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Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama in 2024

Former Japanese Prime Minister Tomiichi Murayama poses for a photo on Feb. 23, 2024, in the southwestern Japan city of Oita, ahead of his 100th birthday on March 3.

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Figure skating: Spots for March worlds in Boston announced

Yuma Kagiyama (front, L) and Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) attend a press conference in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2024, after winning the gold medals in the men's and women' events at the national figure skating championships in the western Japan city. Their victories helped them earn spots for the world figure skating championships slated for March in Boston, together with pairs gold medalists Riku Miura (back, L) and Ryuichi Kihara.

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Figure skating: Kagiyama qualifies for worlds

Yuma Kagiyama speaks during a press conference in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2024, after winning gold in the men's event at the national figure skating championships in the western Japan city. The victory helped him earn a spot for the world figure skating championships slated for March in Boston.

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Figure skating: Sakamoto qualifies for worlds

Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a press conference in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 23, 2024, after winning gold in the women's event at the national figure skating championships in the western Japan city. The victory helped her earn a spot for the world figure skating championships slated for March in Boston.

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Rice-planting in disaster-hit Fukushima town

People plant rice seedlings at a paddy field in Namie, a Fukushima Prefecture town near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on May 23, 2024, for the first time since the March 2011 disaster, after an evacuation order was partially lifted in March 2023.

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Rice-planting in disaster-hit Fukushima town

People plant rice seedlings at a paddy field in Namie, a Fukushima Prefecture town near the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant, on May 23, 2024, for the first time since the March 2011 disaster, after an evacuation order was partially lifted in March 2023.

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Scene from Wuhan

Photo taken on March 23, 2024, shows the walled-off former site of Wuhan's Huanan seafood wholesale market, closed on New Year's Day in 2020 after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city in December the previous year. Many of those who contracted the disease in the early stages of the pandemic had visited or worked at the market.

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Scene from Wuhan

Photo taken on March 23, 2024, shows the walled-off former site of Wuhan's Huanan seafood wholesale market, closed on New Year's Day in 2020 after the outbreak of the novel coronavirus was confirmed in the Chinese city in December the previous year. Many of those who contracted the disease in the early stages of the pandemic had visited or worked at the market.

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Cherry blossom festival in D.C.

Japanese singer Naotaro Moriyama performs during the opening ceremony of the annual National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington on March 23, 2024. The event through April 14 commemorates the 1912 gift of nursery cherry trees by Japan to the United States to enhance the bilateral friendship.

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Tennis: Miami Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan acknowledges the crowd after beating Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida on March 23, 2024.

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Miami Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida on March 23, 2024.

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Miami Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida on March 23, 2024.

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Miami Open

Naomi Osaka of Japan plays against Elina Svitolina of Ukraine in the second round of the women's singles at the Miami Open tennis tournament in Miami, Florida on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Japanese ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (top) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Japanese ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (front) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Japanese ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (R) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Japanese ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (front) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Japanese ice dancers Misato Komatsubara (L) and Takeru Komatsubara perform their free dance at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Kao Miura of Japan falls in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States lies down after performing in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan speaks to reporters after winning silver in the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States reacts after performing in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States reacts after performing in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Ilia Malinin of the United States (C) poses after winning the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024, alongside Japan's Yuma Kagiyama (L) and Adam Siao Him Fa of France, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Figure skating: World championships

Shoma Uno of Japan falls in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning silver in the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan poses after winning silver in the men's event at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Shoma Uno of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Figure skating: World championships

Yuma Kagiyama of Japan performs in the men's free program at the world figure skating championships in Montreal on March 23, 2024.

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Final run of steam locomotive Hitoyoshi in southwestern Japan

A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi, built over 100 years ago, runs in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on March 23, 2024, for its final commercial service.

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Final run of steam locomotive Hitoyoshi in southwestern Japan

A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi, built over 100 years ago, runs in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on March 23, 2024, for its final commercial service.

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Final run of steam locomotive Hitoyoshi in southwestern Japan

A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi, built over 100 years ago, runs in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on March 23, 2024, for its final commercial service.

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Final run of steam locomotive Hitoyoshi in southwestern Japan

A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi, built over 100 years ago, runs in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on March 23, 2024, for its final commercial service.

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Final run of steam locomotive Hitoyoshi in southwestern Japan

A Kyushu Railway Co. train led by steam locomotive Hitoyoshi, built over 100 years ago, departs JR Hakata Station in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on March 23, 2024, during a ceremony for its final commercial run. (Pool photo)

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

New Japan Football Association President Tsuneyasu Miyamoto (L) shakes hands with his predecessor Kozo Tashima during a press conference held in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, to announce the handover of the job to the former Samurai Blue captain.

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

Former Samurai Blue captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, after assuming the post of Japan Football Association president for a two-year term.

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Football: Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto heads governing body

Former Samurai Blue captain Tsuneyasu Miyamoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on March 23, 2024, after assuming the post of Japan Football Association president for a two-year term.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji is pictured after being beaten by former ozeki Asanoyama on the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 23, 2024.

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Cherry blossom in western Japan

A sample cherry tree in Kochi, western Japan, comes in bloom on March 23, 2024.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Top-division debutant Takerufuji (L) is pictured after being beaten by former ozeki Asanoyama on the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 23, 2024.