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Cartoonist Tezuka's characters aid Japan fencing

TOKYO, Japan - Women's sabre fencer Misaki Emura (L) poses as "Princess Sapphire," the protagonist in the popular comic series "Princess Knight" written by the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2015, together with the legendary manga character "Astro Boy" in a publicity blitz led by the Japan Fencing Federation to promote the sport.

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Tourism envoys promote Takarazuka, home to all-female troupe

KOBE, Japan - Yuka Jogan (L) and Mai Maeda, both serving as fourth-generation Tourism Ambassador Sapphire for the city of Takarazuka in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, pose during an event in January 2014. They are named after the main character in the girls' manga series "Ribon no Kishi" (Princess Knight) by famed cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, who lived in the city for two decades and was a big fan of the all-female Takarazuka Revue company.

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(2)Restored luxury liner delivered to British cruise operator

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury cruise ship Sapphire Princess, severely damaged by fire in 2002 while undergoing interior work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Nagasaki, leaves Nagasaki port for Seattle on May 27 after the repair work was completed. Shipyard workers (L, top) see the vessel off.

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Restored luxury liner delivered to U.S. company

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury cruise ship Sapphire Princess anchors at Nagasaki Port May 27. The ship, severely damaged by a fire in 2002 while undergoing interior work at a shipyard in Nagasaki, was delivered to its U.S. owner the same day after repairs were completed.

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Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sapphire Princess, formerly the Diamond Princess, is launched in Nagasaki at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard on Sept. 15. The 14-deck vessel, one of the world's largest luxury liners, was launched last May as the Diamond Princess but a fire occurred Oct. 1 when the ship was undergoing interior work at the shipyard.

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Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two photos taken Feb. 19 show work continue on two luxury cruises being built for P&O Princess Cruises PLC at Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo above shows the Diamond Princess, which was damaged by a fire in October 2002. The damaged parts of the ship have been removed to be replaced with new ones. The ship will be completed as the Diamond Sapphire. The photo below shows the Diamond Sapphire, which will now be competed as the Diamond Princess.

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Cartoonist Tezuka's characters aid Japan fencing

TOKYO, Japan - Women's sabre fencer Misaki Emura (L) poses as "Princess Sapphire," the protagonist in the popular comic series "Princess Knight" written by the late cartoonist Osamu Tezuka, in Tokyo on Jan. 12, 2015, together with the legendary manga character "Astro Boy" in a publicity blitz led by the Japan Fencing Federation to promote the sport. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo governor attends Halloween cosplay event

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, dressed up as Sapphire, the main character of the Japanese animation "Princess Knight," attends the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2016. The event will run through Oct. 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo governor attends Halloween event

Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike, dressed up as Sapphire, the main character of the Japanese animation "Princess Knight," attends the Ikebukuro Halloween Cosplay Festival in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2016. The event will run through Oct. 30. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Restored luxury liner delivered to British cruise operator

NAGASAKI, Japan - The 116,000-ton luxury cruise ship Sapphire Princess, severely damaged by fire in 2002 while undergoing interior work at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard in Nagasaki, leaves Nagasaki port for Seattle on May 27 after the repair work was completed. Shipyard workers (L, top) see the vessel off. (Kyodo)

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Burned luxury liner launched after repairs

FUKUOKA, Japan - The Sapphire Princess, formerly the Diamond Princess, is launched in Nagasaki at a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. shipyard on Sept. 15. The 14-deck vessel, one of the world's largest luxury liners, was launched last May as the Diamond Princess but a fire occurred Oct. 1 when the ship was undergoing interior work at the shipyard. (Kyodo)

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Work continue on two luxury cruises at MHI

FUKUOKA, Japan - Two photos taken Feb. 19 show work continue on two luxury cruises being built for P&O Princess Cruises PLC at Koyagi Shipyard of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Nagasaki Prefecture. Photo above shows the Diamond Princess, which was damaged by a fire in October 2002. The damaged parts of the ship have been removed to be replaced with new ones. The ship will be completed as the Diamond Sapphire. The photo below shows the Diamond Sapphire, which will now be competed as the Diamond Princess. (Kyodo)