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Japan crown princess visits anti-tuberculosis association

Japan crown princess visits anti-tuberculosis association

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (R) visits the anti-tuberculosis association in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Japan crown princess visits anti-tuberculosis association

Japan crown princess visits anti-tuberculosis association

Japanese Crown Princess Kiko (R) visits the anti-tuberculosis association in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Sept. 24, 2025.

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Historical Village of Hokkaido

Historical Village of Hokkaido

Photo taken on Dec. 10, 2022, shows a booth introducing the popular Japanese manga series "Golden Kamuy" at the Historical Village of Hokkaido, an open-air museum featuring relocated and restored buildings from 1868 to 1920, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, in northern Japan. Many of the buildings at the museum are featured in the manga written and illustrated by Satoru Noda as the story is set in Hokkaido in the aftermath of the Russo-Japanese War (1904-1905).

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Cherry blossoms in Hokkaido

Cherry blossoms in Hokkaido

A Somei Yoshino cherry tree at a meteorological observatory in Sapporo, Hokkaido, comes into bloom on April 23, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi acknowledges spectators after winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi acknowledges spectators after winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) poses on the podium after winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, alongside silver medalist Jan Hoerl (L) of Austria and bronze medalist Domen Prevc of Slovenia.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 15, 2025, his first victory of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi (C) poses on the podium after winning gold at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025, alongside silver medalist Marius Lindvik (L) of Norway and bronze medalist Johann Andre Forfang also of Norway.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi acknowledges spectators after winning gold at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes en route to winning gold at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Feb. 16, 2025.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2025, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival.

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Sapporo Snow Festival

Sapporo Snow Festival

Snow sculptures are lit up at Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 4, 2025, the opening day of the Sapporo Snow Festival.

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Fire in Sapporo

Fire in Sapporo

A firefighter is seen in a building in the Susukino entertainment district in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Nov. 27, 2024, after a fire broke out the previous day, injuring 4 people. There is information that a liquid like gasoline was thrown by one of the four, a man in his 40s who was unconscious when he was admitted to hospital.

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Season's 1st snow accumulation in Sapporo

Season's 1st snow accumulation in Sapporo

A person walks in Odori park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Nov. 7, 2024, as the northern Japan city witnesses its first snow accumulation of the season.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi competes in a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2024. Kobayashi finished second.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi reacts following his second jump at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2024. Kobayashi finished second.

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Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Ski jumping: World Cup in Sapporo

Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi acknowledges the crowd on the podium after finishing second at a men's ski jumping World Cup event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Feb. 18, 2024.

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Ex-Japan star football player Ono retires

Ex-Japan star football player Ono retires

Japanese football great Shinji Ono of Consadole Sapporo speaks during a press conference on his retirement from professional football on Dec. 3, 2023, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Ex-Japan star football player Ono retires

Ex-Japan star football player Ono retires

Japanese football great Shinji Ono of Consadole Sapporo speaks during a press conference on his retirement from professional football on Dec. 3, 2023, in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Baseball: Nippon Ham player Yoshida

Baseball: Nippon Ham player Yoshida

Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Kosei Yoshida makes his pro pitching debut in an interleague baseball game against the Hiroshima Carp at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on June 12, 2019.

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Deer in Sapporo residential area

Deer in Sapporo residential area

A deer is pictured in a residential area in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. A number of calls have been made lately to report a deer sighting in the city.

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Deer in Sapporo residential area

Deer in Sapporo residential area

A deer is pictured in a residential area in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. A number of calls have been made lately to report a deer sighting in the city.

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Deer in Sapporo residential area

Deer in Sapporo residential area

A deer is pictured in a residential area in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan, on Oct. 25, 2023. A number of calls have been made to report that a deer was found in central Sapporo area.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 15, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan. The zoo put the baby elephant on public display for the first time since her birth on Aug. 19.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter, born the previous month, at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken on Sept. 7, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter, born the previous month, at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken Sept. 7, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter, born the previous month, at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Newborn elephant at northern Japan zoo

Photo taken Sept. 7, 2023, shows Asian elephant Pearl and her daughter, born the previous month, at Maruyama Zoo in Sapporo, Hokkaido, northern Japan.

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Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Officials of Japan's transport ministry visit an outlet of Bigmotor Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on July 28, 2023, for an on-site inspection as the used car dealership chain is facing allegations it charged excessive repair fees after intentionally damaging cars and made fraudulent insurance claims.

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Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Inspection at Bigmotor outlet

Officials of Japan's transport ministry visit an outlet of Bigmotor Co. in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on July 28, 2023, for an on-site inspection as the used car dealership chain is facing allegations it charged excessive repair fees after intentionally damaging cars and made fraudulent insurance claims.

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Japanese crown prince at high school sports event in northern Japan

Japanese crown prince at high school sports event in northern Japan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (L) and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletics competition in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 22, 2023.

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Japanese crown prince at high school sports event in northern Japan

Japanese crown prince at high school sports event in northern Japan

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito and Crown Princess Kiko attend the opening ceremony of a national inter-high school athletics competition in Sapporo, northern Japan, on July 22, 2023.

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Premium watermelon in northern Japan

Premium watermelon in northern Japan

Photo shows a premium "Densuke" black watermelon grown in Toma, Hokkaido, northern Japan, which fetched 600,000 yen ($4,250) at the season's first auction in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on June 15, 2023.

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Finnish ambassador to Japan

Finnish ambassador to Japan

Finnish Ambassador to Japan Tanja Jaaskelainen gives an interview in Sapporo, northern Japan, on May 12, 2023.

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Finnish ambassador to Japan

Finnish ambassador to Japan

Finnish Ambassador to Japan Tanja Jaaskelainen gives an interview in Sapporo, northern Japan, on May 12, 2023.

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Ryuho Okawa, founder of Happy Science religious group, dies at 66

Ryuho Okawa, founder of Happy Science religious group, dies at 66

Ryuho Okawa, founder of the Happy Science religious organization, delivers a speech in Sapporo, northern Japan, in June 2009, after launching the Happiness Realization Party to run in that year's House of Representatives election. Okawa died on March 2, 2023, aged 66 of undisclosed causes.

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Sapporo rally for Ukraine

Sapporo rally for Ukraine

People stage a pro-Ukraine rally to seek support for the war-torn country on a street of Sapporo, Hokkaido in northern Japan, on Feb. 24, 2023, the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

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Sapporo rally for Ukraine

Sapporo rally for Ukraine

People stage a pro-Ukraine rally to seek support for the war-torn country on a street of Sapporo, Hokkaido in northern Japan, on Feb. 24, 2023, the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of its neighbor.

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Consadole Sapporo, Arema Cronus sign biz alliance

Consadole Sapporo, Arema Cronus sign biz alliance

SAPPORO, Japan - Yoshikazu Nonomura (R), president of Consadole Sapporo in the J-League second division, and Rudy Widodo, general manager of Arema Cronus FC of the Indonesia Super League, exchange uniforms in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on June 21, 2014, after signing a business alliance.

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Image projected on snow sculpture in Sapporo

Image projected on snow sculpture in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - An image is projected on a huge snow sculpture built in Odori Park in Sapporo, Hokkaido, for the Sapporo Snow Festival, on Feb. 4, 2014, the day before the official start of the annual event.

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Sochi Olympics snow sculpture lit up in Sapporo

Sochi Olympics snow sculpture lit up in Sapporo

SAPPORO, Japan - A snow sculpture representing the Sochi Winter Olympic Games is lit up in Sapporo's Odori Park, Hokkaido, for the Sapporo Snow Festival, on Feb. 4, 2014, the day before the official start of the annual event.

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Statue of Ainu elder erected at JR Sapporo Station

Statue of Ainu elder erected at JR Sapporo Station

SAPPORO, Japan - A wooden statue of an elder of the indigenous Ainu people of Hokkaido, northern Japan, is set up at JR Sapporo Station on Feb. 2, 2014, as part of efforts to introduce the ethnic group's culture.

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