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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 3

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Horse Breaks Loose at Traditional Soma Nomaoi Festival in Fukushima, Injuring Six 2

Six people were injured after a horse ran wild at the Soma Nomaoi traditional festival in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture on Sunday, May 24. The incident occurred during an armored horseback race when a rider fell from his horse, causing the animal to bolt off the course and collide with spectators near the ticket booth. Around 40,000 people were in attendance at the Hibarigahara festival grounds. The horse was later secured near the venue.

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Japan: Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake Hits Miyagi, Shinkansen Service Suspended 2

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Miyagi Prefecture at 8:22 p.m. on Friday, May 15, with no tsunami threat. The Tohoku Shinkansen was suspended between Tokyo and Shin-Aomori. This video shows light shaking during the earthquake in Minamisoma City, Fukushima Prefecture.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (R) visits a cyclamen farm in Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Japan crown prince visits farms in Fukushima Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (far L) speaks with cyclamen cultivators in Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on May 13, 2026. Crown Prince Fumihito, patron of the Agricultural Society of Japan, visited farmers in Fukushima Prefecture who have been commended by the society for their contributions to agriculture.

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Farm minister Koizumi visits Fukushima Prefecture

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (2nd from R) meets with farmers after inspecting their rice fields in Minamisoma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on June 15, 2025.

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Farm minister Koizumi visits Fukushima Prefecture

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi talks with farmers after inspecting their rice fields in Minamisoma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on June 15, 2025.

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Farm minister Koizumi visits Fukushima Prefecture

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (far R) talks with farmers after inspecting their rice fields in Minamisoma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on June 15, 2025.

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Farm minister Koizumi visits Fukushima Prefecture

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (R) talks with farmers after inspecting their rice fields in Minamisoma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on June 15, 2025.

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Farm minister Koizumi visits Fukushima Prefecture

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi talks with farmers after inspecting their rice fields in Minamisoma in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Fukushima on June 15, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

MINAMISOMA, Japan, May 25 Kyodo - People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025.

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Traditional horse festival in Fukushima Prefecture

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during the annual "Soma-Nomaoi" traditional horse festival in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 25, 2025.

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Hunter’s Supermoon Illuminates Night Skies 3

October's full moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, illuminated the night skies on October 17. This full moon is the closest supermoon to Earth of the year.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan Emanuel in Fukushima

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (R) and former Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi interact with children during a surfing competition in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 6, 2024.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan Emanuel in Fukushima

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (R) and former Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi smile while holding dishes made from local produce during their visit to a surfing competition in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 6, 2024.

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U.S. ambassador to Japan Emanuel in Fukushima

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel (R) and former Japanese Environment Minister Shinjiro Koizumi meet the press during their visit to a surfing competition in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on July 6, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete for a sacred flag (C) during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.(Kyodo)

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

A man dressed as an armored warrior competes in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete for a sacred flag (C) during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete for a sacred flag (C) during a traditional summer event in the Fukushima Prefecture city of Minamisoma, northeastern Japan, on May 26, 2024.

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Fireworks for tsunami victims

Fireworks light up the night sky above Minamisoma in Fukushima Prefecture, on Aug. 11, 2023, to commemorate the victims of the March 2011 earthquake-tsunami disaster that devastated the northeastern Japan city.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

A man dressed as an armored warrior competes in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete for a sacred flag (C) during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete for a sacred flag (C) during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Armored warriors compete in horse race

People dressed as armored warriors compete in a horse race during a traditional summer event in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma on July 30, 2023.

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Pilgrimage for victims of March 2011 disaster

Monks go on a walking pilgrimage on Jan. 23, 2023, in Minamisoma, a northeastern Japan city devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, in memory of its victims.

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Pilgrimage for victims of March 2011 disaster

Monks go on a walking pilgrimage on Jan. 23, 2023, in Minamisoma, a northeastern Japan city devastated by the massive earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, in memory of its victims.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - A firefighter searches for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011. The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant crippled by the disaster is seen in the background.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - A police officer of the Fukushima prefectural police searches for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011. A police helicopter takes part in the operation from the sky.

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Search for missing victims of March disaster

MINAMISOMA, Japan - Police officers of the Fukushima prefectural police search for remains of people who have been missing since the March 11 earthquake and tsunami at a fishing port in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011.

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Search in Fukushima

MINAMISOMA, Japan - Police officers search for bodies of people missing since the March 2011 quake and tsunami, at a port in Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, on Dec. 29, 2011. They are clad in protective suits against the backdrop of the exhaust towers of the crippled Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station.

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5 years since quake, tsunami, nuclear disasters

MINAMISOMA, Japan, March 11 Kyodo - Photo taken in the northeastern Japan city of Minamisoma shows a flower bouquet thrown into the ocean to commemorate victims of the March 2011 disaster on March 11, 2016, the fifth anniversary. The disaster has left more than 18,000 people dead or missing and triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Fukushima hospital's reopening plan frozen

SENDAI, June 2 Kyodo - Photo taken May 22, 2015, shows the exterior of the Odaka-Akasaka hospital in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture. The hospital, vacated after the 2011 nuclear disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in the prefecture, was planning to reopen in another municipality but the plan has been frozen due to financial difficulty.

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Cars pass by radiation dosimeter in Fukushima Pref.

NAMIE, Japan - Cars pass through the expressway gate in the town of Namie, Fukushima Prefecture, that connects Namie with the Miyagi prefectural town of Yamamoto on the Joban Expressway on Dec. 6, 2014, as the Yamamoto-Soma and Minamisoma-Namie sections opened the same day. The radiation dosimeter board is seen near the gate.

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Waves lap levee being built on tsunami-hit Fukushima beach

SENDAI, Japan - Waves lap a coastal levee under construction on a beach in Minamisoma, Fukushima Prefecture, on Sept. 3, 2014, to cope with disasters like the devastating earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan in 2011.