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Fukui Pref.'s sake marketed in Israel

JERUSALEM, Israel - Atsuhide Kato, president of sake brewery Kato Kichibei Shoten in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, holds a bottle of sake in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Oct. 21, 2014. The connection between Fukui and Israel dates back to World War II when thousands of Jews escaped from the Nazi persecution to the prefecture with the help of Chiune Sugihara, a Japanese diplomat in Lithuania.

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Eyeglass frame maker's way to 'think beyond frame'

FUKUI, Japan - An employee of Kisso Ltd. in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, holds an extra-large earpick, used for publicity display, made of eyeglass frame material cellulose acetate on Oct. 1, 2014. Kisso has been producing accessories from cellulose acetate in an effort to find a way to invigorate the sluggish local economy, with the new products becoming a big hit.

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Lesser panda twin cubs

FUKUI, Japan - Twin lesser panda cubs are displayed with their mother (R) at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2010. The zoo has begun showing to visitors two pairs of lesser panda cubs born in June.

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Lesser panda twin cubs

FUKUI, Japan - Twin lesser panda cubs are displayed at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2010. The zoo has begun showing to visitors two pairs of lesser panda cubs born in June.

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All-round event winners pose at national gymnastics championship

Kohei Uchimura (L) and Yu Minobe pose with their victory trophies after winning the men's and women's all-round titles, respectively, at the All Japan Senior Gymnastics Championship in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Uchimura wins all-round title at national gymnastics championship

Olympic gymnastic champion Kohei Uchimura performs parallel bars en route to winning the all-round tile at the All Japan Senior Gymnastics Championship in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, western Japan, on Sept. 20, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lesser panda twin cubs

FUKUI, Japan - Twin lesser panda cubs are displayed with their mother (R) at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2010. The zoo has begun showing to visitors two pairs of lesser panda cubs born in June. (Kyodo)

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Lesser panda twin cubs

FUKUI, Japan - Twin lesser panda cubs are displayed at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, on Oct. 13, 2010. The zoo has begun showing to visitors two pairs of lesser panda cubs born in June. (Kyodo)

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Eyeglass frame maker's way to 'think beyond frame'

FUKUI, Japan - An employee of Kisso Ltd. in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, holds an extra-large earpick, used for publicity display, made of eyeglass frame material cellulose acetate on Oct. 1, 2014. Kisso has been producing accessories from cellulose acetate in an effort to find a way to invigorate the sluggish local economy, with the new products becoming a big hit. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Actress Ai Takahashi transfers the Olympic flame to a cauldron after running in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Sabae in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on May 29, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Actress Ai Takahashi runs in the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Sabae in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on May 29, 2021.

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay

Actress Ai Takahashi waves during the Tokyo Olympic torch relay in Sabae in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on May 29, 2021. (Pool photo)

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Japan's smallest zoo

Photo taken Dec. 20, 2019, shows Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. The smallest zoo registered in the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums, it is known for breeding of lesser pandas. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lesser panda at Japanese zoo

Photo taken Dec. 20, 2019, shows a lesser panda at Nishiyama Zoo in Sabae in Fukui Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Princess Ayako at lacquerware workshop

Princess Ayako, the third daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, observes lacquer work by a craftsman at his workshop for traditional Echizen lacquerware in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Princess Ayako at lacquerware workshop

Princess Ayako, the third daughter of Emperor Akihito's late cousin Prince Takamado, watches exhibits at a workshop for traditional Echizen lacquerware in Sabae, Fukui Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 5, 2018. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo