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China: Shiba Inu Tries Swimming for First Time in Jiangxi River

On August 9, 2025, in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province, a video captured a Shiba Inu entering the river for the first time. The dog wore a special life jacket, keeping its body afloat. It seemed nervous, barely moving as it tried to stay balanced on the water. The little Shiba appeared frightened but curious, needing more practice to swim confidently.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 3

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election 2

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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Japan: Far-Right Sanseito Draws Large Crowd at Final Rally, Surges in Upper House Election

On July 19, the night before Japan’s Upper House election, opposition party Sanseito held its final rally at Tokyo’s Shiba Park, attracting a crowd of over 10,000. While Japanese flags waved in support, counter-protesters also gathered, holding placards that read “No to Discrimination” and waving flags with crossed-out Japanese symbols. The populist far-right party, which previously held just one seat in the 248-member House of Councillors, made major gains by campaigning under the slogan “Japanese First,” winning 14 seats and emerging as one of the election’s biggest winners.

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Maruyama Saki saves the ball during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murakami Reika (R) competes against Maruyama Saki during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murakami Reika (R) competes during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murakami Reika prepares for a serve during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murakami Reika saves the ball during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Murakami Reika competes during the women's bronze medal match between Hashimoto Suzuka/ Murakami Reika of Japan and Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Jasmine Fleming (R) and Georgia Johnson celebrate after scoring during the women's semifinals match between Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan and Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson of Australia in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Australia's Jasmine Fleming spikes during the women's semifinals match between Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan and Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson of Australia in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Maruyama Saki (R) spikes during the women's semifinals match between Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan and Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson of Australia in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240407) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 7, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Japan's Shiba Asami (2nd R) and Maruyama Saki (2nd L) celebrate after scoring during the women's semifinals match between Shiba Asami/Maruyama Saki of Japan and Jasmine Fleming/Georgia Johnson of Australia in the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Volleyball Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, on April 7, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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(SP)THE PHILIPPINES-LAGUNA PROVINCE-BEACH VOLLEYBALL-AVC BEACH TOUR NUVALI OPEN

(240406) -- LAGUNA PROVINCE, April 6, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Leong Onieng (R) competes against Murayama Saki during the women's round of 16 match between Leong Onieng/Law Wengsam of China's Macao and Murayama Saki/Shiba Asami of Japan at the Asian Volleyball Confederation (AVC) Beach Tour Nuvali Open in Laguna Province, the Philippines, April 6, 2024. (Xinhua/Rouelle Umali)

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Byodo-in Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan)

Byodo-in, Byodo-in Temple, Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan), Minamoto no Yorimasa=22 December 2023, Place:Kyoto

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Byodo-in Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan)

Byodo-in, Byodo-in Temple, Ogi-no-Shiba (Lawn of Fan), Minamoto no Yorimasa=22 December 2023, Place:Kyoto

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TEACHERS AT WORK FINDING BETTER WAYS TO TEACH

TEACHERS AT WORK FINDING BETTER WAYS TO TEACH,Science experiment for teachers, Shiba Junior High School, Shiba Senior High School (Shiba High School), PET bottle rocket=Date:September 2,1994, Place:Tokyo,JAPAN

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China-donated aid distributed among 400 families in Afghanistan

STORY: China-donated aid distributed among 400 families in Afghanistan DATELINE: Dec. 20, 2022 LENGTH: 0:00:44 LOCATION: ZARANJ, Afghanistan CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of China-donated humanitarian aid in Afghanistan 2. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SHIBA, Aid beneficiary 3. various of China-donated humanitarian aid in Afghanistan STORYLINE: Afghan authorities have distributed China-donated humanitarian aid to 400 needy families in the western Nimroz province. The aid package included non-edible and edible items such as rice and wheat. SOUNDBITE (Dari): SHIBA, Aid beneficiary "I received a sack of rice and a tent and I am hopeful to see more assistance." China as a neighboring state has largely supported Afghanistan over the past year by providing COVID-19 vaccines, winter clothes, tents and foodstuff. The aid had been distributed among poor and flood-affected families in the country. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Zaranj, Afghanistan. (XHTV)

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Ex-Taiwan President Lee wraps up Japan trip

KYOTO, Japan - Former Taiwan President Lee Teng-hui offers flowers at the tomb of the late Japanese author Ryotaro Shiba in Kyoto's Higashi Ward on Jan. 2 before wrapping up his weeklong visit to Japan.

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Farm for abandoned animals

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Seiji Taniguchi, operator of "Sankyu Bokujo" (Thank You Farm) for abandoned animals, bends down to pet a male Japanese Shiba dog named Haru at the farm in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture, on Oct. 18, 2012.

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Shiba Inu becomes police dog

OKAYAMA, Japan - File photo shows Futaba, a 5-year-old female Japanese Shiba Inu dog, being escorted by her trainer Kuniko Kudose in Soja, Okayama Prefecture, in June 2011. The Okayama prefectural police said on July 19, 2011, that Futaba has passed tests to become a police dog, the first time in Japan for a dog of the breed.

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Shiba Shinkin admits discriminating against female employees

TOKYO, Japan - Shiba Shinkin Bank agreed Oct. 24 to promote 13 female employees (in photo) and pay some 223 million yen to settle a lawsuit at the Supreme Court against its sexist policies on wages and promotions.

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Tanaka leaves office

TOKYO, Japan - Outgoing Foreign Minister Makiko Tanaka leaves the Foreign Ministry office in Tokyo's Shiba Park on Jan. 30. Tanaka orally accepted Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's decision to dismiss her the previous night.

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Monazite owners ditch plan to store mineral in Chiba

TOKYO, Japan - A trailer truck carrying 13.1 tons of monazite, a mineral containing low levels of radioactivity, is parked at the yard of the the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on July 11 after the cargo owners were forced to give up unloading in Shiba Prefecture in the face of stiff opposition from local authorities.

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Xinhua Headlines: Biden's Asia trip to fan confrontation wins no heart, divisive tactic bound to fail

(220524) -- TOKYO, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather at Shiba Park to demonstrate against the upcoming U.S.-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Xinhua Headlines: Biden's Asia trip to fan confrontation wins no heart, divisive tactic bound to fail

(220524) -- TOKYO, May 24, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather at Shiba Park to demonstrate against the upcoming U.S.-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad), in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2022. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. PRESIDENT-PROTEST

(220522) -- TOKYO, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather at Shiba Park in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets here against the planned U.S.-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad). (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. PRESIDENT-PROTEST

(220522) -- TOKYO, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather at Shiba Park in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets here against the planned U.S.-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad). (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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JAPAN-TOKYO-U.S. PRESIDENT-PROTEST

(220522) -- TOKYO, May 22, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Protesters gather at Shiba Park in Tokyo, Japan, May 22, 2022. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday, as about 750 protesters took to the streets here against the planned U.S.-Japan summit and the summit of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (the Quad). (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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Popular Dog "Maru" To Promote Tourism

MIE, JAPAN - NOV. 17: The central Japan prefecture of Mie has assigned a dog called Maru as "ambassador" to promote regional tourism ahead of the Group of Seven summit the prefecture is hosting in May 2016. With the help of the 8-year-old male Shiba Inu, whose images posted on photo-sharing site Instagram are followed by 2.1 million people in around 100 countries, the prefectural government aims to draw more tourists from overseas.

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