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Art show features 930 T-shirts

Art show features 930 T-shirts

KOCHI, Japan - An art exhibition featuring about 930 T-shirts printed with photos and illustrations contributed from people across Japan begins on May 3, 2013, on the beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, in Japan.

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Art show features 930 T-shirts

Art show features 930 T-shirts

KOCHI, Japan - An art exhibition featuring about 930 T-shirts printed with photos and illustrations contributed from people across Japan begins on May 3, 2013, on the beach in Kuroshio, Kochi Prefecture, in Japan.

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Takayama wins Casio World Open

Takayama wins Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Tadahiro Takayama (L) smiles as he holds the winner's trophy after victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 27, 2011. On right is his wife Kozue.

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Ishikawa at Casio World Open

Ishikawa at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan's Ryo Ishikawa chipped from the greenside rough on the 12th hole during the third round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011.

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Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japanese golfer Tadahiro Takayama reads putting lines on the 18th hole at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011, during the third round of the Casio World Open. Takayama shot a 2-under 70 for an 11-under 205 total, taking a one-shot lead into the final round.

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Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

Matsumura prevails in playoff to win Casio Open

KOCHI, Japan - Japan's Michio Matsumura holds the winner's trophy after his victory in the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2010.

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Cart runs into gallery at Casio World Open gold tournament

Cart runs into gallery at Casio World Open gold tournament

KOCHI, Japan - A cart carrying TV broadcasting equipment for Tokyo Broadcasting System Inc. runs into the gallery during the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Among four people hit by the cart, one woman was taken to a hospital for treatment for her injures to her face and head.

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda (L) and Ryo Ishikawa shake hands after finishing the final round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009. Oda claimed his second straight Casio title with a three-shot victory over Ryo Ishikawa, putting the 18-year-old star's money title celebrations on hold.

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Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

Oda wins Casio World Open, Ishikawa settles for 2nd

KOCHI, Japan - Komei Oda poses with the winner's trophy after winning the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 29, 2009.

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Ishikawa ties for lead at Casio World Open

Ishikawa ties for lead at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa makes a chip-in birdie on the 12th hole of the third round of the Casio World Open golf tournament at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 28, 2009. The 18-year-old money leader moved into a share of the lead after the third round.

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Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

Teshima wins Casio World Open with late charge

GEISEI, Japan - Tour veteran Taichi Teshima poses for a photo after coming from behind to win the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 25.

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Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

Campbell charges into lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japan-based Australian Chris Campbell set a tournament record with an 8-under-par 64 to charge into the lead after three rounds of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 24.

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Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

Golf: Chang moves in front at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - South Korea's I.J. Chang (photo) reached the halfway point of the Casio World Open with a one-shot lead over tour veteran Taichi Teshima after another flawless round at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 23.

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Singh captures 1st title in Japan at Casio World Open

Singh captures 1st title in Japan at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh holds up the trophy he captured at the Casio World Open on Nov. 26 at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Singh grabs share of lead at Casio World Open

Singh grabs share of lead at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - India's Jeev Milkha Singh moved into a share of the lead with Japan's Tetsuya Haraguchi after three rounds of the Casio World Open on Nov. 25 at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Haraguchi in lead Casio World Open

Haraguchi in lead Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Winless pro Tetsuya Haraguchi put together another solid round to grab sole possession of the lead after the second round of the Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 24.

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Wie flops at Casio World Open

Wie flops at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Michelle Wie reacts after missing her putt on the ninth hole on the second day of Casio World Open at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club on Nov. 24. Wie failed to make a single birdie for the second straight day and followed her first-round 81 with an 80 for a 17-over 161, well below the cut line established at even-par 144.

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Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

Wie off to disastrous start at Casio World Open

KOCHI, Japan - Michelle Wie of the United States watches a shot during the first round of the men's Casio World Open Tournament at the Kuroshio Country Club in Geisei, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 23. Wie shot a disastrous 81 that put her next to bottom in the 102-player field.

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