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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning manager Hideki Kuriyama (C, facing camera) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming WBC. Facing him is San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, a member of the 2023 team who is playing an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (back) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Japan training camp ahead of WBC

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (far L) visits Japan's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 19, 2026, ahead of the upcoming World Baseball Classic. Darvish, a member of the 2023 WBC champion Japan, was asked by current Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata to play an advisory role at the camp.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Orix Buffaloes left-hander Hiroya Miyagi plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

SoftBank Hawks outfielder Kensuke Kondo takes batting practice during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Taisei Ota plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Seibu Lions left-hander Chihiro Sumida plays catch during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito throws a bullpen session during the Japan national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (L) chats with San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (R) and Japanese national baseball team manager Hirokazu Ibata (C) during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) gives advice to Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Hiromi Ito after a bullpen session during the Japanese national team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. Darvish joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata (L) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish, the national baseball team adviser, watch a bullpen session during the team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Hanshin Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato takes batting practice during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press after the national team's training session in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish signs autographs during the national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Former New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui (C) and San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) chat during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is pictured during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (4th from L) smiles during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, as the right-hander joins the Samurai Japan team as an adviser ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Hanshin Tigers infielder Teruaki Sato takes fielding practice during the Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

The year's first auction of fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats is held on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Year's 1st kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tama-tama" luxury kumquats are on display for the first auction of the year on Jan. 15. 2026, at a wholesale market in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima

Former Yomiuri Giants player and manager Shigeo Nagashima (R) talks to Japan outfielder and Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki ahead of a training game between Japan's World Baseball Classic team and the Giants in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 21, 2009. Japanese baseball legend Nagashima died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima is pictured with his No. 3 jersey shown to the media and fans during spring training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 12, 2000. Nagashima, who was a key player on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Japanese baseball legend Nagashima dies at 89

Yomiuri Giants sluggers Shigeo Nagashima (R) and Sadaharu Oh pose during spring training in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 15, 1970. Nagashima, who was a key player together with Oh on the Giants team that won nine consecutive Central League and Japan Series titles from 1965 to 1973 and later managed the club, died on June 3, 2025, aged 89.

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Baseball: NPB spring training

Yomiuri Giants catcher Takuya Kai heads to the bullpen during the club's spring training on Feb. 1, 2025, in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Baseball: NPB spring training

SoftBank Hawks pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa throws a bullpen session during the club's spring training on Feb. 16, 2025, in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Kumquat auction in Japan

Fully ripe "Tamatama" brand kumquats are prepared for the season's first shipment in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Jan. 16, 2025. The citrus fruits fetched 100,000 yen ($637) per kilogram in the season's first auction.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan's men's national rugby team head coach Eddie Jones watches his players practice during a training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 19, 2024, ahead of their match against New Zealand in Yokohama on Oct. 26.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jones

Japan's men's national rugby team head coach Eddie Jones meets the press during training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Oct. 19, 2024, ahead of a match against New Zealand in Yokohama on Oct. 26.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

A building wall is partially destroyed in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2024, after a gust of wind hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Powerful typhoon in Japan

Debris is seen entwined in power lines in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 29, 2024, after a gust of wind hit the area due to Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Strong typhoon heading toward southwestern Japan

High waves are observed along the shore in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 27, 2024, due to the approach of Typhoon Shanshan.

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Rugby: Japan head coach announces squad for June camp

Japan national men's rugby head coach Eddie Jones holds a press conference in Tokyo on May 30, 2024, after announcing Japan's new squad, set to take part in a training camp in June in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan vs. Fiji

Japan's national men's rugby team members train in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Aug. 3, 2023, ahead of a Pacific Nations Series match against Fiji at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Aug. 5.

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Rugby: Japan's pre-World Cup training camp

Japan's national rugby team take part in a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023, as they begin preparations for the tournament later in the year.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph

Jamie Joseph, head coach of Japan's national men's rugby team, speaks to reporters during a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023.

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Rugby: Japan head coach Jamie Joseph

Jamie Joseph (C), head coach of Japan's national men's rugby team, instructs players during a pre-World Cup training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on July 5, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (2nd from R) meets the press following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

(from L) Canadian Agriculture and Agri-food Minister Marie-Claude Bibeau, Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack attend a joint press conference following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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G-7 farm ministers' meeting in Miyazaki

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (C) meets the press following a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023.

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Japan-France farm ministers meeting

Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Tetsuro Nomura (L) and his French counterpart Marc Fesneau shake hands ahead of their talks in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on April 23, 2023, held on the sidelines of a two-day meeting of the Group of Seven farm ministers.