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2025 World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on March 7, 2025, shows an exhibition at a Signature Pavilion section called "null2" produced by Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai at the site of the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka starting April 13.

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[Breaking News]World Exposition in Osaka

OSAKA, Japan, March 7 Kyodo - Video taken on March 7, 2025, shows an exhibition at Signature Pavilion "null2" -- produced by Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai -- at the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka, western Japan. (Kyodo)

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World Exposition in Osaka

Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai poses on March 7, 2025, in front of Signature Pavillion "null2" -- produced by him -- at the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on March 7, 2025, shows an exhibition at Signature Pavilion "null2" -- produced by Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai -- at the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on March 7, 2025, shows an exhibition at Signature Pavilion "null2" -- produced by Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai -- at the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka, western Japan.

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World Exposition in Osaka

Photo taken on March 7, 2025, shows an exhibition at Signature Pavilion "null2" -- produced by Japanese media artist Yoichi Ochiai (lower L) -- at the 2025 World Exhibition in Osaka, western Japan.

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Sumo: 19-year-old wrestler Ochiai

Screenshot shows Ochiai (L), a 19-year-old new sumo recruit who set a record for quickest promotion to the second-tier juryo division, and his stablemaster Miyagino attending an online press conference on Jan. 25, 2023. Ochiai moved up to juryo after winning one makushita tournament.

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Sumo: 19-year-old wrestler Ochiai

Screenshot shows Ochiai, a 19-year-old new sumo recruit who set a record for quickest promotion to the second-tier juryo division, attending an online press conference on Jan. 25, 2023. Ochiai moved up to juryo after winning one makushita tournament.

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Hakone tram conductor popular for his witty comments

HAKONE, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 26, 2013 at the Hakone-Yumoto Station shows Shinya Ochiai, a conductor on the Hakone Tozan Railway Co.'s mountain tram in Kanagawa Prefecture who is popular for his witty explanations.

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March against restart of Sendai nuclear plant

TOKYO, Japan - Journalist Satoshi Kamata (C) and author Keiko Ochiai (R) lead a group of demonstrators in Tokyo on July 9, 2014, opposing the restart of the currently idled Sendai nuclear power plant in Kagoshima Prefecture.

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Person claiming responsibility for online threats sends message

TOKYO, Japan - Lawyer Yoji Ochiai holds a tablet computer in Tokyo on Nov. 14, 2012. An unidentified person sent an e-mail to Ochiai and several news organizations on Nov. 13, claiming to be the culprit behind a spate of threatening messages posted online or sent as e-mails from remotely controlled personal computers, investigative sources said on Nov. 14.

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Person claiming responsibility for online threats sends message

TOKYO, Japan - Photo taken on Nov. 14, 2012, shows message e-mailed by an unidentified person to lawyer Yoji Ochiai and several news organizations on Nov. 13, claiming to be the culprit behind a spate of threatening messages posted online or sent as e-mails from remotely controlled personal computers.

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Ex-Dragons manager Ochiai at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks during a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2011. Ochiai, who stepped down after the Japan Series, looked back on his eight years in the post.

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Ex-Dragons manager Ochiai at press conference

NAGOYA, Japan - Former Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks during a press conference in Nagoya, central Japan, on Nov. 22, 2011. Ochiai, who stepped down after the Japan Series, looked back on his eight years in the post.

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Dragons advance to 2nd straight Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons outgoing manager Hiromitsu Ochiai responds to fans at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Nov. 6, 2011, after a 2-1 victory against the Yakult Swallows in the Central League's Climax Series, booking a spot in the Japan Series for the second consecutive year.

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Dragons win CL title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Players toss manager Hiromitsu Ochiai into the air after a 10-inning, 3-3 tie with the Yokohama BayStars at Yokohama Stadium in Yokohama on Oct. 18, 2011, as the Dragons took their second consecutive Central League baseball title.

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Dragons manager, wife celebrate CL title clinch

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L front) and his wife Nobuko (R front) pose for photographs after jumping into the swimming pool of a Tokyo hotel where the Central League baseball club held a party from past midnight of Oct. 18, 2011, to celebrate their clinching of their second consecutive CL title.

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Writers, musicians call for farewell to nuclear power

TOKYO, Japan - Nobel Prize-winning novelist Kenzaburo Oe (L) and writer Keiko Ochiai attend a press conference in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on Sept. 6, 2011. They released a statement calling on Japan's new government led by Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda to bid farewell to nuclear power. Writers and musicians, including Oe and Ochiai as well as popular musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, will hold an antinuclear rally at Meiji Park in Tokyo on Sept. 19, aiming to mobilize 50,000 people while collecting 10 million signatures for denuclearization, in the wake of the nuclear emergency at the Fukushima Daiichi power plant.

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Dragons, Marines collide in Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) and Lotte Marines manager Norifumi Nishimura shake hands at Nagoya Dome, the home stadium of the Dragons, in Nagoya on Oct. 29, 2010, ahead of the start of the Japan Series the following day.

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Dragons' manager Ochiai tossed in the air

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed in the air by his players at Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 2, 2010, after the final game of the season. The Dragons won their first Central League title since 2006.

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Dragons clinch CL title

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai throws his arms in the air during a celebration at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 1, 2010, after the team clinched its first Central League title in four years as the Hanshin Tigers fell to the Hiroshima Carp.

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Iwase reaches 250th saves milestone

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons closer Hitoki Iwase (L) shakes hands with manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after picking up his 250th career save following the team's 5-3 victory over the Nippon Ham Fighters at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya on June 16, 2010. The left-hander threw a scoreless ninth inning, making him the third pitcher in Japanese baseball history to reach the plateau in his 658th game.

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Chunichi, this year's Japan Series winner, holds victory parade

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L, forefront) and Chunichi players parade in open cars in the streets of Nagoya on Nov. 17 to celebrate their victory in this year's Japan Series, the team's first Japan Series title in 53 years.

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Chunichi beats S. Korean Series winner for Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is lifted in the air by his team members after the Japan Series champions edged the Korean Series winner SK Wyverns 6-5 in the Asia Series final at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Chunichi joined the 2005 Lotte Marines and the 2006 Nippon Ham Fighters as Japanese winners of the Asia Series after rebounding from an opening-day loss to SK in the four-team tournament.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) hugging his team's third baseman Norihiro Nakamura after the Dragons captured their first victory in Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. Nakamura was named the series MVP.

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5.

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Ochiai, Chunichi agree on 2-year contract extension

NAGOYA, Japan - Manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L), who led the Chunichi Dragons to their second Central League championship in three years in charge, agreed with club owner Bungo Shirai (R) on a two-year contract extension in Nagoya on Oct. 30.

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Chunichi wins Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air as the team clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 10.

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Italy eases past Japan in World Grand Prix

OKAYAMA, Japan - Italian team players block a spike from Mari Ochiai of Japan in the women's World Grand Prix Okayama meet on Sept. 2. Italy secured a comfortable victory over Japan.

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Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

TOKYO, Japan - (From R to L) Takara Co. Chairman Keita Sato, Tomy Co. President Kantaro Tomiyama and Index Corp. Chairman Masami Ochiai pose for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on May 13. Takara, Japan's No. 2 toymaker, and Tomy, the third largest, agreed to merge March 1 next year. Index Corp. is Takara's largest shareholder.

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(6)Japan's pro baseball teams kick off spring training

CHATAN, Japan - Chunichi Dragons new manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (2nd from R) gives instructions to his men as they play an intrasquad game on the first day of their 2004 preseason training at Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1.

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Ochiai turns up in Chunichi Dragons uniform

CHATAN, Japan - Newly appointed Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (66) turns up wearing the Dragons's uniform at the team's autumn training camp in Chatan, Okinawa Prefecture, on Nov. 5.

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Chunichi presents Ochiai as new skipper

NAGOYA, Japan - Baseball commentator Hiromitsu Ochiai speaks to reporters in Nagoya Oct. 8 after being appointed manager of the Chunichi Dragons. Before ending his playing career in 1998, Ochiai received the triple crown three times.

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Italy eases past Japan in World Grand Prix

OKAYAMA, Japan - Italian team players block a spike from Mari Ochiai of Japan in the women's World Grand Prix Okayama meet on Sept. 2. Italy secured a comfortable victory over Japan. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi wins Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air as the team clinched the Central League title with a 9-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Ochiai, Chunichi agree on 2-year contract extension

NAGOYA, Japan - Manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L), who led the Chunichi Dragons to their second Central League championship in three years in charge, agreed with club owner Bungo Shirai (R) on a two-year contract extension in Nagoya on Oct. 30. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by beating the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is tossed into the air at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 after his team captured their first Japan Series title since 1954 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi takes Japan Series crown

NAGOYA, Japan - Photo shows Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (R) hugging his team's third baseman Norihiro Nakamura after the Dragons captured their first victory in Japan Series title since 1954 at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 1 by downing the Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 to win Game 5. Nakamura was named the series MVP. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi beats S. Korean Series winner for Asia Series title

TOKYO, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai is lifted in the air by his team members after the Japan Series champions edged the Korean Series winner SK Wyverns 6-5 in the Asia Series final at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 11. Chunichi joined the 2005 Lotte Marines and the 2006 Nippon Ham Fighters as Japanese winners of the Asia Series after rebounding from an opening-day loss to SK in the four-team tournament. (Kyodo)

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Chunichi, this year's Japan Series winner, holds victory parade

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (L, forefront) and Chunichi players parade in open cars in the streets of Nagoya on Nov. 17 to celebrate their victory in this year's Japan Series, the team's first Japan Series title in 53 years. (Kyodo)

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Toymakers Takara, Tomy to merge next March

TOKYO, Japan - (From R to L) Takara Co. Chairman Keita Sato, Tomy Co. President Kantaro Tomiyama and Index Corp. Chairman Masami Ochiai pose for photos during a news conference in Tokyo on May 13. Takara, Japan's No. 2 toymaker, and Tomy, the third largest, agreed to merge March 1 next year. Index Corp. is Takara's largest shareholder. (Kyodo)

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SHUTTER Director MASAYUKI OCHIAI Date: 2008

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Antinuclear workshop still going strong 4 years after Fukushima

Writer Keiko Ochiai (R) and Peter Barakan, a British-born broadcaster, talk in an antinuclear power workshop in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Antinuclear workshop still going strong 4 years after Fukushima

Photo taken in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2015 shows writer Keiko Ochiai, who has run a monthly antinuclear power workshop in the Japanese capital since May 2011, two months after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, triggering the Fukushima nuclear crisis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Antinuclear workshop still going strong 4 years after Fukushima

Writer Keiko Ochiai talks in Tokyo on Feb. 28, 2015, about a monthly antinuclear power workshop she has run in the Japanese capital since May 2011, two months after a massive earthquake and tsunami hit northeastern Japan, triggering the Fukushima nuclear crisis. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Intellectuals, public figures launch signage campaign

Japanese author Keiko Ochiai speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on July 8, 2015, calling on the public to demonstrate their opposition to the passing of a set of security bills through the parliament by displaying a sign with the slogan "We Refuse Abe's Politics" en masse at 1 p.m. on July 18. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan Pavilion displays traditional dishes

Naoko Ochiai (L) explains how people in Japan arrange dining tables in accordance with the transition of the four seasons at the Japan Pavilion at the Expo Milano 2015 on June 3, 2015. She told visitors visual perception enhances palatability. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ex-commander of MSDF's minesweeping unit gives interview

Taosa Ochiai, who was the commander of the dispatch unit Overseas Minesweeper Force of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force to the Persian Gulf in 1991, speaks in an interview in Kamakura, Kanagawa Prefecture, on April 23, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo