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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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Stolen Buddha statue to be returned to Japan

Photo taken at Buseok Temple in Seosan, South Korea, on May 5, 2025, shows a 14th-century Buddha statue (R) stolen from Japan's Kannonji temple in 2012. The statue, designated by Japan's Nagasaki Prefecture as a tangible cultural asset, will be returned to the Japanese temple in Tsushima in the southwestern Japan prefecture, on May 12, following a South Korean Supreme Court ruling in 2023 that Kannonji is its rightful owner.

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Panda returned from Japan zoo

Photo taken on May 5, 2023, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, southwestern China, shows one of the three giant pandas returned in February from a zoo in western Japan. Eimei and his Japan-born female twins, Ouhin and Touhin, spent years at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture under a Japan-China joint breeding program.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani awaits his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani grounds out in the third inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Yu Darvish of the San Diego Padres pitches in a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles in the dugout before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels fans are pictured in the stands before a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Padres

Clayton Kershaw of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches in a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

A fan of Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured in the stands before a baseball game between the Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

A fan asks for an autograph from Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani before a baseball game between the Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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London on eve of king's coronation

People gather along the route for King Charles III's coronation procession in London on May 5, 2023, on the eve of the event.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after winding up a weeklong tour of four African countries and Singapore.

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London on eve of king's coronation

People put up tents along the route for King Charles III's coronation procession in London on May 5, 2023, the eve of the event.

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Japan PM returns home

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida arrives at Haneda airport in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after winding up a weeklong tour of four African countries and Singapore.

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London on eve of king's coronation

A tea set is placed along the route for King Charles III's coronation procession in London on May 5, 2023, the eve of the event.

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M6.5 quake rocks central Japan, no threat of tsunami damage

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attends a press conference in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas of central Japan.

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M6.5 quake rocks central Japan, no threat of tsunami damage

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attends a press conference in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas of central Japan.

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Sumo: Summer tournament

Sumo wrestlers practice in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, ahead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament starting on May 14 at the Ryogoku Kokugikan hall in the capital.

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Newborn deer at Nara Park

The year's first newborn deer is unveiled to the media at Nara Park in Nara, western Japan, on May 5, 2023.

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Newborn deer at Nara Park

The year's first newborn deer is unveiled to the media at Nara Park in Nara, western Japan, on May 5, 2023.

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M6.5 quake rocks central Japan, no threat of tsunami damage

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno attends a press conference in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.5 rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas of central Japan

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Powerful quake in central Japan

A Japan Meteorological Agency official speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake rocked Ishikawa Prefecture and surrounding areas of central Japan.

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Traditional dragon boat event in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2023, with dragon boats.

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Traditional dragon boat event in Okinawa

Traditional marine event Naha Hari is held in Naha in the southern Japan island prefecture of Okinawa on May 5, 2023, with dragon boats.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

A house is collapsed over a vehicle in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake rocked the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

A house is collapsed over a vehicle in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake rocked the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko leave a hotel in London on May 5, 2023, for a meeting with Japanese living in Britain. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Japan crown prince in London

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, R) chat with Japanese living in Britain during a meeting in London on May 5, 2023. The couple is visiting the city to attend the coronation of King Charles III on May 6.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

The first floor of a residential house is collapsed in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake rocked the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

A Shinto shrine gateway falls over in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake jolted the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

A Shinto shrine gateway falls over in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake jolted the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Powerful quake in central Japan

The first floor of a residential house is collapsed in Suzu in Ishikawa Prefecture on May 5, 2023, after a powerful earthquake rocked the central Japan prefecture and its vicinity.

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Police officer likely shot himself on Japan PM's office premises

Photo taken on May 5, 2023, shows the building housing the Japanese prime minister's office. A riot police officer was found bleeding after apparently shooting himself the same day in a toilet on the premises and was later pronounced dead.

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Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Foreign ambassadors to Japan look at guest book entries penned by Group of Seven leaders during the May 2023 summit at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2023, a day ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Hiroshima ahead of 78th A-bomb anniversary

Foreign ambassadors to Japan look at guest book entries penned by Group of Seven leaders during the May 2023 summit at the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Museum in Hiroshima on Aug. 5, 2023, a day ahead of the 78th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bombing of the western Japan city.

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Baseball: Mannami hits go-ahead double

Chusei Mannami of the Nippon Ham Fighters hits a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Rakuten Eagles at Es Con Field Hokkaido in Kitahiroshima, northern Japan, on May 5, 2023.

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PAC-3 interceptor in southern Japan

File photo taken May 5, 2023, shows a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 surface-to-air missile interceptor deployed at a Japanese Air Self-Defense Force sub base on Miyako Island, Okinawa Prefecture, southern Japan.

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Japanese anime goods in Beijing

Photo taken May 5, 2023, shows model figures featuring Japanese anime characters on display at a Beijing shop.

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Japanese anime goods shop in Beijing

Photo taken May 5, 2023, shows model figures featuring Japanese anime characters on display at a Beijing shop.

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Panda returned from Japan zoo

Photo taken on May 5, 2023, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan Province, southwestern China, shows one of the three giant pandas returned in February from a zoo in western Japan. Eimei and his Japan-born female twins, Ouhin and Touhin, spent years at Adventure World in Wakayama Prefecture under a Japan-China joint breeding program.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani awaits his at bat in the first inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.

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Petco Park in San Diego

Photo taken on May 5, 2023, shows the San Diego Padres' home stadium Petco Park in San Diego, California.

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Baseball: Rangers vs. Angels

A fan asks for an autograph from Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani before a baseball game between the Angels and the Texas Rangers at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on May 5, 2023.