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Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Four giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas, (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Fuhin and Saihin, are pictured at Adventure World in Shirahama, Wakayama Prefecture, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Dec. 24, 2024 and Aug. 14, 2024, respectively. All four giant pandas on loan to the western Japan zoo are set to leave on June 28, 2025, to return to China.

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Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas at western Japan zoo

Giant pandas -- (from top L, clockwise) Rauhin, Yuihin, Saihin and Fuhin -- are pictured at Adventure World zoo and amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, Sept. 18, 2022, Aug. 14, 2024, and Dec. 24, 2024, respectively.

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Fatal stabbing of young woman on Tokyo street

Fatal stabbing of young woman on Tokyo street

TOKYO, Japan, May 15 Kyodo - A cross mark on the map shows the site of a fatal stabbing of a 22-year-old woman near JR Takadanobaba Station in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward. A 42-year-old man, Kenichi Takano, was arrested on March 11, 2025, over his alleged stabbing of Airi Sato while she was livestreaming on a street earlier in the day. The man was quoted by investigative sources as saying the woman had failed to repay debts to him.

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World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

Band members pose for a photo after their group, composed of 12,269 school students, performed at the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest marching band.

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front) holds talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) holds talks with Chilean President Gabriel Boric (5th from R) at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Chilean President Gabriel Boric holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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U.S.-China trade talks

U.S.-China trade talks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meet the press in the Swiss city of Geneva following trade talks with China on May 11, 2025.

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda gets Mother's Day gift

Giant panda Rauhin, a mother of 10, receives carrots and bamboo sprouts as a gift for Mother's Day on May 11, 2025, at Adventure World amusement park in Shirahama in Wakayama Prefecture, western Japan.

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Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japan-Chile talks in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) shakes hands with Chilean President Gabriel Boric at the prime minister's official residence in Tokyo on May 11, 2025. (Pool photo)

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World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

A band composed of 12,269 school students performs at the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest marching band.

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World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

A band composed of 12,269 school students performs at the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest marching band.

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World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

A band composed of 12,269 school students performs at the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest marching band.

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World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

World's largest marching band at Osaka expo

A band composed of 12,269 school students performs at the World Exposition's iconic Grand Ring in Osaka, western Japan, on May 11, 2025, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's largest marching band.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

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Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

Opening of cormorant fishing season in central Japan

The "ukai" traditional cormorant fishing season starts on Nagara River in the central Japan city of Gifu on May 11, 2025.

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Golf: World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

Golf: World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup

Shin Jiyai of South Korea poses for photos after winning the World Ladies Championship Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture, eastern Japan, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani (L) of the Los Angeles Dodgers performs a helmet touch after hitting a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for his at bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for his at bat in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes batting position in the third inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers gestures after hitting a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers slides to third base on a single by Mookie Betts in the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers checks a tablet device during a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers strikes a pose in the dugout ahead of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares for his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Baseball: Dodgers vs. D-backs

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers takes batting position in the first inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, using a pink-colored bat in celebration of Mother's Day on May 11, 2025.

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Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Golf: Mizuho Americas Open

Jeeno Thitikul of Thailand poses with the victor's trophy after winning the Mizuho Americas Open golf tournament at Liberty National Golf Club in Jersey City, New Jersey, on May 11, 2025.

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Mizuho Bank

Mizuho Bank

File photo taken on May 11, 2019, in Tokyo shows the logo of Mizuho Bank.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Shohei Ohtani (R) of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres talk ahead of their teams' game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 11, 2024.

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150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

People celebrate the 150th anniversary of the launch of the first railway in the Kansai western Japan region during a ceremony at JR Kobe Station in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on May 11, 2024. The first railway in the region was operated between Osaka and Kobe in 1874.

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150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

A special train prepares to depart JR Kobe Station during a ceremony celebrating the 150th anniversary of the launch of the first railway in the Kansai western Japan on May 11, 2024. The first railway in the region was operated between Osaka and Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1874.

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150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

Posters celebrating the 150th anniversary of the launch of the first railway in the Kansai western Japan region are hung in a special train at JR Kobe Station in Hyogo Prefecture on May 11, 2024. The first railway in the region was operated between Osaka and Kobe in 1874.

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150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

Photo taken May 11, 2024, shows a special train at JR Kobe Station in Hyogo Prefecture bearing an emblem marking the 150th anniversary of the launch of the first railway in the Kansai western Japan region. The first railway in the region was operated between Osaka and Kobe in 1874.

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150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

150th anniv. of 1st railway in Kansai region

People celebrate the 150th anniversary of the launch of the first railway in the Kansai western Japan region during a ceremony at JR Osaka Station in Osaka on May 11, 2024. The first railway in the region was operated between Osaka and Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1874.

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