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Samurai doll parade in central Japan

Floats carrying huge dolls representing samurai warriors parade during a traditional "Mikuni" festival dating back about 300 years in Sakai in the central Japan prefecture of Fukui on May 20, 2025.

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Comet Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Sightings Across The World 3

Comet C/2023A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS), a comet visible only once every 80,000 years has been spotted streaking across skies around the world.

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Mikuni exterior, logo and signage

Mikuni exterior, logo and signage=Date:October 31, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Mikuni exterior, logo and signage

Mikuni exterior, logo and signage=Date:October 31, 2023, Place:Tokyo

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Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Koichi Sato gives a press conference in Tokyo on April 15, 2013, on the death of his father, actor Rentaro Mikuni, the previous day. Mikuni died of respiratory failure at the age of 90.

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Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Koichi Sato gives a press conference in Tokyo on April 15, 2013, on the death of his father, actor Rentaro Mikuni, the previous day. Mikuni died of respiratory failure at the age of 90.

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Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Koichi Sato (C) gives a press conference in Tokyo on April 15, 2013, on the death of his father, actor Rentaro Mikuni, the previous day. Mikuni died of respiratory failure at the age of 90.

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Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows Japanese actor Rentaro Mikuni being interviewed in 1998. Mikuni died on April 14, 2013, of acute cardiac failure. He was 90.

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Actor Rentaro Mikuni dies

TOKYO, Japan - File photo taken in Tokyo in July 2009 shows Japanese actor Rentaro Mikuni (R) together with costars Miyoko Asada (L) and Toshiyuki Nishida after the completion of filming of the movie "Tsuribaka Nisshi 20 Final" (Fishing Fool's Diary 20 Final), the last production in the series. Mikuni died on April 14, 2013, of acute cardiac failure. He was 90.

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Christmas tree at aquarium in Fukui Pref.

FUKUI, Japan - Breeding staff wearing Santa Claus costumes set up a 3-meter-high Christmas tree in a water tank at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in the town of Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2009. Some 3,000 fish of 20 kinds swim in the tank, which measures 10 meters in width and 6 meters in depth.

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Kobe residents unite to restore scenic landscape around pond

KOBE, Japan - Residents near Kobe's Mt. Rokko have decided to restore the exotic landscape around the Mikuni Ike pond (in file photo) which was once lined with holiday mansions of foreigners but has been left in poor shape since the economic slowdown in the 1990s.

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Japanese chef Mikuni appointed ambassador for Greek food

PIREUS, Greece - Japanese chef Kiyomi Mikuni (L), renowned for his French cuisine, is appointed a goodwill ambassador for Greek food by the Greek trade council in a ceremony at a restaurant in the port town of Pireus on March 17. The move is in line with Greece's plan to boost advertising for its pavilion at the 2005 World Exposition to be held in Japan's Aichi Prefecture.

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Chimuras visit aquarium

MIKUNI, Japan - Yasushi Chimura (L) and his wife Fukie (2nd from L), a couple abducted by North Korea in 1978 and now back in Japan, touch a seal at an aquarium Nov. 8 in Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, during a family trip.

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Mexico's soccer team arrives in Mikuni for training camp

FUKUI, Japan - Members of Mexico's soccer team receive bouquets from local elementary schoolchildren in the town of Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, on the night of May 21 after arriving there to hold a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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TV personality Mikuni dies at 79

TOKYO, Japan - Photo dated March 1986 shows TV personality Ichiro Mikuni, who died Sept. 15 of a malignant lymphoma at a Tokyo hospital at the age of 79. A native of Nagoya, Mikuni entered broadcasting while working in the sales department of Asahi Breweries Ltd. He went on to become a popular emcee on TV shows of Nippon Television Network Corp. and was also known as an actor and essayist.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Japan's Atsushi Sakate (L) scores the opening try during the first half of a rugby test match against Uruguay on June 25, 2022, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan.

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Rugby: Japan-Uruguay match

Japan's Yusuke Kajimura (C) runs on his way to scoring a try during the second half of a rugby test match against Uruguay on June 25, 2022, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan.

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Japan women's rugby sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura

Japan women's rugby sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura (R) tackles New Zealand's Niall Williams on Day 1 of the Kitakyushu Sevens on April 21, 2018, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan women's rugby sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura

Japan women's rugby sevens captain Chiharu Nakamura poses for a photo following Day 2 of the Kitakyushu Sevens on April 22, 2018, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, western Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby Australia CEO

The Australian women's sevens team, pictured here playing China on April 21, 2018, at the Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, are the reigning Olympic champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby Australia CEO

The Australian women's sevens team, pictured here playing China on April 21, 2018, at the Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, are the reigning Olympic champions. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Kitakyushu Sevens

Raichielmiyo Bativakalolo breaks the tackle of New Zealand's Gayle Broughton to score for Japan during Day 1 of the Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Kitakyushu Sevens

Japan captain Chiharu Nakamura tackles New Zealand's Niall Williams during Day 1 of the Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: New Zealand' Woodman

Portia Woodman poses with her gold medal after helping New Zealand win the Kitakyushu Sevens on April 22, 2018, at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, Japan.(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Kitakyushu Sevens

Raichielmiyo Bativakalolo breaks the tackle of New Zealand's Gayle Broughton to score for Japan during Day 1 of the Kitakyushu Sevens at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on April 21, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves warm-up game marks a series of firsts

Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, Japan, seen in this photo taken Feb. 17, 2017, will host a match between the Sunwolves and the Top League All-Stars the following day. It will be Filo Tiatia's first game in charge of Japan's Super Rugby franchise and the first event held at the brand new stadium. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mikuni becomes 1st Japanese chef to get top French honor

French cuisine chef Kiyomi Mikuni (L) shakes hands with French Ambassador to Japan Thierry Dana after receiving the National Order of the Legion of Honour, Chevalier, at the French Embassy in Tokyo on Sept. 18, 2015. Mikuni is the first Japanese chef to receive the highest French decoration. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Mexico's soccer team arrives in Mikuni for training camp

FUKUI, Japan - Members of Mexico's soccer team receive bouquets from local elementary schoolchildren in the town of Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, on the night of May 21 after arriving there to hold a training camp for the World Cup finals.

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Kobe residents unite to restore scenic landscape around pond

KOBE, Japan - Residents near Kobe's Mt. Rokko have decided to restore the exotic landscape around the Mikuni Ike pond (in file photo) which was once lined with holiday mansions of foreigners but has been left in poor shape since the economic slowdown in the 1990s. (Kyodo)

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Mt. Fuji in the morning seen from Lake Ashi

This is Mt. Fuji as veiwed from Moto-Hakone by Lake Ashinoko. The dark forest on the right is Hakone Shrine precincts. This site was called Hakone Gongen before the Japanese government instituted a policy in 1868 separating Buddhism and Shinto. The name Hakone Gongen appears in many ancient tales such as the Tale of The Soga written in the Kamakura Period. The mountain on the left is the foot of Mt. Mikuni, one of the outer moutain range of Hakone. This scene of Mt. Fuji behind the lake and the mountains is famous.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number98‐44‐0]

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Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Ashi

This photo has almost the same composition as that of catalogue #5080. It captures Mt. Fuji viewed from Motohakone on Lake Ashinoko. It gives the impression of the mountain emerging from the sunset. The compositon with the lake in the foreground, the forest of Hakone Shrine on the right, the foot of Mt. Mikuni on the left, and the cone-shaped Mt. Fuji is known as a scene representative of Hakone.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:Tamamura Kozaburo, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number80‐15‐0]

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Mt. Fuji seen from Lake Ashi

The compositon of the photo is almost the same as that of catalogue #5080 and #4147. It captures Mt. Fuji viewed from Motohakone by Lake Ashinoko. The compositon with the lake in the foreground, the forest of Hakone Shrine on the right, the foot of Mt. Mikuni on the left, and the cone-shaped Mt. Fuji is known as a scene representative of Hakone. One difference from the other photos is that here Mt. Fuji is reflected on the surface of the lake.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number64‐47‐0]

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Lake Ashi

This photo captures Lake Ashinoko, Dogashima, and Mt. Fuji viewed from Tomi-bansho (lookout station) of Hakone barrier station. If the Imperial Villa on the peninsula projecting in the lake on the right side of the photo can be seen, it was taken after 1886. However, it is outside of the photo, and therefore, cannot be verified. The triangular mountain before Mt. Fuji is Mt. Mikuni (alt. 1,102m), one of the outer mountain range of Hakone.==Date:unknown, Place:Hakone, Photo:unknown, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number47‐19‐0]

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Driver found guilty over Utah bus accident

CEDAR CITY, United States - Yasushi Mikuni (2nd from R) sheds tears in the district court in Cedar City, Utah, on Aug. 5, 2011. Mikuni, 27, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison by the court over an accident that killed three Japanese tourists and injured 12 others in Utah in August 2010. Mikuni was driving the bus carrying the tourists. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo)

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Driver found guilty over Utah bus accident

CEDAR CITY, United States - Yasushi Mikuni enters the district court in Cedar City, Utah, on Aug. 5, 2011. Mikuni, 27, was sentenced to up to 15 years in prison by the court over an accident that killed three Japanese tourists and injured 12 others in Utah in August 2010. Mikuni was driving the bus carrying the tourists. (Kyodo)

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1997 tanker Nakhodka oil spill in Sea of Japan

Photo taken Feb. 1, 1997, shows people cleaning to remove oil from a beach in Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, after the Russian tanker Nakhodka broke up in the Sea of Japan in January the same year. The incident resulted in an estimated 6,200 kiloliters of oil being spilled, damaging a wide swathe of the Sea of Japan coastline. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan finishes bottom in 12th at Women's World Sevens Series

Japan players react after losing 12-10 to Brazil to finish bottom in 12th in the Women's World Sevens Series at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves looking to get past some very familiar faces in warm-up game

Harumichi Tatekawa (R), co-captain of the Sunwolves, runs with the ball during practice at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 17, 2017. The Super Rugby side will take on the Top League All-Stars the following day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Christmas tree at aquarium in Fukui Pref.

FUKUI, Japan - Breeding staff wearing Santa Claus costumes set up a 3-meter-high Christmas tree in a water tank at Echizen Matsushima Aquarium in the town of Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, on Dec. 4, 2009. Some 3,000 fish of 20 kinds swim in the tank, which measures 10 meters in width and 6 meters in depth. (Kyodo)

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Japanese chef Mikuni appointed ambassador for Greek food

PIREUS, Greece - Japanese chef Kiyomi Mikuni (L), renowned for his French cuisine, is appointed a goodwill ambassador for Greek food by the Greek trade council in a ceremony at a restaurant in the port town of Pireus on March 17. The move is in line with Greece's plan to boost advertising for its pavilion at the 2005 World Exposition to be held in Japan's Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Chimuras visit aquarium

MIKUNI, Japan - Yasushi Chimura (L) and his wife Fukie (2nd from L), a couple abducted by North Korea in 1978 and now back in Japan, touch a seal at an aquarium Nov. 8 in Mikuni, Fukui Prefecture, during a family trip. (Kyodo)

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TV personality Mikuni dies at 79

TOKYO, Japan - Photo dated March 1986 shows TV personality Ichiro Mikuni, who died Sept. 15 of a malignant lymphoma at a Tokyo hospital at the age of 79. A native of Nagoya, Mikuni entered broadcasting while working in the sales department of Asahi Breweries Ltd. He went on to become a popular emcee on TV shows of Nippon Television Network Corp. and was also known as an actor and essayist.