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Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki of Japan celebrates as she won in the women's 62-kilogram category at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (R) of Japan wins the women's 62-kilogram final against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (L) of Japan competes against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki of Japan celebrates with a national flag after defeating Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

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Wrestling: World championships

Sakura Motoki (R) of Japan competes against Kim Ok Ju of North Korea in the women's 62-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Zagreb on Sept. 18, 2025.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Storms Hit Tokyo and Surrounding Areas, Causing Floods and Power Outages 4

Heavy rain battered Tokyo and surrounding areas on Thursday, September 11, flooding streets, cutting power to over 7,000 homes, grounding flights, and triggering emergency alerts for floods and landslides.

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Masahiro Motoki

Masahiro Motoki,Japanese actor.(Kyodo)

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) and Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine compete in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st L) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (1st R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan attend the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st L) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (1st R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan pose for a selfie during the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalist Motoki Sakura (2nd R) of Japan, silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (1st R) of Ukraine, as well as bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (2nd L) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan bite their medals during the victory ceremony for the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (2nd from L) poses for a selfie after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62 kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (far L) of Ukraine and bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (far R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (2nd from L) poses after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62 kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, alongside silver medalist Iryna Koliadenko (far L) of Ukraine and bronze medalists Grace Jacob Bullen (far R) of Norway and Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after winning gold in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine during the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura of Japan celebrates after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura of Japan celebrates after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine during the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240810) -- PARIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Motoki Sakura (in blue) of Japan is announced the winner after defeating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62kg final match at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) beats Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki celebrates after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) is pictured after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki reacts after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki reacts after beating Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the women's freestyle wrestling 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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Paris Olympics: Wrestling

Japan's Sakura Motoki (blue) competes against Iryna Koliadenko of Ukraine in the wrestling women's freestyle 62-kilogram final at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Grace Jacob Bullen (in red) of Norway and Motoki Sakura of Japan react after the women's freestyle 62kg semifinal of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-WRESTLING

(240809) -- PARIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ana Paula Godinez Gonzalez (in red) of Canada competes with Motoki Sakura of Japan during the women's freestyle 62kg 1/4 final of wrestling at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Paris 2024 - Handball - Spain v Japon

Japan line player Shuichi Yoshida (13), Japan goalkeeper Motoki Sakai (17), Spain centre back Ian Tarrafeta (36) during the handball match between Spain and Japon on Day 5 of the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games at Arena Paris Sud on July 31, 2024 in Paris, France. Photo by Laurent Zabulon/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-BASEBALL(CN)

(231007) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Mukoyama Motoki (R) of Japan competes during the Men's Bronze Medal Match of Baseball between China and Japan at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-HANDBALL (CN)

(231005) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 5, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Motoki Hiroki (up) competes during the men's handball bronze medal match between Japan and Kuwait at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 5, 2023. (Xinhua/Jia Haocheng)

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Asian Games: Handball

Japan's Hiroki Motoki scores a goal during the first half of the handball men's bronze medal match against Kuwait at the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, on Oct. 5, 2023.

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-PASAY CITY-VOLLEYBALL-NATIONS LEAGUE-MEN-JPN VS POL

(230709) -- PASAY CITY, July 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Eiro Motoki of Japan competes during the Pool 6 match between Japan and Poland at the Men's Volleyball Nations League in Pasay City, the Philippines, July 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Fujifilm's new compact camera 'Fujifuilm X10'

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actor Masahiro Motoki holds Fujifuilm Corp.'s compact camera ''Fujifilm X10'' in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2011. The X10, featuring an ultra bright lens with a wide-angle maximum aperture of 2.0, is scheduled to hit store shelves on Oct. 22, 2011.

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Oscar-winning director, actor reunited in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Masahiro Motoki (L) and director Yojiro Takita (R) pose for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 28 with the Oscar for the film ''Okuribito'' (Departures), which won the prize for best foreign language film at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Motoki played the lead role in the film.

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Oscar-winning director, actor reunited in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Actor Masahiro Motoki (L) and director Yojiro Takita (R) meet the press in Tokyo on Feb. 28 with the Oscar for the film ''Okuribito'' (Departures), which won the prize for best foreign language film at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. Motoki played the lead role in the film.