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Japan's day at Osaka expo

Japanese actor Norika Fujiwara, serving as honorary head of the Japan Pavilion at the World Exposition in Osaka, speaks during a ceremony marking the expo's Japan day on July 3, 2025.

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PM Ishiba attends World Exposition PR event in Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front row, C) poses for a photo at an event to promote the 2025 World Exposition at his Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 3, 2025, ahead of the event's start on April 13 in Osaka. Sitting next to him is actress Norika Fujiwara, honorary head of the Japan Pavilion.

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World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 31 Kyodo - Actress Norika Fujiwara meets the press at the Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition following the pavilion's opening ceremony held on an artificial island in Osaka on March 29, 2025, ahead of the expo's start on April 13. She serves as honorary head of the pavilion. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition in Osaka

Actress Norika Fujiwara meets the press at the Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition following the pavilion's opening ceremony held on an artificial island in Osaka on March 29, 2025, ahead of the expo's start on April 13. She serves as honorary head of the pavilion.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Actress Norika Fujiwara meets the press at the Japan Pavilion for the 2025 World Exposition following the pavilion's opening ceremony held on an artificial island in Osaka on March 29, 2025, ahead of the expo's start on April 13. She serves as honorary head of the pavilion.

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara waves during the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward.

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara walks the ''green carpet'' with animated film character Shrek at the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward.

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Fujiwara: High-profile divorce from Jinnai 'already history'

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara, whose recent divorce from comedian Tomonori Jinnai made headlines, is surrounded by photographers and onlookers at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 25. Asked to comment on Jinnai's confession that he had cheated on her, she said, ''Our divorce is already history. I'm looking ahead.''

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Fujiwara: High-profile divorce from Jinnai 'already history'

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara, whose recent divorce from comedian Tomonori Jinnai made headlines, is photographed at Tokyo's Haneda airport on March 25 after returning to Japan from a business trip to Africa. Asked to comment Jinnai's confession that he had cheated on her, she said, ''Our divorce is already history. I'm looking ahead.''

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Jinnai confesses he cheated on Fujiwara

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Tomonori Jinnai, at the center of a high-profile divorce scandal involving actress Norika Fujiwara, confesses he had cheated on her after their razzle-dazzle wedding in 2007 at a press conference in Tokyo on March 24.

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Actress Fujiwara, comic talent Jinnai wed in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comic talent Tomonori Jinnai pose for photos at Ikuta Shrine in Kobe on Feb. 17 after a wedding ceremony at the shrine.

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Actress Fujiwara, comic talent Jinnai wed in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comic talent Tomonori Jinnai, who were married in a ceremony at Ikuta Shrine in Kobe, pose for photos wearing traditional Japanese costume.

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Comedian Jinai, actress Fujiwara to tie knot

TOKYO, Japan - Acress Norika Fujiwara (35) and Comedian Tomonori Jinnai (32) to tie the knot in Kobe on Feb. 17. The couple announced their wedding plans at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 26.

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Comedian Jinai, actress Fujiwara to tie knot

TOKYO, Japan - Acress Norika Fujiwara (35) and Comedian Tomonori Jinnai (32) to tie the knot in Kobe on Feb. 17. The couple announced their wedding plans at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 26.

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Actress Fujiwara holds photo exhibition at U.N. Headquarters

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, poses in front of a picture she took in East Timor on the opening day of her photo exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters on May 5.

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(2)Actress Fujiwara meets U.N. chief

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara speaks at a reception held at the U.N. Headquarters on June 9 on the eve of her Afghan photo exhibition opening in New York on June 10. Place beside her is one of the photos she took during her tour of Afghanistan in July 2002.

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(1)Actress Fujiwara meets U.N. chief

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (R) poses with U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan at the U.N. Headquarters on June 9. She paid a call on Annan before her Afghan photo exhibition opening in New York on June 10.

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Actress Fujiwara gets letter of thanks

TOKYO, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiawara (R) smiles after receiving a letter of appreciation from Foreign Minister Yoriko Kawaguchi Feb. 18 for her contribution as goodwill ambassador to promote cultural exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Emperor, empress host garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko address actress Norika Fujiwara (2nd from R) and World Cup 2002 Japan midfielder Tomokazu Myojin (R) during an annual garden party they hoteted at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 31.

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Actress Fujiwara launches own fashion brand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (C) poses with models at a Tokyo gathering March 27 to unveil underwear, jewelry and other small articles she has produced under her fashion brand. Part of the proceeds will be contributed to a funds for victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States.

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Poster issued to promote Japan-S. Korea cultural exchanges

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government has issued a poster to promote the year 2002 as one of bilateral cultural exchanges between Japan and South Korea. The poster features South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin (R) and Japanese TV personality Norika Fujiwara, who have been named goodwill ambassadors for the events.

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Koizumi meets Japanese, S. Korean goodwill ambassadors

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi meets South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin (L) and Japanese TV personality Norika Fujiwara (R) at his official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 22. The two women have been named goodwill ambassadors to promote the 2002 year of bilateral cultural exchanges.

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Actresses Fujiwara, Kim Yun Jin join ceremony in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara and South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin join a sake barrel opening ceremony at a Seoul hotel Jan. 21, launching a yearlong program of arts and cultural events for the 2002 year of exchange between the people of Japan and South Korea. The two actresses have been named goodwill ambassadors for a series of events marking the 2002 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the two nations from May 31 to June 30.

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Kim meets Japanese, S. Korean goodwill ambassadors

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (2nd from L) and his wife Lee Hee Hoo (3rd from L) meet Jan. 21 in Seoul with Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (L) and South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin, named goodwill ambassadors to promote 2002 as a year of exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Actress Fujiwara named goodwill ambassador

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (file photo), along with South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin, has been named goodwill ambassador to promote the 2002 year of exchange between the people of Japan and South Korea.

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Kim meets Japanese, S. Korean goodwill ambassadors

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Kim Dae Jung (2nd from L) and his wife Lee Hee Hoo (3rd from L) meet Jan. 21 in Seoul with Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (L) and South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin, named goodwill ambassadors to promote 2002 as a year of exchanges between Japan and South Korea.

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Actresses Fujiwara, Kim Yun Jin join ceremony in Seoul

SEOUL, South Korea - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara and South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin join a sake barrel opening ceremony at a Seoul hotel Jan. 21, launching a yearlong program of arts and cultural events for the 2002 year of exchange between the people of Japan and South Korea. The two actresses have been named goodwill ambassadors for a series of events marking the 2002 World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the two nations from May 31 to June 30.

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Koizumi meets Japanese, S. Korean goodwill ambassadors

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi meets South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin (L) and Japanese TV personality Norika Fujiwara (R) at his official residence in Tokyo on Jan. 22. The two women have been named goodwill ambassadors to promote the 2002 year of bilateral cultural exchanges.

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Poster issued to promote Japan-S. Korea cultural exchanges

TOKYO, Japan - The Japanese government has issued a poster to promote the year 2002 as one of bilateral cultural exchanges between Japan and South Korea. The poster features South Korean actress Kim Yun Jin (R) and Japanese TV personality Norika Fujiwara, who have been named goodwill ambassadors for the events.

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Actress Fujiwara launches own fashion brand

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara (C) poses with models at a Tokyo gathering March 27 to unveil underwear, jewelry and other small articles she has produced under her fashion brand. Part of the proceeds will be contributed to a funds for victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks on the United States.

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(2)Actress Fujiwara meets U.N. chief

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara speaks at a reception held at the U.N. Headquarters on June 9 on the eve of her Afghan photo exhibition opening in New York on June 10. Place beside her is one of the photos she took during her tour of Afghanistan in July 2002. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (L) and actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (L) and actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (L) and actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (L) and actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (R) reaches the hand of actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, during a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara, Kabuki actor Kataoka at press conference

Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke (L) and actress Norika Fujiwara, both 44, attend a press conference in Tokyo on March 31, 2016, a day after announcing their marriage. It is the first marriage for Kataoka, while Fujiwara divorced a comedian in 2009 about two years after marrying him. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Actress Fujiwara holds photo exhibition at U.N. Headquarters

NEW YORK, United States - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara, a UNICEF goodwill ambassador, poses in front of a picture she took in East Timor on the opening day of her photo exhibition at the United Nations Headquarters on May 5. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara, comedian Jinnai celebrate marriage

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comedian Tomonori Jinnai smile during a press conference after their wedding reception at a hotel in Kobe on May 30, with some 600 guests giving their best wishes to the couple. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara, comedian Jinnai celebrate marriage

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comedian Tomonori Jinnai meet the press after their wedding reception at a hotel in Kobe on May 30, with some 600 guests giving their best wishes to the couple. (Kyodo)

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Jinnai confesses he cheated on Fujiwara

TOKYO, Japan - Comedian Tomonori Jinnai, at the center of a high-profile divorce scandal involving actress Norika Fujiwara, confesses he had cheated on her after their razzle-dazzle wedding in 2007 at a press conference in Tokyo on March 24. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara to divorce comedian Jinnai

TOKYO, Japan - File photos show popular actress Norika Fujiwara (L) and her husband Tomonori Jinnai (R). The couple will file for divorce in the near future, her office said March 19. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara, comic talent Jinnai wed in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comic talent Tomonori Jinnai pose for photos at Ikuta Shrine in Kobe on Feb. 17 after a wedding ceremony at the shrine. (Kyodo)

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Actress Fujiwara, comic talent Jinnai wed in Kobe

KOBE, Japan - Actress Norika Fujiwara and comic talent Tomonori Jinnai, who were married in a ceremony at Ikuta Shrine in Kobe, pose for photos wearing traditional Japanese costume. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Jinai, actress Fujiwara to tie knot

TOKYO, Japan - Acress Norika Fujiwara (35) and Comedian Tomonori Jinnai (32) to tie the knot in Kobe on Feb. 17. The couple announced their wedding plans at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 26. (Kyodo)

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Comedian Jinai, actress Fujiwara to tie knot

TOKYO, Japan - Acress Norika Fujiwara (35) and Comedian Tomonori Jinnai (32) to tie the knot in Kobe on Feb. 17. The couple announced their wedding plans at a news conference in Tokyo on Feb. 26. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara waves during the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Int'l Film Festival

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese actress Norika Fujiwara walks the ''green carpet'' with animated film character Shrek at the opening event of the 23rd Tokyo International Film Festival on Oct. 23, 2010, in the capital's Minato Ward. (Kyodo)

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Miss Nippon Contest

Miss Nippon Contest winner Norie Ichihashi (R) poses for a photo with past winner and actress Norika Fujiwara in Tokyo on Jan. 15, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Wedding ceremony of actress Fujiwara, kabuki actor Kataoka

A wedding ceremony is held at a shrine in Kyoto on Sept. 23, 2016, for actress Norika Fujiwara (L), 45, and kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke, 44. They announced their marriage in March. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo