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Fukuma loses by default in shogi title series

Combined photo taken on Sept. 8, 2024, and in July 2022, respectively, shows professional shogi players in the women's category Tomoka Nishiyama (L) and Kana Fukuma. Nishiyama defended her Osho women's title as her competitor Fukuma withdrew from the third match of a best-of-three series due to ill health on Oct. 29, 2024. Fukuma earlier said she would be sidelined from competition between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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Holder of 5 women's shogi titles back to competition

Professional shogi player Kana Fukuma, holder of five titles in the women's category, is pictured after beating Kei Kato in a round-robin match at the Hakurei women's championship in Takatsuki, Osaka, on Feb. 14, 2025. She returned to competition after being sidelined between Nov. 17, 2024, and Feb. 12, 2025, due to pregnancy.

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Chinese flag

File photo shows a Chinese national flag flying in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Chinese flag

File photo shows a Chinese national flag flying in Xiamen, China, on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Beached whale installation in Baku

Photo taken in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an art installation depicting a beached whale on the shore of the Caspian Sea, created by the Belgium-based group Captain Boomer Collective to raise awareness of climate change, as the COP29 climate summit takes place in the Azerbaijan capital.

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Beached whale installation in Baku

Photo taken in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an art installation depicting a beached whale on the shore of the Caspian Sea, created by the Belgium-based group Captain Boomer Collective to raise awareness of climate change, as the COP29 climate summit takes place in the Azerbaijan capital.

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U.S. F-35C stealth fighter jet

A U.S. F-35C stealth fighter jet lands at the U.S. base in Iwakuni in Yamaguchi Prefecture, western Japan, on Nov. 17, 2024.

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U.S. Navy CMV-22 Osprey

A U.S. Navy CMV-22 Osprey takes off from the U.S. base in Iwakuni, in western Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture, on Nov. 17, 2024.

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U.S. Navy CMV-22 Osprey

A U.S. Navy CMV-22 Osprey is shown to the media at the U.S. base in Iwakuni in western Japan's Yamaguchi Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Reelected Hyogo Gov. Saito attends office

Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito addresses prefectural government officials at his inauguration ceremony in Kobe on Nov. 19, 2024, his first day in office after being reelected in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election on Nov. 17, 2024. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi (C) attends a tape-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi holds a press conference following a ceremony to mark the opening of an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi throws in an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi throws in an indoor baseball facility built by him in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate on Nov. 17, 2024. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic for children scheduled to open in December.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an indoor baseball facility built by Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic scheduled to open in December.

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Baseball facility built by major leaguer Kikuchi

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2024, shows an indoor baseball facility built by Japanese major league pitcher and Hanamaki Higashi High School alumni Yusei Kikuchi in Hanamaki in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate. Called King of the Hill, the facility houses a weight training area and a sauna room as well as batting and pitching areas, with a baseball clinic scheduled to open in December.

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Ichiro Suzuki among 14 newly eligible U.S. Hall of Fame candidates

Photo taken on Nov. 17, 2024, shows former Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki. The 51-year old was among 14 newly eligible candidates for induction into the United States' National Baseball Hall of Fame unveiled on Nov. 18.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Nelly Korda of the United States holds the trophy after winning the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Minami Katsu of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 13th hole during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits off the ninth tee during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Golf: Annika tournament

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the second tee during the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito (C) leaves his campaign office in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito shakes hands with a supporter in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito speaks in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito bows in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Hyogo gubernatorial election

Former Hyogo Gov. Motohiko Saito holds a bouquet in Kobe on Nov. 17, 2024, after securing reelection in the western Japan prefecture's gubernatorial election. The election was held after he lost his position over power abuse accusations.

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Japanese PM Ishiba in Brazil

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) arrives at an air force base in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 17, 2024, ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Brazil.

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Japanese PM Ishiba in Brazil

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (front) arrives at an air force base in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 17, 2024, ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Brazil.

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Japanese PM Ishiba in Brazil

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrives at an air force base in Rio de Janeiro on Nov. 17, 2024, ahead of a summit of the Group of 20 economies in Brazil.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Lima

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) heads to a Japanese government plane at a Peruvian military base in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024, after completing his trip to Peru.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Lima

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (R) waves as he boards a government plane at a Peruvian military base in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024, to fly to Brazil for a summit of the Group of 20 economies.

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (far L) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte wave during their meeting in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Peru summit

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte holds talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L, front) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte (3rd from front, R) hold talks in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba holds talks with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte at the presidential palace in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Lima

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte wave at the presidential palace in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Lima

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte wave at the presidential palace in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan PM Ishiba in Lima

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (C) attends a welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan-Peru summit

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte speaks at a joint press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba following their summit meeting in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at a joint press conference with Peruvian President Dina Boluarte following their summit meeting in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte shake hands during a joint press conference in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024.

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Japan-Peru summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and Peruvian President Dina Boluarte shake hands during a joint press conference in Lima on Nov. 17, 2024. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan players celebrate after defeating Cuba in an opening round Group B game at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan players celebrate after defeating Cuba in an opening round Group B game at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryota Isobata (R) scores on a sacrifice fly by Ryoya Kurihara in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Ryota Isobata (C) scores on a sacrifice fly by Ryoya Kurihara in the eighth inning of a Group B game against Cuba at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 17, 2024, in Taipei.