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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits social welfare center in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a social welfare center in Kusatsu in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to an explanation about the activities of a guide dog users' group at a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japan's Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako listen to an explanation about the activities of a guide dog users' group at a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Japan emperor visits blind school in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako visit a school for the blind in Hikone in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Sept. 29, 2025. (Pool photo)

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani heads for baseball practice at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani is pictured during baseball practice at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene speaks during a press conference prior to baseball practice at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) leaves Wrigley Field in Chicago following practice on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Basketball: Kawamura signs 2-way contract with Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls' Yuki Kawamura of Japan speaks to the press during the NBA basketball team's media day in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025. The Japanese Olympic men's basketball star signed a two-way contract with the team, allowing him to play in a limited number of games for the team while being primarily based with its affiliate in the developmental G-League.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto throws a bullpen session at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Yamamoto will start in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.

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Basketball: Los Angeles Lakers forward Hachimura

Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura of Japan speaks to the press during the NBA basketball team's media day in El Segundo, California, on Sept. 29, 2025, a day before the start of training camp.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Chicago Cubs manager Craig Counsell holds a press conference at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt holds a press conference at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three-Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga plays catch at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-series Wild Card Series against the San Diego Padres.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles while playing catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Yamamoto will start in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Yamamoto will start in Game 2 of the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts holds a press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the best-of-three Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell attends a press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. He will start in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. He will start in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Blake Snell plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. He will start in Game 1 of the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki is expected to pitch as a reliever during the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki is expected to pitch as a reliever during the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki is expected to pitch as a reliever during the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki is expected to pitch as a reliever during the best-of-three series.

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Baseball: Wild Card Series between Reds and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Roki Sasaki plays catch at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 29, 2025, the eve of Game 1 of the Wild Card Series against the Cincinnati Reds. Sasaki is expected to pitch as a reliever during the best-of-three series.