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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori holds a press conference in Paris, France, on May 30, 2024, after retiring from a men's singles second-round match against Ben Shelton of the United States at the French Open Tennis tournament in Paris.

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Tennis: French Open

Japan's Kei Nishikori holds a press conference in Paris, France, on May 30, 2024, after retiring from a men's singles second-round match against Ben Shelton of the United States at the French Open Tennis tournament in Paris.

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Elderly theater members from Japan get applause in Paris

PARIS, France - Members of the Saitama Gold Theater, a Japanese theatrical company of senior citizens led by renowned stage director Yukio Ninagawa, receive applause from the audience at the Paris Theatre in the French capital on Dec. 8, 2014.

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Elderly theater members from Japan perform in Paris

PARIS, France - Members of the Saitama Gold Theater, a Japanese theatrical company comprising senior citizens and led by renowned stage director Yukio Ninagawa, perform at the Paris Theatre in the French capital on Dec. 8, 2014.

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Wrestling: Japan's Fumita wins Greco-Roman 59 kg gold at worlds

PARIS, France, Aug. 23 Kyodo - Japan's Kenichiro Fumita (L) of Japan and Mirambek Ainagulov of Kazakhstan wrestle in the men's Greco-Roman 59-kilogram final at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Aug. 22, 2017. Fumita became the first Japanese men's world wrestling champion since Masaki Eto in 1983 at Greco-Roman 57 kg.

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Nara vs Williams in French Open

PARIS, France, May 31 Kyodo - Japan's Kurumi Nara faces off against Venus Williams of the United States during the French Open second round in Paris on May 31, 2017. Williams won 6-3, 6-1.

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Tennis: Nishikori advances to French Open 2nd round

PARIS, France, May 31 Kyodo - World No. 9 Kei Nishikori of Japan acknowledges the crowd after beating Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia 4-6, 6-1, 6-4, 6-4 in their French Open first-round match in Paris on May 30, 2017.

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Nishikori faces off against Kokkinakis

PARIS, France, May 30 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Thanasi Kokkinakis of Australia in a French Open first-round match in Paris on May 30, 2017.

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Nishikori advances to Paris Masters 3rd round

PARIS, France, Nov. 2 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori faces off against Viktor Troicki of Serbia during a Paris Masters second round match in Paris on Nov. 2, 2016. Nishikori won 6-2, 7-5 to advance to the third round.

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Japan hails UNESCO listing of 'washi' paper as heritage

PARIS, France - Japanese Cultural Agency chief Masanori Aoyagi (L) and Japanese envoy to UNESCO Kenjiro Monji attend a press conference in Paris on Nov. 26, 2014, after UNESCO's decision to add the "washi" Japanese handmade paper craft to its list of intangible cultural heritages.

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Nishikori beaten by Djokovic in Paris semifinals

PARIS, France - Novak Djokovic of Serbia (L) and Kei Nishikori of Japan shake hands after their BNP Paribas Masters semifinal match at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris on Nov. 1, 2014. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-3.

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Nishikori beaten by Djokovic in Paris semifinals

PARIS, France - Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot to Novak Djokovic of Serbia during their BNP Paribas Masters semifinal match at the Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy in Paris on Nov. 1, 2014. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-3.

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Nishikori into Paris Masters 3rd round

PARIS, France - U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan stretches for a return against Tommy Robredo of Spain during his opening match at the Paris Masters on Oct. 29, 2014, in Paris. Nishikori won 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the third round.

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Nishikori into Paris Masters 3rd round

PARIS, France - U.S. Open finalist Kei Nishikori of Japan returns a shot against Tommy Robredo of Spain during his opening match at the Paris Masters on Oct. 29, 2014, in Paris. Nishikori won 6-7 (6), 6-2, 6-3 to advance to the third round.

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Tohoku students sing in opening ceremony of event in Paris

PARIS, France - High school students from the three prefectures of Fukushima, Miyagi and Iwate in the Tohoku region, northeastern Japan ravaged by the earthquake and tsunami in March 2011, sing at the opening ceremony of an event in Paris on Aug. 30, 2014, to call attention to the recovery and attractiveness of Tohoku.

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Bastille Day parade in Paris

PARIS, France - Three members (center) of Japan's Self-Defense Forces take part in the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on July 14, 2014.

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Bastille Day parade in Paris

PARIS, France - Three members (center) of Japan's Self-Defense Forces take part in the annual Bastille Day military parade on the Champs-Elysees avenue in Paris on July 14, 2014.

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Japan Expo visitors get commemorative picture taken

PARIS, France - Visitors to Japan Expo 2014 pose with two "geisha" girls from Tokyo, Chika (extreme R) and Momoko (extreme L), on the outskirts of Paris on the opening day of the event on July 2, 2014.

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Tokyo 'geisha' girls dance during Japan Expo 2014

PARIS, France - Two "geisha" girls, Chika (R) and Momoko, from Tokyo's Kagurazaka district harboring fancy Japanese-style restaurants dance during Japan Expo 2014, one of the world's largest Japanese pop culture events, on the outskirts of Paris on July 2, 2014.

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Japan's Kamiji, Kunieda win French Open wheelchair tennis

PARIS, France - Shingo Kunieda (R) and Yui Kamiji, both of Japan, pose for a photo after winning the men's and women's singles titles at the French Open's wheelchair tennis tournament in Paris on June 6, 2014.

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Japan-U.S. trade talks

PARIS, France - U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman (L) and Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Toshimitsu Motegi shake hands ahead of their talks in Paris on May 7, 2014.

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Japan TPP minister in France

PARIS, France - Akira Amari, Japan's minister on the envisioned Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact, holds a press conference in Paris, France, on May 6, 2014.

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Japan foreign minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Irina Bokova, director general of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, shake hands at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on May 6, 2014.

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Anime-themed Japanese sword exhibition to open in Paris

PARIS, France - Visitors look at traditional Japanese swords and replicas of blades that appeared in the animation series "Neon Genesis Evangelion" at an exhibition at the Japan Cultural Institute in Paris, France, on April 29, 2014, a day before the exhibition opens to the public. The "Evangelion and Japanese Swords" show was devised with the Bizen Osafune Japanese Sword Museum in Okayama Prefecture. About 50 sword craftsmen produced pieces inspired by the anime such as "the Spear of Longinus" and the "Magoroku Sword."

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Japan Empress Michiko's silkworm cultivation shown in Paris

PARIS, France - Guests invited to a preview of an exhibition in Paris, featuring Japanese Empress Michiko's silkworm cultivation, look at a traditional Japanese garment worn by Emperor Akihito when he was a child on Feb. 18, 2014.

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Japan Prince Hisahito's baby clothes on show in Paris

PARIS, France - Baby clothes of Japanese Prince Hisahito, the only son of Prince Akishino and Princess Kiko, are displayed at an exhibition in Paris on Feb. 18, 2014, featuring Empress Michiko's silkworm cultivation.

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Japan, French ministers meet

PARIS, France - (from L) Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian join hands before talks in Paris on Jan. 9, 2014.

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Japan, French ministers meet

PARIS, France - (from L) Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian hold a joint press conference in Paris on Jan. 9, 2014.

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Japan minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera (L) and French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian shake hands before talks in Paris on Jan. 9, 2014.

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Japan minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera, escorted by French Defense Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (R), reviews an honor guard in Paris on Jan. 9, 2014.

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Trophee Bompard figure skating

PARIS, France - Canada's Patrick Chan (R), winner of the Trophee Bompard, and Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu, who finished second in the competition, hold their medals after the fifth of six events in the Grand Prix Series in Paris on Nov. 16, 2013. Chan ended up with 295.27 points, shattering his own world record from the 2011 world championships.

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Jane Birkin honored for disaster relief effort

PARIS, France - Jane Birkin (R) poses for photos with Japanese Ambassador to France Yoichi Suzuki at the ambassador's official residence in Paris on Nov. 14, 2013. Japan presented this year's Foreign Minister's Commendation award to the French-based singer and actress for her efforts in promoting cultural exchange between Japan and France and for relief activities after the March 11, 2011 tsunami and earthquake disaster.

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Japan Expo in Paris

PARIS, France - Participants of Japan Expo pose for photos with Kumamon (2nd from L), the official bear mascot of Japan's Kumamoto Prefecture, at the convention in Paris on July 4, 2013. The event introducing Japanese pop culture is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

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Japan Expo in Paris

PARIS, France - Hikonyan (R), the official cat mascot of Japan's Hikone City, shakes hands with a child at Japan Expo in Paris on July 4, 2013. The event introducing Japanese pop culture is one of the largest of its kind in the world.

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Japan-Australia free trade talks

PARIS, France - Japanese farm minister Yoshimasa Hayashi (L) and Australian trade minister Craig Emerson shake hands in Paris, France, on May 30, 2013. Free trade negotiations between Japan and Australia were held on the sidelines of an unofficial meeting of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development.

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Date-Krum, Parra Santonja

PARIS, France - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (C), paired with Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain, returns a shot during a first-round match of the French Open women's doubles competition in Paris on May 29, 2013. Date-Krumm and Parra Santonja beat Christina McHale of the United States and Tamira Paszek of Austria 6-4, 6-3.

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Date-Krum, Parra Santonja

PARIS, France - Japan's Kimiko Date-Krumm (back), paired with Arantxa Parra Santonja of Spain, returns a shot during a first-round match of the French Open women's doubles competition in Paris on May 29, 2013. Date-Krumm and Parra Santonja beat Christina McHale of the United States and Tamira Paszek of Austria 6-4, 6-3.

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Antinuclear demonstration in Paris

PARIS, France - French people demonstrate in central Paris on March 5, 2013, for the abolition of nuclear power. Some 25 conservation groups in France are scheduled to jointly demonstrate in Paris on March 9 ahead of the March 11 anniversary of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami in Japan that triggered the Fukushima nuclear crisis.

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Int'l judo chief receives Japan apology

PARIS, France - All Japan Judo Federation Chairman Haruki Uemura meets the press after holding talks with Marius Vizer, president of the International Judo Federation, in Paris on Feb. 8, 2013. Uemura apologized to Vizer regarding an abuse scandal that has rocked Japan.

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Mura wins Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - (From L) Jeremy Abbott of the United States, Japan's Takahito Mura and France's Florent Amodio are pictured after winning the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. Mura finished first with a total of 230.68 points to win the first Grand Prix event of his burgeoning career.

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Kawaguchi, Smirnov win pairs event at Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - The Russian pair of Japan-born Yuko Kawaguchi (upper L) and Alexander Smirnov perform their free skate routine in the pairs event at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. They won the pairs competition with a total of 187.99 points.

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Kawaguchi, Smirnov win pairs event at Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - The Russian pair of Japan-born Yuko Kawaguchi (L) and Alexander Smirnov perform their free skate routine in the pairs event at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. They won the pairs competition with a total of 187.99 points.

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Kawaguchi, Smirnov win pairs event at Trophee Bompard

PARIS, France - The Russian pair of Japan-born Yuko Kawaguchi (top) and Alexander Smirnov perform their free skate routine in the pairs event at the Trophee Bompard in Paris on Nov. 17, 2012. They won the pairs competition with a total of 187.99 points.

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Japan foreign minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (L) and French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault shake hands in Paris on Oct. 16, 2012.

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Japan foreign minister in France

PARIS, France - Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba (R) and French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius shake hands in Paris on Oct. 16, 2012.

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Japanese, French business group heads

PARIS, France - Laurence Parisot (R), head of the French confederation of business enterprises, and Hiromasa Yonekura, chairman of the Japan Business Federation, known as Keidanren, shake hands in Paris on Oct. 15, 2012. The business leaders discussed energy issues.

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Paris Motor Show

PARIS, France - Mazda Motor Corp. President Takashi Yamanouchi (R) unveils the Mazda6 wagon, known as the Atenza in Japan, at the 2012 Paris Motor Show in France on Sept. 27, 2012.

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Disaster prayer in France

PARIS, France - About 1,000 people offer prayers during a memorial event at Trocadero Square in Paris on March 11, 2012, the first anniversary of the quake and tsunami in Japan.

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Memorial service in Paris for tsunami victims

PARIS, Japan - A memorial service is held at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on March 9, 2012, for the victims of the magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan on March 11, 2011.

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Japanese tea master

PARIS, France - Japanese tea ceremony master Sen Genshitsu performs a tea ceremony at the UNESCO headquarters in Paris, France, on March 5, 2012, commemorating the victims of the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami that hit northeastern Japan. He was appointed as a UNESCO goodwill ambassador the same day.