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Chunichi's closer Iwase marks 200th saves

GIFU, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase pitches against the Yakult Swallows at Nagaragawa Stadium in Gifu Prefecture on May 12. Iwase became the fourth pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach 200 saves.

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Gifu Symphony Orchestra plays at Viennese Music Association hall

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Gifu Symphony Orchestra performs at the Viennese Music Association, home of the Vienna Philharmonic, on May 4 in its first overseas concert to mark the 55th anniversary of its foundation. The amateur orchestra from Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, played the ''Nagaragawa,'' a piece named after a river running in the prefecture written by the late Japanese composer Ikuma Dan, and two other European pieces with Japanese conductor Kazuhiko Komatsu.

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Date gains spot at Kangaroo Cup after 3rd straight prelim win

GIFU, Japan - Kimiko Krumm Date thanks her fans at Nagaragawa Tennis Plaza in Gifu Prefecture on April 29 after beating Kaori Onishi 6-3, 6-4 to gain a spot in the Kangaroo Cup International Ladies Open with three straight victories in the preliminaries. The Kangaroo Cup marks Date's first comeback tournament after she retired in the prime of her career on the WTA Tour in 1996.

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Evers-Swindell twins win 3rd straight world title

KAIZU, Japan - Georgina (L) and Caroline Evers-Swindell of New Zealand blow away the field in the women's double sculls final to capture gold at the world rowing championships at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture, on Sept. 3.

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Ura sets world fastest time at rowing world c'ships

KAIZU, Japan - Japan's Kazushige Ura sets a world best time in the lightweight men's single sculls on Aug. 31 to book his spot into the semifinals on the third day of the world rowing championships at Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu Prefecture.

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World rowing championships start in central Japan

KAIZU, Japan - The world rowing championships held for the first time in Asia opened at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 29, one day behind schedule due to Typhoon Mawar. The event runs through Sept. 4.

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(2)Dozens of baseball fans involved in skirmish

GIFU, Japan - Fire department officials carry one of spectators complaining of a sore throat from Nagaragawa stadium in the city of Gifu on June 11. About 20 people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment after a substance resembling tear gas was thrown into a passage way from the stands following a game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Chunichi Dragons.

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(1)Dozens of baseball fans involved in skirmish

GIFU, Japan - Policemen stand on guard as dozens of baseball fans involved in a skirmish refuse to leave Nagaragawa stadium in the city of Gifu on June 11 after a game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Chunichi Dragons. A substance resembling tear gas was thrown into a passage way from the stands, causing several spectators to have sore throats and to feel sick.

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Crown Prince, Princess Masako attend sports meet

GIFU, Japan - Crown Prince Naruhito and Princess Masako wave at well-wishers during the opening ceremony of the national inter-high school sports meet at the Nagaragawa Athletic Stadium on Aug. 1.

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Season for cormorant fishing begins

The season for ukai, Japan's traditional method of catching small river fish by manipulating trained cormorants, gets under way on River Nagaragawa in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11. Ukai, now a tourist attraction, has a long history dating back to 7th century.

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World rowing championships start in central Japan

KAIZU, Japan - The world rowing championships held for the first time in Asia opened at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Aug. 29, one day behind schedule due to Typhoon Mawar. The event runs through Sept. 4. (Kyodo)

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Ura sets world fastest time at rowing world c'ships

KAIZU, Japan - Japan's Kazushige Ura sets a world best time in the lightweight men's single sculls on Aug. 31 to book his spot into the semifinals on the third day of the world rowing championships at Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Gifu Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Evers-Swindell twins win 3rd straight world title

KAIZU, Japan - Georgina (L) and Caroline Evers-Swindell of New Zealand blow away the field in the women's double sculls final to capture gold at the world rowing championships at the Nagaragawa International Regatta Course in Kaizu, Gifu Prefecture, on Sept. 3. (Kyodo)

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Date gains spot at Kangaroo Cup after 3rd straight prelim win

GIFU, Japan - Kimiko Krumm Date thanks her fans at Nagaragawa Tennis Plaza in Gifu Prefecture on April 29 after beating Kaori Onishi 6-3, 6-4 to gain a spot in the Kangaroo Cup International Ladies Open with three straight victories in the preliminaries. The Kangaroo Cup marks Date's first comeback tournament after she retired in the prime of her career on the WTA Tour in 1996. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi's closer Iwase marks 200th saves

GIFU, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase pitches against the Yakult Swallows at Nagaragawa Stadium in Gifu Prefecture on May 12. Iwase became the fourth pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach 200 saves. (Kyodo)

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Season for cormorant fishing begins

The season for ukai, Japan's traditional method of catching small river fish by manipulating trained cormorants, gets under way on River Nagaragawa in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on May 11. Ukai, now a tourist attraction, has a long history dating back to 7th century. ==Kyodo

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(1)Dozens of baseball fans involved in skirmish

GIFU, Japan - Policemen stand on guard as dozens of baseball fans involved in a skirmish refuse to leave Nagaragawa stadium in the city of Gifu on June 11 after a game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Chunichi Dragons. A substance resembling tear gas was thrown into a passage way from the stands, causing several spectators to have sore throats and to feel sick. (Kyodo)

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Luxury train service opens in central Japan

Passengers enjoy their meal inside Nagaragawa Railway's luxury "Nagara" train in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan on April 27, 2016. The two-car train service which offers a scenic view of the Nagara River and meals featuring local produce began its operation the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Luxury train service opens in central Japan

Passengers gaze at the Nagara River from inside Nagaragawa Railway's luxury "Nagara" train in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan on April 27, 2016. The two-car train service which also offers meals featuring local produce began its operation the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Luxury train service opens in central Japan

Nagaragawa Railway's luxury "Nagara" train is seen at Mino-Ota station in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan on April 27, 2016. The two-car train service which offers a scenic view of the Nagara River and meals featuring local produce began its operation the same day. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sightseeing train "Nagara" to be launched in April 2016

Japanese industrial designer Eiji Mitooka stands by posters for the "Nagara" sightseeing train in Gifu, Japan, on Nov. 26, 2015. Nagaragawa Railway Co. will launch the train featuring a luxury dining car in central Japan in April 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Gifu Symphony Orchestra plays at Viennese Music Association hall

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Gifu Symphony Orchestra performs at the Viennese Music Association, home of the Vienna Philharmonic, on May 4 in its first overseas concert to mark the 55th anniversary of its foundation. The amateur orchestra from Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, played the ''Nagaragawa,'' a piece named after a river running in the prefecture written by the late Japanese composer Ikuma Dan, and two other European pieces with Japanese conductor Kazuhiko Komatsu. (Kyodo)

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Football: J2, J3 kick off after coronavirus suspension

A man disinfects a goal post ahead of a J-League third division match between FC Gifu and FC Imabari at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium in central Japan on June 27, 2020. The Japanese professional football league's second and third divisions kicked off the same day after a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Football: J2, J3 kicks off after coronavirus suspension

A J-League third division match between FC Gifu and FC Imabari is held at Gifu Nagaragawa Stadium in central Japan on June 27, 2020, behind closed doors to prevent coronavirus infection. The Japanese professional football league's second and third divisions kicked off the same day after a four-month break due to the coronavirus pandemic. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Dozens of baseball fans involved in skirmish

GIFU, Japan - Fire department officials carry one of spectators complaining of a sore throat from Nagaragawa stadium in the city of Gifu on June 11. About 20 people were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment after a substance resembling tear gas was thrown into a passage way from the stands following a game between the Hanshin Tigers and the Chunichi Dragons. (Kyodo)