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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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Princess visits exhibition digitally showcasing imperial treasures

Japanese Princess Kako visits Ueno Royal Museum in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2025, for a special exhibition digitally displaying imperial artifacts housed in the Shosoin treasure house in the ancient Japanese capital of Nara. (Pool photo)

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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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[Breaking News]Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

NARA, Japan, Oct. 28 Kyodo - Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Kyodo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car (white) apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

A car apparently carrying the man accused of shooting and killing former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe enters the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, before the first hearing of his trial. Tetsuya Yamagami was indicted for fatally shooting Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, as the first hearing is held of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022. (Pool photo)

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2025, shows a courtroom of the Nara District Court in Nara ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

Journalists gather near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, ahead of the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Trial of shooter of ex-Japan PM Abe

People form a long line at Nara Park near the Nara District Court in Nara on Oct. 28, 2025, to secure courtroom seating lottery tickets for the first hearing of the trial of a man indicted for fatally shooting former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during an election stump speech in the western Japan city in 2022.

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Japan LDP leadership election

A copy of an extra edition of newspaper is handed out in Nara, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2025, following former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election earlier in the day.

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Japan LDP leadership election

A copy of an extra edition of newspaper is handed out in Nara, western Japan, on Oct. 4, 2025, following former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi's victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election earlier in the day.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Supporters of former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi celebrate after her victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in Tenri, part of her constituency in the western Japan prefecture of Nara on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Supporters of former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi celebrate after her victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in Tenri, part of her constituency in the western Japan prefecture of Nara, on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Supporters of former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi celebrate after her victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in Tenri, part of her constituency in the western Japan prefecture of Nara, on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Japan LDP leadership election

Supporters of former Japanese internal affairs minister Sanae Takaichi celebrate after her victory in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's leadership election in Tenri, part of her constituency in the western Japan prefecture of Nara on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Restoration of Nara temple

The removal of roof tiles at Kohfuku-ji temple's five-story pagoda, in Nara, western Japan, is unveiled to the media on Sept. 10, 2025, as part of its first major repairs in about 120 years. Work is expected to be completed in March 2034 and will entail removal of approximately 60,000 tiles.

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito leaves Yamatoyagi Station in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, for a visit to the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (R) arrives at Yamatoyagi Station in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, for a visit to the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (L) visits the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) arrives at Yamatoyagi Station in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025, for a visit to the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito visits the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito visits the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito (C) visits the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan Prince Hisahito

Japanese Prince Hisahito visits the imperial mausoleum of Emperor Jimmu in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 8, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Traditional dance for noodle production in Japan

Women in traditional kimono attire perform a dance depicting the production process of Miwa Somen, a popular noodle in summer, during a festival celebrating the end of the peak season of its production at Omiwa shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Traditional dance for noodle production in Japan

Women in traditional kimono attire perform a dance depicting the production process of Miwa Somen, a popular noodle in summer, during a festival celebrating the end of the peak season of its production at Omiwa shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 26, 2025.

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Goldfish scooping competition

Contestants attempt to scoop goldfish using "poi" paper scoops at the 30th national goldfish scooping competition in Yamatokoriyama in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 24, 2025.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

NARA, Japan, Aug. 7 Kyodo - Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event. (Kyodo)

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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Annual cleaning of Great Buddha in Nara

Monks at Todai-ji temple in the western Japan city of Nara sweep dust off the Great Buddha, designated as a national treasure in Japan, on Aug. 7, 2025, in an annual cleaning event.

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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, speaks during a memorial event in Nagato in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in Nara Prefecture.

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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba speaks to the press after offering flowers and prayers at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba offers a prayer at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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3rd anniv. of ex-Japan PM Abe's killing

Japanese Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba lays flowers at a memorial for former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in a cemetery in the western Japan city of Nara on July 8, 2025, the third anniversary of his assassination in the city.

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Wind chime festival at western Japan temple

Wind chimes blow in the wind at Ofusa Kannon temple in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 1, 2025, as about 3,000 wind chimes are hung for the annual three-month wind chime festival that began the same day.

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Wind chime festival at western Japan temple

Wind chimes blow in the wind at Ofusa Kannon temple in Kashihara in Nara Prefecture, western Japan, on July 1, 2025, as about 3,000 wind chimes are hung for the annual three-month wind chime festival that began the same day.

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Traditional outdoor Noh play in Nara

NARA, Japan, May 16 Kyodo - A traditional outdoor Noh play is performed at Kofuku-ji temple in the ancient capital of Nara, western Japan, on May 16, 2025. (Kyodo)

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.

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Fan-throwing ceremony at western Japan temple

Priests throw heart-shaped "uchiwa" fans from the balcony of a drum tower during a traditional ceremony at Toshodai-ji temple in Nara, western Japan, on May 19, 2025. The ceremony started about 770 years ago to ward off evil spirits and harmful insects.