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1st woman to head Japan Shogi Association

1st woman to head Japan Shogi Association

Professional shogi player Ichiyo Shimizu, 56, speaks during a press conference in Tokyo on June 6, 2025, after being elected head of the Japan Shogi Association earlier in the day. A shogi pro in the women's category, Shimizu became the first woman to head the association, dating back over 100 years.

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2nd anniv. of devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria

2nd anniv. of devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria

People gather in central Adiyaman, Turkey, on Feb. 6, 2025, to commemorate the second anniversary of a catastrophic earthquake that left over 50,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria.

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2nd anniv. of devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria

2nd anniv. of devasting earthquake in Turkey and Syria

People gather in central Adiyaman, Turkey, on Feb. 6, 2025, to commemorate the second anniversary of a catastrophic earthquake that left over 50,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria.

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Tokyo stocks surge

Tokyo stocks surge

A monitor at a financial company in Tokyo shows the Nikkei Stock Average on the morning of Dec. 6, 2023, rising over 500 points from the previous day's close.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

People observe a moment of silence during a memorial ceremony at Asakita Ward office in the western Japan city of Hiroshima on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

Hiroshima Mayor Kazumi Matsui (far R) delivers a speech at a memorial ceremony in the western Japanese city's Asakita Ward office on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

A memorial ceremony is held in Kurashiki in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

People observe a moment of silence at a memorial ceremony in Kurashiki in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

A memorial ceremony is held in Kurashiki in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

5th anniv. of western Japan rain disaster

People offer flowers at a memorial ceremony in Kurashiki in the western Japan prefecture of Okayama on July 6, 2023, the fifth anniversary of torrential rain that caused flooding and mudslides, claiming the lives of over 300 people in 14 prefectures.

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Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

South Korean police officers conduct an anti-disaster drill in Seoul on April 6, 2023, following the Itaewon crowd crush that killed over 150 people during Halloween festivities in October 2022.

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Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

South Korean police officers conduct an anti-disaster drill in Seoul on April 6, 2023, following the Itaewon crowd crush that killed over 150 people during Halloween festivities in October 2022.

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Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

Anti-disaster drill in Seoul

South Korean police officers conduct an anti-disaster drill in Seoul on April 6, 2023, following the Itaewon crowd crush that killed over 150 people during Halloween festivities in October 2022.

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Tokyo stocks fall for 4th day

Tokyo stocks fall for 4th day

TOKYO, Japan - An electronic board in Tokyo shows the Nikkei stock index finishing down over 500 points at 16,883.19 on Jan. 6, 2015, its lowest close since Dec. 17. The decline was prompted by falling crude oil prices and fears that Greece could exit the eurozone.

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Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum celebrates 20th anniversary

Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum celebrates 20th anniversary

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yoji Iwaoka, head of the Shin-Yokohama Ramen Museum, poses in a replica street of the 1950s at the food-themed amusement park in Yokohama just west of Tokyo on March 6, 2014. The museum, which attracted over 150,000 foreign visitors in 2013, celebrated its 20th anniversary the same day.

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Suu Kyi after trip to Thailand

Suu Kyi after trip to Thailand

YANGON, Myanmar - Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi gives a news conference at the headquarters of her National League for Democracy party in Yangon on June 6, 2012. She arrived back in Myanmar on June 3 from a visit to neighboring Thailand, her first foreign trip in over two decades.

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Matsuyama at Masters

Matsuyama at Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama smiles after birdying on the 17th hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 6, 2012. Matsuyama advanced to the weekend with a 2-over 74 that left him tied for 31st at 1 over for the tournament.

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Old kangaroo mom busy raising joey in Japan zoo

Old kangaroo mom busy raising joey in Japan zoo

MATSUYAMA, Japan - This photo shows the 12-year-old red kangaroo Butii, over 100 years old in the human equivalent, taking care of her baby at Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, western Japan, on July 6, 2010. The mother kangaroo, almost blind from cataracts, has been successfully raising the joey, said to be 6 months old, with close monitoring by zoo keepers.

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