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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan closing pitcher Taisei Ota (R) high-fives catcher Yuhei Nakamura after their squad won a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan closer Taisei Ota pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against Australia at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Australia vs. Japan

Japan closer Taisei Ota reacts after allowing a solo home run to Alex Hall of Australia in the ninth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 8, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan right hander Taisei Ota reacts after grounding out South Korea's Lee Jung Hoo to conclude a World Baseball Classic Pool C game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan right hander Taisei Ota pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: S. Korea vs. Japan

Japan right hander Taisei Ota pitches in a World Baseball Classic Pool C game against South Korea at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 7, 2026. (For editorial use only)

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Baseball: Japan's WBC training

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Taisei Ota plays catch during Japanese national baseball team's training camp in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Feb. 14, 2026, ahead of the World Baseball Classic in March.

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Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference

Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference. Photo shows Hiroo Ota, incoming president.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference

Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference. Photo shows Hiroo Ota, incoming president.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference

Kioxia Holdings President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows incoming President Hiroo Ota (right) and President Nobuo Hayasaka.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference

Kioxia Holdings President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows incoming President Hiroo Ota (right) and President Nobuo Hayasaka.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Kioxia Holdings President Change Press Conference

Kioxia Holdings President Transition Press Conference. Photo shows incoming President Hiroo Ota (right) and President Nobuo Hayasaka.=January 29,2026,Tokyo

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Robot wolf to scare away bears

Yuji Ota, president of precision machining company Ohta Seiki, shows off in Naie in Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Nov. 13, 2025, the Monster Wolf robot, which emits LED light and loud sounds to scare off wild animals when its infrared sensor activates. The company, based in the Hokkaido town, developed the tool amid a spate of bear attacks on humans, some fatal, across Japan this year.

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Tokyo Deaflympics

Entry is restricted at the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2025, ahead of a basketball match at the Tokyo Deaflympics due to the number of people trying to get in.

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Japan: Air Force One Carrying President Trump Departs Tokyo for South Korea 3

U.S. President Trump departed Haneda Airport aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, October 29, concluding his three-day schedule in Japan before heading to South Korea for the final leg of his Asian tour.

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Japan: Air Force One Carrying President Trump Departs Tokyo for South Korea 2

U.S. President Trump departed Haneda Airport aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, October 29, concluding his three-day schedule in Japan before heading to South Korea for the final leg of his Asian tour.

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Japan: Air Force One Carrying President Trump Departs Tokyo for South Korea

U.S. President Trump departed Haneda Airport aboard Air Force One on Wednesday, October 29, concluding his three-day schedule in Japan before heading to South Korea for the final leg of his Asian tour.

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Japan: Air Force One Lands in Tokyo for U.S. President Trump’s First Visit in 6 Years

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived at Tokyo Haneda International Airport aboard Air Force One on Monday, October 27, marking his first visit to Japan in six years.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Tokyo Haneda Airport Old Hangar, Flights Unaffected 2

A large fire broke out at an old hangar undergoing demolition on the premises of Tokyo Haneda International Airport on Monday morning, September 29. Authorities have confirmed that the incident has not caused any delays or disruption to flight operations. This is a developing story.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Tokyo Haneda Airport Old Hangar, Flights Unaffected

A large fire broke out at an old hangar undergoing demolition on the premises of Tokyo Haneda International Airport on Monday morning, September 29. Authorities have confirmed that the incident has not caused any delays or disruption to flight operations. This is a developing story.

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Japan: Fire Breaks Out at Tokyo Haneda Airport Old Hangar, Flights Unaffected 3

A large fire broke out at an old hangar undergoing demolition on the premises of Tokyo Haneda International Airport on Monday morning, September 29. Authorities have confirmed that the incident has not caused any delays or disruption to flight operations. This is a developing story.

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RECAP: Record Rain Batters Tokyo as Chiba Sees Tornado-Like Event

Heavy rain and thunderstorms caused extreme weather across the Kanto region on Thursday, September 11. In Tokyo, Setagaya Ward recorded 92.0 mm of rain and Ota Ward 88.5 mm in just one hour, with some central areas receiving over 100 mm. The intense downpours disrupted rail and airport services and caused rivers including the Yazawa and Tachiai to overflow. Meanwhile, in Chiba Prefecture, a tornado-like phenomenon was observed, prompting the Japan Meteorological Agency to issue a “Tornado Advisory” for the Tokyo area.

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Japan: Water Gushes Out of Manholes in Tokyo Amid Severe Rainfall 2

On Thursday, September 11, sudden thunderstorms hit the southern Kanto region, including Tokyo, causing rapidly changing weather and record-breaking rainfall in some areas. This video shows water gushing out of a manhole at a park in Ota Ward, Tokyo.

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Seven & i sells Ito-Yokado supermarket chain to U.S. fund

Photo taken on Sept. 1, 2025, shows an Ito-Yokado supermarket chain outlet in Tokyo's Ota Ward. Seven & i Holdings Co. said the same day it has completed the sale of some 30 retailers, including the struggling Ito-Yokado supermarket chain, to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital so it can focus on its 7-Eleven convenience store business.

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Japan: Evening Storms Bring Heavy Rain, Lightning and Hail to Kanto Region

On August 27, the Kanto region experienced another day of clear skies and rising temperatures, with central Tokyo marking its 10th consecutive extreme heat day, setting a new record for consecutive days of severe heat. In the evening, due to moist air and other factors, localized rain clouds developed, bringing lightning, hail, and sudden heavy downpours. A tornado advisory was issued for Tokyo and Saitama Prefecture.

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Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Japan's Ryo Ota hits a single in the third inning of the second game of a two-game baseball exhibition series against the Netherlands at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 6, 2025.

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Police investigate crime syndicate

Riot policemen line up in Ota in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 4, 2025, outside an organized crime syndicate's offices as investigators confiscate items as part of a probe into allegations that one of the syndicate's senior members withdrew cash using somebody else's bank card.

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Police investigate crime syndicate

Riot policemen line up in Ota in Gunma Prefecture, eastern Japan, on March 4, 2025, outside an organized crime syndicate's office as investigators probe allegations that one of the syndicate's senior members withdrew cash using somebody else's bank card.

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Appearance of The Ota Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Appearance of The Ota Chamber of Commerce and Industry=November 25,2024,Gunma

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Ishiba Wins New Term As PM - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 11, 2024. Leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was reinstated for a second term as the country's prime minister on Monday after securing the most votes in both houses of the parliament. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Ishiba Wins New Term As PM - Tokyo

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba attends a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 11, 2024. Leader of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba was reinstated for a second term as the country's prime minister on Monday after securing the most votes in both houses of the parliament. Photo by Kiyoshi Ota/Pool via Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 20 - 10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Lavreysen Harrie, Hoogland Jeffrey, Ota Kaiya during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Lavreysen Harrie, Hoogland Jeffrey, Ota Kaiya during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Lavreysen Harrie, Hoogland Jeffrey, Ota Kaiya during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 20 -10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan - Lavreysen Harrie, Ned during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan - Lavreysen Harrie, Ned during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Ota Kaiya, Japan during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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CICLISMO - Ciclismo su Pista - Tissot 2024 Track World Championships

Tissot Track Cycling World Championship - Ballerup, Copenaghen, Den- 18-10-2024 - Men's Sprint - Lavreysen Harrie, Ota Kaiya during Tissot 2024 Track World Championships, Track cycling race in Copenhagen, Denmark, October 20 2024

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Japan's Kaiya Ota is pictured after finishing first in the men's keirin repechage at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Track cyclists, including Japan's Kaiya Ota (L), compete in the men's keirin repechage at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Japan's Kaiya Ota (front) crosses the finish line in first place in the men's keirin repechage at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Track cyclists, including Japan's Kaiya Ota (front), compete in the men's keirin repechage at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Spectators hold Japan flags as they cheer for Kaiya Ota (front) of Japan after he finished first in the men's keirin repechage at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Japan's Kaiya Ota is pictured after finishing third in the first round of the men's keirin competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Cycling Track

Track cyclists, including Japan's Kaiya Ota (L), compete in the first round of the men's keirin competition at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 10, 2024, at the National Velodrome in Montigny-le-Bretonneux, France.

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Paris Olympics: Athletics

Japan's Tomoki Ota competes in the men's 10,000 meters at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 2, 2024, at Stade de France in Saint-Denis, near Paris.