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Japan: JAXA Successfully Launches Next-Generation H3 Rocket Into Space 2

JAXA (The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) launched its new flagship H3 rocket into space in a second attempt on Saturday, February 17, and announced that it confirmed the rocket has reached orbit as planned. The H3 lifted off from the Tanegashima Space Center in the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima at 9:22 a.m., JST.

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Olympic champion Ishii announces switch to mixed martial arts

OSAKA, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, the men's over 100-kilogram gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics, smiles at a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 3, during which Ishii announced his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist.

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Olympic champion Ishii announces switch to mixed martial arts

OSAKA, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, the men's over 100-kilogram gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics, announces his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist at a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 3.

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Olympic champion Ishii to make switch to pro martial arts

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese judoka Satoshi Ishii, who won the men's over 100-kilogram gold medal at this year's Beijing Olympics, heads for the All Japan Judo Federation in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Oct. 31 to notify it of his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist.

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L in front) and Empress Michiko (L in front) talk with Beijing Olympic medalists -- swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R), judoka Satoshi Ishii (3rd from R) and softball player Yukiko Ueno (4th from R) -- during an autumn garden party the imperial couple hosted at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 23.

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Olympic champ Ishii unclear on pro martial artist switch

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, who won the gold medal in the men's over 100-kilogram judo event at the Beijing Olympics, speaks to reporters at his school's dormitory at Kokushikan University in Tokyo on Oct. 7. Ishii was vague about his intentions to quit the sport and become a professional mixed martial artist.

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (L) fights Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. Ishii beat Tangriev to win the gold

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii reacts after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15.

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii poses with his gold medal in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final at the Beijing Olympic Games in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15.

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Bronze medalist Teddy Riner of France (L) and gold medalist Satoshi Ishii of Japan smile during the medal ceremony for the men's over 100-kilogram class judo event of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15.

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii reacts after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15.

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (L) celebrates after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15.

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Ishii wins national title, Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii holds up his trophy after winning his first title in two years at the national judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29. Ishii booked a place for the Beijing Olympics at over 100 kilograms.

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Ishii wins national judo title, Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii (L) tackles archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the open-weight national judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29. Ishii won his first title in two years and booked a place for the Beijing Olympics at over 100 kilograms.

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Ishii wins over 100-kg crown at World Cup Vienna meet

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Satoshi Ishii stands on the podium with medal on his chest after winning in the men's over 100-kilogram category over Pierre Robin of France at a World Cup judo meet in Austria on Feb. 17.

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Ishii wins over 100-kg crown at World Cup Vienna meet

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (R) wins in the men's over 100-kilogram category in a ''yusei'' decision over Pierre Robin of France (L) at a World Cup judo meet in Austria on Feb. 17.

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Ishii wins over 100-kg crown at World Cup Vienna meet

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Satoshi Ishii stands on the podium with medal on his chest after winning in the men's over 100-kilogram category over Pierre Robin of France at a World Cup judo meet in Austria on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

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Ishii wins over 100-kg crown at World Cup Vienna meet

VIENNA, Austria - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (R) wins in the men's over 100-kilogram category in a ''yusei'' decision over Pierre Robin of France (L) at a World Cup judo meet in Austria on Feb. 17. (Kyodo)

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Ishii wins national judo title, Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii (L) tackles archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the open-weight national judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29. Ishii won his first title in two years and booked a place for the Beijing Olympics at over 100 kilograms. (Kyodo)

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Ishii wins national title, Olympic berth

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii holds up his trophy after winning his first title in two years at the national judo championship at Nippon Budokan in Tokyo on April 29. Ishii booked a place for the Beijing Olympics at over 100 kilograms. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champ Ishii unclear on pro martial artist switch

TOKYO, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, who won the gold medal in the men's over 100-kilogram judo event at the Beijing Olympics, speaks to reporters at his school's dormitory at Kokushikan University in Tokyo on Oct. 7. Ishii was vague about his intentions to quit the sport and become a professional mixed martial artist. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Ishii to make switch to pro martial arts

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese judoka Satoshi Ishii, who won the men's over 100-kilogram gold medal at this year's Beijing Olympics, heads for the All Japan Judo Federation in Tokyo's Bunkyo Ward on Oct. 31 to notify it of his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Ishii announces switch to mixed martial arts

OSAKA, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, the men's over 100-kilogram gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics, announces his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist at a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 3. (Kyodo)

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Olympic champion Ishii announces switch to mixed martial arts

OSAKA, Japan - Satoshi Ishii, the men's over 100-kilogram gold medalist at the Beijing Olympics, smiles at a press conference in Osaka on Nov. 3, during which Ishii announced his decision to quit judo and become a professional mixed martial artist. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii poses with his gold medal in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final at the Beijing Olympic Games in the Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Bronze medalist Teddy Riner of France (L) and gold medalist Satoshi Ishii of Japan smile during the medal ceremony for the men's over 100-kilogram class judo event of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (L) celebrates after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii reacts after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii (L) fights Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. Ishii beat Tangriev to win the gold (Kyodo)

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Japan's Ishii wins judo gold at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Japan's Satoshi Ishii reacts after beating Abdullo Tangriev of Uzbekistan in the men's over 100-kilogram class judo final of the Beijing Olympic Games at Beijing Science and Technology University Gymnasium on Aug. 15. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress host autumn garden party

TOKYO, Japan - Emperor Akihito (2nd from L in front) and Empress Michiko (L in front) talk with Beijing Olympic medalists -- swimmer Kosuke Kitajima (2nd from R), judoka Satoshi Ishii (3rd from R) and softball player Yukiko Ueno (4th from R) -- during an autumn garden party the imperial couple hosted at the Akasaka Imperial Garden in Tokyo on Oct. 23. (Kyodo)