Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese men's fencing team foil gold medalists (from L) Kazuki Iimura, Kyosuke Matsuyama, Yudai Nagano and Takahiro Shikine are pictured at the Paris Olympics Champions Park at the Trocadero in the French capital on Aug. 5, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Takahiro Shikine, Yudai Nagano, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate after winning gold in the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Takahiro Shikine, Yudai Nagano, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate on the podium after winning gold in the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Yudai Nagano, Takahiro Shikine, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate winning the men's team foil final at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Yudai Nagano, Takahiro Shikine, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate winning the men's team foil final at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Yudai Nagano, Takahiro Shikine, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate winning the men's team foil final at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Yudai Nagano, Takahiro Shikine, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura celebrate winning the men's team foil final at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencers (from L) Takahiro Shikine, Yudai Nagano, Kyosuke Matsuyama and Kazuki Iimura pose with their gold medals for the men's team foil event at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 4, 2024, at the Grand Palais in Paris.

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Paris Olympics: Fencing

Japanese fencer Takahiro Shikine competes against Italy's Tommaso Marini in the men's team foil final at the Paris Olympics, at the Grand Palais in Paris on Aug. 4, 2024.

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (R) of Italy competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy gets injured while competing against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Zhang Hongxiang)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Guillaume Bianchi (R) of Italy competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the men's foil team gold medal match of fencing between Italy and Japan at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-FENCING

(240804) -- PARIS, Aug. 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Shikine Takahiro (L) of Japan competes against Maximilien Chastanet of France during the men's foil team semifinal 1 of fencing between Japan and France at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Fei Maohua)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(240504) -- HONG KONG, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes during the men's senior foil individual final against Japan's Shikine Takahiro at the 2024 FIE Foil World Cup in Hong Kong, south China, May 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(240504) -- HONG KONG, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes during the men's senior foil individual final against Japan's Shikine Takahiro at the 2024 FIE Foil World Cup in Hong Kong, south China, May 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(240504) -- HONG KONG, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy celebrates victory during the men's senior foil individual final against Japan's Shikine Takahiro at the 2024 FIE Foil World Cup in Hong Kong, south China, May 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(SP)CHINA-HONG KONG-FENCING-FOIL WORLD CUP-MEN

(240504) -- HONG KONG, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guillaume Bianchi (L) of Italy competes during the men's senior foil individual final against Japan's Shikine Takahiro at the 2024 FIE Foil World Cup in Hong Kong, south China, May 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Lo Ping Fai)

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist ALEXANDER MASSIALAS (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist ALEXANDER MASSIALAS (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist ALEXANDER MASSIALAS (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist CHASE EMMER (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist CHASE EMMER (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist CHASE EMMER (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

USA foilist CHASE EMMER (R) competes against Japan's foilist SHIKINE TAKAHIRO during the final challenge of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

France's foilist MAXIME PAUTY (R) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the semifinals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Egypt's foilist MOHAMED HASSAN (L) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the quarter-finals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Mazars Challenge International - Paris

Egypt's foilist MOHAMED HASSAN (L) competes against Japan's foilist TAKAHIRO SHIKINE during the quarter-finals of the Mazars Challenge International de Paris fencing on January 14, 2024. Photo by Firas Abdullah/ABACAPRESS.COM

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Jie (L) of China competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the Men's Foil Team Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Chen Haiwei (L) of China competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the Men's Foil Team Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(230927) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 27, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xu Jie (L) of China competes against Shikine Takahiro of Japan during the Men's Foil Team Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 27, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Chen Haiwei of China, Gold medalist Cheung Ka Long of China's Hong Kong, Bronze Medalists Choi Chun Yin Ryan of China's Hong Kong and Shikine Takahiro of Japan (L-R) attend the awarding ceremony of the Men's Foil Individual at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING(CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Silver medalist Chen Haiwei of China, Gold medalist Cheung Ka Long of China's Hong Kong, Bronze Medalists Choi Chun Yin Ryan of China's Hong Kong and Shikine Takahiro of Japan (L-R) attend the awarding ceremony of the Men's Foil Individual at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Xu Yu)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shikine Takahiro of Japan (L) reacts after competing against Cheung Ka Long of China's Hong Kong during Men's Foil Individual Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shikine Takahiro of Japan (L) competes against Cheung Ka Long of China's Hong Kong during Men's Foil Individual Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-FENCING (CN)

(230924) -- HANGZHOU, Sept. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shikine Takahiro of Japan (L) competes against Cheung Ka Long of China's Hong Kong during Men's Foil Individual Semifinal of Fencing at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 24, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Lei)

Fencing: World championships

Fencing: World championships

Japan's Kenta Suzumura (far L), Takahiro Shikine (2nd from L), Kazuki Iimura (2nd from R) and Kyosuke Matsuyama (far R) pose for a photo with Beijing and London Olympics fencing silver medalist Yuki Ota after winning the men's team foil final against China at the fencing world championships in Milan, Italy, on July 30, 2023.

Fencing: World championships

Fencing: World championships

(From L) Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine, Kazuki Iimura and Kenta Suzumura pose with their gold medals after winning the men's team foil final against China at the fencing world championships in Milan, Italy, on July 30, 2023.

Corals in Japan

Corals in Japan

A researcher holds a Saul's Triton near corals in waters about 5 meters deep off Shikine Island, south of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan, on March 24, 2020. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Corals in Japan

Corals in Japan

Photo taken March 24, 2020, shows corals in waters off Shikine Island, south of Shimoda in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fencing: Men's foil quarterfinal match at world c'ships

Fencing: Men's foil quarterfinal match at world c'ships

Japan's Takahiro Shikine (R) and Italy's Alessio Foconi compete during the men's individual foil quarterfinals at the World Fencing Championships in Leipzig, Germany, on July 23, 2017. Shikine won the match. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Fencing: Zherebchenko wins individual foil at worlds

Fencing: Zherebchenko wins individual foil at worlds

Russia's Dmitry Zherebchenko (2nd from L) poses for a photo after winning the men's individual foil at the World Fencing Championships in Leipzig, Germany, on July 23, 2017, alongside runner-up Toshiya Saito (L) of Japan and third-place finishers Takahiro Shikine (2nd from R) of Japan and Daniele Garozzo of Italy. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo