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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Athletes attend pep rally ahead of Olympics

Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto speaks during a pep rally held for Japanese athletes in Funabashi near Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2026, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan pose for a photo in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan pose for a photo in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025.

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Taiwanese tourists to Japan

Tourists from Taiwan listen to a guide in front of a statue of Ryoma Sakamoto, a famed 19th-century historic figure who played a key role in Japan's transition from feudal rule to modern statehood during the Meiji Restoration, in Kochi, western Japan, on Dec. 15, 2025. ==Kyodo

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Figure skating: Kaori Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto (front, R) smiles at a ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2025, after qualifying for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics.

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Figure Skating: Sakamoto

Japanese figure skater Kaori Sakamoto meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, a day after winning her fifth straight women's singles title at the national championships and earning a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs during the exhibition gala of the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan acknowledges the crowd after winning bronze in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Alysa Liu (C) of the United States poses after winning gold in the women's event at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025, alongside silver medalist Ami Nakai (L) of Japan and bronze medalist Kaori Sakamoto of Japan.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya, central Japan, on Dec. 6, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto reacts after performing in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Figure skating: Grand Prix Final

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto performs in the women's short program at the Grand Prix Final figure skating competition at IG Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 5, 2025.

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Baseball: Giants' Chono retires

Yomiuri Giants outfielder Hisayoshi Chono (L) poses for a photo with teammate Hayato Sakamoto during his retirement ceremony held as part of a fan event at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 23, 2025. The Giants earlier announced Chono's retirement following the 2025 season.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs during the exhibition gala of the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 9, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto (C) of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025, alongside silver medalist Sofia Samodelkina of Kazakhstan (L) and bronze medalist Loena Hendrickx of Belgium.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan poses after winning gold in the women's event at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's free program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 8, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.

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Figure skating: NHK Trophy

Kaori Sakamoto of Japan performs in the women's short program at the NHK Trophy figure skating competition in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Nov. 7, 2025.