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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Bernard Blancan, Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Kika Photocall

Manon Clavel and Makita Samba attends the Kika Photocall as part of the 18th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 28, 2025, France. Photo by Jerome Domine/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

(L-R) Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa, France's Minister of Culture Rachida Dati, French Athlete Teddy Riner, French actress Sophie Marceau, French rugbymen Antoine Dupont, French president Emmanuel Macron, president's wife Brigitte Macron and Jacques Maire, general commissioner for the France Osaka 2025 attend the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

(L-R) Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa, French Athlete Teddy Riner, French actress Sophie Marceau, French rugbymen Antoine Dupont, French president Emmanuel Macron and Jacques Maire, general commissioner for the France Osaka 2025 attend the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

French president Emmanuel Macron (L) and Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa attend to the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

(L-R) Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa, French Athlete Teddy Riner, French actress Sophie Marceau, French rugbymen Antoine Dupont, French president Emmanuel Macron and Jacques Maire, general commissioner for the France Osaka 2025 attend the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

(L-R) French president Emmanuel Macron, Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa, French Athlete Teddy Riner, French actress Sophie Marceau, French rugbymen Antoine Dupont attend the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

(L-R) French president Emmanuel Macron, Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa, French Athlete Teddy Riner, French actress Sophie Marceau, French rugbymen Antoine Dupont and Jacques Maire, general commissioner for the France Osaka 2025 attend the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Macron At Osaka 2025 World Expo French Pavilion Presentation - Paris

Japanese ambassador in France, Makita Shimokawa attends to the presentation of the French Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris, France, 4 February 2025. Photo by Teresa Suarez/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cédric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, François Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sébastien Ricard attends the jury photocall attends the jury photocall during the 17th Angouleme French-Speaking Film Festival on August 27, 2024 in Angouleme, France. Photo by Franck Castel/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Opening Ceremony Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Opening Ceremony Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Opening Ceremony Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Opening Ceremony Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Makita Samba attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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17th Angouleme Film Festival - Jury Photocall

Cedric Kahn, Maryam Touzani, Samuel Le Bihan, Alix Poisson, Kristin Scott Thomas, Francois Busnel, Makita Samba, Anne-Dominique Toussaint and Sebastien Ricard attends Jury Photocall as part of the 17th Angouleme Film Festival in Angouleme, August 27, 2023, France. Photo by Jerome Dominé/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Yankees win negotiating rights for Igawa: Tigers

OSAKA, Japan - Toshihiro Makita (L), president of the Central League baseball club Hanshin Tigers, and the team's left-hander Kei Igawa shake hands after a press conference at a hotel in Osaka on Nov. 29. The team announced that the New York Yankees have won the right to negotiate with Igawa for $26 million (3 billion yen).

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Hanshin accepts bid for Igawa

MIKI, Japan - Toshihiro Makita, president of the Hanshin Tigers, announces at a press conference in Miki, Hyogo Prefecture, on Nov. 28 that the Central League club has accepted an offer from a major league team for the right to negotiate with left-hander Kei Igawa. The Major League Baseball commissioner's office notified the Osaka club of the amount of the highest bid. The successful bidder is scheduled to be revealed simultaneously in Japan and the United States on Nov. 29.

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Hanshin gives Igawa go-ahead to try out in majors

OSAKA, Japan - Hanshin Tigers pitcher Kei Igawa (R) and Toshihiro Makita, president of the Central League baseball club, shake hands during a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 10 after the club gave Igawa the green light to try for the major leagues through the so-called posting system.

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Trilateral talks on N. Korea policies begin in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - (From L to R) James Kelly, U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, Kunihiko Makita, director general of the Japanese Foreign Ministry's Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau, and Yim Sung Joon, South Korean deputy minister for foreign affairs, pose for picture in Tokyo on Sept. 6 before they begin trilateral talks to coordinate their policies toward North Korea.

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Trilateral talks on N. Korea begin in Honolulu

HONOLULU, United States - Yim Sung Joon (L), South Korean deputy foreign minister, James Kelly (C), U.S. assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, and Kunihiko Makita (R), director general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau of the Foreign Ministry of Japan, shake hands at the start of talks on North Korea in Honolulu, Hawaii, on May 26.

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S. Korea, Japan, U.S. agree on policy coordination on N. Korea

SEOUL, South Korea - Kunihiko Makita (L), director general of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau at Japan's Foreign Ministry, South Korean Deputy Foreign Minister Yim Sung Joon (C), and Thomas Hubbard, U.S. acting assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, join hands before their trilateral talks in a hotel in Seoul on March 26. They agreed to maintain close consultation and coordination of policy on North Korea.

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba and Lucie Zhang attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba and Lucie Zhang attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM

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London BFI - Paris 13th District Premiere

Makita Samba and Lucie Zhang attending the Paris 13th District Premiere as part of the 65th BFI London Film Festival at the Royal Festival Hall in London, England on October 14, 2021. Photo by Aurore Marechal/ABACAPRESS.COM