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Paris 2024 - Judo - Romane Dicko Wins Bronze

Paris 2024 - Judo - Romane Dicko Wins Bronze

(L to R) Raz Hershko of Israel wins silver medal, Beatriz Souza of Brazil wins gold medal, Akira Sone of Japan and Romane Dicko of France share the bronze medal during Judo Women's -78kg final match on the seventh day of Paris 2024 Olympic Games at Champ-de-Mars Arena in Paris, France on August 2, 2024. Photo by Nicolas Gouhier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Sone Akira (front) of Japan competes with Richelle Anita Soppi Mbella of Cameroon during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-JUDO

(240802) -- PARIS, Aug. 2, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Xu Shiyan (R) of China competes with Sone Akira of Japan during the judo women's 78kg eliminaton round of 16 at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 2, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Wu Wei)

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China-Laos Railway gears up for Lao New Year travel rush

STORY: China-Laos Railway gears up for Lao New Year travel rush SHOOTING TIME: April 13, 2024 DATELINE: April 15, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Vientiane CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of passengers at Vientiane railway station 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): French passengers 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Lao): SONE PHOMMAVONG, Passenger 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Lao): XAYPASERD MOUNGKHOUN, Passenger STORYLINE: The China-Laos Railway is taking measures to ensure the smooth flow of travelers, amid a surge of passenger traffic during the ongoing Lao New Year holiday. The Lao New Year is the most important festival for Laotians. This year's holiday runs from April 13 to 18. The ticket management system will be optimized online and offline. To cope with the surging passenger flow, extra train services are provided from April 12 to 19 between the capital Vientiane and the Luang Prabang province in Laos. The China-Laos Railway connects Kunming in southwest China's Yunnan Province with Vientiane. Travel on the railway i

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California city dedicates square to WWII Japanese-American soldier

California city dedicates square to WWII Japanese-American soldier

Kenko Sone (L), Japan's consul general in Los Angeles, poses for a photo alongside James Nakakihara (2nd from L), a grandnephew of WWII Japanese-American soldier Sadao Munemori, and others at the newly dedicated Sadao S. Munemori Memorial Square in Glendale, California, on Dec. 9, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023 (CN)

(SP)CHINA-CHENGDU-TABLE TENNIS-ITTF MIXED TEAM WORLD CUP 2023 (CN)

(231209) -- CHENGDU, Dec. 9, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ma Long (R)/Wang Chuqin compete during the stage 2 men's doubles match against Sone Kakeru/Togami Shunsuke of Japan at the ITTF Mixed Team World Cup 2023 in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Dec. 9, 2023. (Xinhua/Wang Xi)

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) defeats Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) takes on Julia Tolofua of France in the women's over-78-kilogram final at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal after winning the women's over-78-kilogram division title at the judo world championships in Doha on May 13, 2023.

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sone Akira (L) of Japan competes against Julia Tolofua of France during the women's +78kg gold medal match at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira of Japan poses on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira (2nd L) of Japan, silver medalist Julia Tolofua (1st L) of France, bronze medalists Beatriz Souza (2nd R) of Brazil and Raz Hershko of Israel pose on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sone Akira (front L) of Japan competes against Julia Tolofua of France during the women's +78kg gold medal match at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-JUDO-WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

(230514) -- DOHA, May 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalist Sone Akira of Japan reacts on the podium during the awarding ceremony of the women's +78kg category at the World Judo Championships Doha 2023 in Doha, Qatar on May 13, 2023. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal for the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone poses with the gold medal for the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(TOPPAGE) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone reacts after winning the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan.

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan. (Kyodo)(SELECTION) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Tokyo Olympics: Judo

Japan's Akira Sone (blue) and Cuba's Idalys Ortiz compete in the gold medal contest of the women's judo over 78-kilogram division at the Tokyo Olympics on July 30, 2021, at Nippon Budokan.

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Hideki Sone Characters: Minami Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Hideki Sone Characters: Minami Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Hideki Sone & Sho Aikawa Characters: Minami & Ozaki (as Sho Aikawa) Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Hideki Sone & Sho Aikawa Characters: Minami & Ozaki (as Sho Aikawa) Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Scene With Hideki Sone Characters: WITH Minami Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Scene With Hideki Sone Characters: WITH Minami Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Hideki Sone & Sho Aikawa Characters: Minami & Ozaki (as Sho Aikawa) Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003)

Scene With Hideki Sone Characters: WITH Minami Film: Gokudu Kyofu Dai-Gekijo: Gozu (2003) Director: Takashi Miike 17 May 2003 Date: 17 May 2003

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan sheds her tears after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Toyota Industries Shuttles

Rugby: Toyota Industries Shuttles

Yusuke Yamada (R) of Japanese rugby club Toyota Industries Shuttles holds a jersey of his junior high school's rugby team in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 12, 2018, alongside his former teacher Masahiro Sone. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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The city of Kofu

The city of Kofu

The city of Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, seen from Kofu Castle, facing south. The Western-style buildings in the foreground are part of a winery constructed in 1876 in the metal-casting foundry, part of an industrial complex established in Kofu Castle by then-governor Fujimura Shiro. Consequently, the date of the photograph is assumed to be the early Meiji Period. Visible in the background are Sone Hill and Mt. Misaka, located at the southern edge of the Kofu Basin. Mt. Fuji is also visible on the far left.==Date:unknown, Place:Kofu, Photo:A. Farsari, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number82‐46‐0]

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Nigatsu-do,Todaiji Temple

Nigatsu-do,Todaiji Temple

Nigatsudo Hall, famous for Omizutori ceremony, stands at the foot of Higashiyama Mountain within the temple grounds of Todaiji. This photo captures Nigatsudo Hall looking up from the bottom of the sone steps located at the south of the hall when facing northeast. There is a small shrine of Kosei Jinja at the lower left. Behind the shrine stands the first generation of the big ryoben cedar. A part of Nishizuma wall at the north gate of Hokkedo Hall can be seen on the right.==Date:unknown, Place:Nara, Photo:Usui Shuzaburo?, (Credit:Nagasaki University Library/Kyodo News Images) [Cabinet Number65‐30‐0]

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan is pictured during a press conference after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during a press conference after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan sheds her tears after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan holds her medal after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan smiles during the medal ceremony after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone of Japan acknowledges the crowd after defeating Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Judo: World championships

Judo: World championships

Akira Sone (blue) of Japan competes against Idalys Ortiz of Cuba in the women's heavyweight division final at the world judo championship in Tokyo on Aug. 31, 2019. Sone won gold. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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