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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito speaks at a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Crown prince attends greenery event in Miyagi Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend a greenery event in Rifu in the northeastern Japan prefecture of Miyagi on Oct. 5, 2025.

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Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023, in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows the interior of a new bullet train, the E8 Series, to start commercial operation on the Yamagata Shinkansen in the spring of 2024. The colors of the seat fabrics are inspired by Yamagata's natural scenery.

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Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023, in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a new bullet train, the E8 Series, to start commercial operation on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line in the spring of 2024. The yellow line on the body represents Yamagata's symbolic flower, the safflower.

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Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Yamagata Shinkansen E8 series

Photo taken on Feb. 24, 2023, in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, shows a new bullet train, the E8 Series, to start commercial operation on the Yamagata Shinkansen Line in the spring of 2024. The yellow line on the body represents Yamagata's symbolic flower, the safflower.

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Tokyo Olympics organizer visits Miyagi Stadium

Tokyo Olympics organizer visits Miyagi Stadium

SENDAI, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori, chairman of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, visits the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on June 16, 2014.

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Tokyo Olympics organizer checks Miyagi Stadium

Tokyo Olympics organizer checks Miyagi Stadium

SENDAI, Japan - Former Prime Minister Yoshiro Mori (2nd from L), chairman of the organizing committee for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, checks the Miyagi Stadium in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Jpana, on June 16, 2014.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 28, 2013, shows a restroom on the new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, when it was unveiled to the press by East Japan Railway Co. at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 28, 2013, shows the inside of the new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, when it was unveiled to the press by East Japan Railway Co. at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - Photo taken Nov. 28, 2013, shows the inside of the new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, when it was unveiled to the press by East Japan Railway Co. at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press its new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2013.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press its new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2013.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press its new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2013.

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New E7 shinkansen bullet train

New E7 shinkansen bullet train

RIFU, Japan - East Japan Railway Co. unveils to the press its new E7 Series shinkansen bullet train, due to debut on the Tokyo-Nagano route in the spring of 2014, at the company's development base in Rifu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 28, 2013.

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Lee Na Ri wins Miyagi TV Cup

Lee Na Ri wins Miyagi TV Cup

SENDAI, Japan - South Korea's Lee Na Ri holds the victor's trophy after winning the Miyagi TV Cup at Rifu Golf Club in Miyagi Prefecture on Sept. 29, 2013. Lee finished at 5-under 211, recording her first win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (R) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 72nd minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Shinji Kagawa (10) scores in the 54th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Japan forward Keisuke Honda (R) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 72nd minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay forward Luis Suarez (L) is challenged by Japan defender Maya Yoshida (C) during the first half of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (L) takes a free kick, scoring his team's second goal, in the 29th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (L) reacts after scoring a free kick in the 29th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup soccer international friendly match at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. Uruguay won 4-2.

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Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

Uruguay beat Japan in friendly

RIFU, Japan - Uruguay center forward Diego Forlan (R) reacts after scoring the opener in the 27th minute of the Kirin Challenge Cup international soccer friendly at Miyagi Stadium in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 14, 2013. At left is Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima. Uruguay won 4-2.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Russia's Vera Bazarova and Yuri Larionov perform during the free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 25, 2012. They won the pairs title at the competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu holds the gold medal after winning the men's competition at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (2nd from L) holds the gold medal and Daisuke Takahashi (L) holds the silver medal after winning first and second in the men's competition at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Mao Asada (2nd from R) and Akiko Suzuki (R) hold the gold and silver medals after they came first and second in the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Asada won the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Asada won the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Asada won the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu (2nd from L) holds the gold medal and Daisuke Takahashi (L) holds the silver medal after winning first and second in the men's competition at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Mao Asada (2nd from R) and Akiko Suzuki (R) hold the gold and silver medals after they came first and second in the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs during the women's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Asada won the women's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Hanyu won the men's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Hanyu won the men's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Hanyu won the men's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Hanyu won the men's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. Hanyu won the men's competition.

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NHK Trophy figure skating

NHK Trophy figure skating

RIFU, Japan - Americans Meryl Davis and Charlie White perform during the free dance at the NHK Trophy figure skating event in Rufu, Miyagi Prefecture, on Nov. 24, 2012. The pair won the ice dance competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

Asada top at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Mao Asada performs in the women's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Asada scored 67.95 to lead the competition.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu acknowledges cheers from spectators after performing in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi acknowledges cheers from spectators after performing in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

Takahashi 2nd at NHK Trophy after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Defending champion Takahashi was second with 87.47.

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Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

Hanyu top at NHK Trophy with WR after short program

RIFU, Japan - Japan's Yuzuru Hanyu performs in the men's short program of the NHK Trophy at Sekisui Heim Super Arena in Miyagi Prefecture on Nov. 23, 2012. Hanyu scored 95.32, beating his own world record, to lead the competition.

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